Bradley is the lone pending free agent remaining on the Boston roster.

If Sunday was indeed the final day of Jackie Bradley Jr. in a Red Sox uniform, these past few days have featured the center fielder at his best.

Bradley is playing his usual superb defense. His production at the plate, a roller-coaster feature of his game since his 2013 debut, is on the upswing. Take out the economic realities that accompany the COVID-19 pandemic, and it would seem to be a good time for the 30-year-old to test free agency.

The Red Sox reached the final game of their final series this year with Bradley hitting safely in 30 of his last 36 games. He occupied the cleanup spot Friday night in a loss to the Braves and rocketed a solo home run to center in the top of the fifth inning. He added three walks and a run in a win on Saturday.

“Being around a lot of people for so long in the organization, I think you start thinking about all the relationships you’ve developed over time,” Bradley said. “The people you’ve met, the people who have inspired you, the people you’ve come in contact with through the game. Travel – the amount of people you get to see.

“Hopefully you get to make a difference in people’s lives. You definitely think about it, and you reflect.”

Boston played its Fenway Park finale on Thursday, and Bradley was among the early arrivals. He posted a picture on his personal Instagram account looking out from his suite. Bradley made sure to leave himself extra time while soaking in what might have been his last time donning the Red Sox home whites.

“I spent some time thinking about all the things we’ve accomplished as a team and as an organization,” Bradley said. “And it was cool. I felt at peace. I felt at ease.

“I got a lot of messages from fans and from family, and it felt great. I read every single one of them. I saw every single message.”

Bradley’s current spell in the batter’s box calls to mind his 29-game hitting streak in 2016, when he was named an American League All-Star. Or perhaps it’s similar to his finish to the 2018 campaign, as Bradley overcame what was a .161/.261/.242 slash line on May 19 to post .260/.333/.460 with 29 doubles and 11 home runs the rest of the way. His agent, Scott Boras, will be left to frame the discussion in the best possible light when Bradley entertains offers from potential suitors.

“I’m sure we’ll talk during the offseason and kind of see where that goes,” Bradley said. “I’m never really one to talk business until time. I’m excited for the opportunity. I think that it’s going to be an interesting one.”

Bradley is the lone pending free agent remaining on the Boston roster. The rest were traded away either prior to the season (Mookie Betts) or ahead of the Aug. 31 trade deadline (Brandon Workman, Kevin Pillar). Bradley certainly heard the whispers leading into that Monday afternoon that he could be on the move as well.

“After it was over with it wasn’t like, ‘Why am I here? I’m still here,’” Bradley said. “It was like, ‘Alright, let’s make the best of this. Let’s try to finish strong.’”

Bradley entered Sunday batting .276 with a .360 on-base percentage – both would represent career highs. Coming into Saturday’s game, he was hitting .321 with a .940 OPS in September, and his on-base percentage this month among AL players trails only Jose Ramirez and Mike Trout. Per Statcast, Bradley tops all outfielders in baseball this season with seven defensive runs saved.

“The old cliché saying, but I definitely wanted to finish strong and leave a lasting impression,” Bradley said. “Obviously you can either sit here and complain about the season and everything that has transpired across the world. But we’ve got to be positive.”

Bradley has played primarily for three teams over the second half of his life to date. He went from Prince George High School in suburban Richmond, Virginia, to the University of South Carolina. Bradley enjoyed a stellar run with the Gamecocks, winning a College World Series title, and was drafted 40th overall by the Red Sox in 2011.

Bradley was in the big leagues just two short years later with a club that went on to capture a World Series crown. The roster that took on the Cardinals that October included stalwarts like David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and Jon Lester. Newcomers like Koji Uehara, Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes and Mike Napoli each took a star turn during the playoffs.

“I remember all the relationships and the times where they kind of allowed me to make mistakes,” Bradley said. “That’s what this game is all about. You’re going to make a lot of mistakes. But I think everyone kind of knows you’re going to learn from those mistakes.

“People who are quicker to grow from it and get a lot of experience from it in order to better themselves are going to be the people who last in this game.”

Bradley now has more in common with those veterans than with that fresh-faced rookie who made his first start in left field against the Yankees. He was engaged at the time – Erin, now his wife, is pregnant with their second child. Their son will join daughter Emerson, and the next chapter of Bradley’s baseball life will start with a family decision.

“This is a big decision, and it’s going to have an impact not just on my life – their lives as well,” Bradley said. “I don’t take that for granted. I don’t take it lightly.

“Ultimately I’m going to do what I think is best for my family. We’ll see how that plays out.”