The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.
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.
Increasingly, signs point to the possibility of the Houston Astros bringing back free-agent infielder (and Astros lifer) Alex Bregman. The club cleared some payroll space by reportedly agreeing to trade reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs,
With Bregman weighing his options, the Astros could look to target a less expensive player in Polanco who is coming off knee surgery.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.
As the Houston Astros work to re-sign Alex Bregman, they are also showing "strong interest" in other options, including veteran infielder Jorge
Given the latest reporting on the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, Boston Red Sox broadcaster Lou Merloni is ready to move on.
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.
If Bregman is back in Houston, team sources indicated he would play third base in place of Isaac Paredes, whom the Astros acquired as part of the three-player package for Tucker. In that scenario, both Paredes and Altuve could face a position change.
The Astros front office continues to hold those internal discussions as they look for something that can make sense for the team and their All-Star third baseman.
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.