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.
After months of negotiations and decisions, the Houston Astros have a real chance to come out on top of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes.
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.
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.'
Alex Bregman remains a free agent ahead of Spring Training, despite rejecting a $156 million six-year offer from the Houston Astros. USA Today's Bob N
Alex Bregman is one of the top names left on the free agent market, but the Boston Red Sox don't appear to be in the running.
Months later, Bregman remains unsigned, and a resolution with his free agency does not appear any closer. Among the teams that have been linked to Bregman in reports include the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. But the reality is that none of the teams listed are close to signing the All-Star infielder.
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.
Jorge Polanco is staying in Seattle. The veteran infielder signed a one-year deal with a vesting option for 2026 with the Mariners on Thursday.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.