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.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are seen as 'co-favorites' for All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman. Nightengale
The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.
Houston general manger Dana Brown says discussions about possible reunion with free agent Alex Bregman have been mostly 'internal.'
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.
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.
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.
While the Red Sox were not pursuing him, they still suffer from the fact that Seattle was not the only team interested in Polanco. The Houston Astros had outwardly been considering him as a backup option in case star free agent third baseman Alex Bregman departed.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers have emerged as “co-favorites” to sign Bregman. He added that there had been