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.
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.
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.
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.
Alex Bregman has a six-year offer the Astros but apparently one from another club as well. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Seattle Mariners opted to go with a familiar face for their open third base spot. On Jan. 30, the Mariners reunited with Jorge Polanco on a one-year, $7.75
USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Friday that Boston isn't out of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes quite yet. Read more on Boston.com.