Jackie Bradley Jr. has been a fan favorite on the Boston Red Sox for years, but he will be wearing new threads in the upcoming season. With a chance to test free agency, Bradley has decided to leave the Red Sox to sign a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, via The Boston Globe.
The deal with the Brewers will be worth $24 million over the next two years, with a player option after the first season. Bradley, who is 30 years old, spoke about the excitement he had in being able to experience free agency back in September of 2020.
“This is a big deal,” Bradley said at the time, via The Boston Globe. “Once you first get to the big leagues, your goal is, ‘How can I stick in the big leagues?’ And then once you finally get your feet under you, it’s like, ‘Alright, well, if I get three years, I get to arbitration.’ You get three years [and] arbitration, it’s like, the next step is, ‘Alright, well, how can I get to free agency?’”
In his eight seasons with the Red Sox, Bradley was well-known for his reliable play in the outfield. Jackie Bradley Jr. has never sported a fielding percentage of lower than 94 percent in his career and he won a Gold Glove for his performance in the outfield in 2018.
Besides his Gold Glove, Bradley helped Boston secure a World Series in 2018 as he won the ALCS MVP ahead of the World Series. As he joins the Brewers, Bradley is expected to give them another lefty bat in the lineup. At the same time, his contributions in the outfield were likely a major reason why Milwaukee chose to ink a deal with Bradley.
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