The Houston Astros have been dancing a dangerous dance with top free agent Alex Bregman all offseason. There is clear interest in a reunion, despite trading for a potential replacement in Isaac Paredes.
Bregman stands as perhaps the best position player available in free agency with less than a month before the beginning of Spring Training, and he reportedly still has a standing six-year, $156 million offer from Houston.
Jeff Passan of ESPN said on Wednesday that he cannot believe the New York Yankees are not pursuing free agent Alex Bregman, given the team's infield needs.
Houston general manger Dana Brown says discussions about possible reunion with free agent Alex Bregman have been mostly 'internal.'
The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.
The Houston Astros are reportedly still in pursuit of free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman as of Tuesday morning. Houston's brass also appears to have a cost-effective replacement in mind should Bregman seek greener pastures before next season.
According to a source, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has very low odds of re-signing with the Houston MLB team after 9 seasons.
Jose Altuve stated his openness to a position change in the context of a specific pursuit, saying he would “do whatever,” including move from second base, if it helped the Houston Astros re-sign Alex Bregman.
The report comes three days after another insider said it’s unlikely a deal between Boston and Bregman will get done. The post MLB insider lists Red Sox as ‘co-favorites’ to sign Alex Bregman along with this AL club appeared first on Boston.
Alex Bregman has a six-year offer the Astros but apparently one from another club as well. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.