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,
Once thought a foregone conclusion that he would be playing elsewhere in 2025, the Houston Astros are all of a sudden back in the mix for Bregman. The
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.
“If I had to bet right now, I would have to bet the Astros in this negotiation. Even though they made their offer, six-years, $156 million…if Alex Bregman goes back, apparently he’d play third, [Isaac] Paredes would move to second, and Jose Altuve would move to left field. Altuve said ‘I will do this. I want Alex Bregman on my team.’’
The Houston Astros might be one of the most important clubs to monitor as the offseason rolls along as they have been linked to two significant moves that could shape the open market.
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, if the Astros were able to re-sign Bregman to a long-term extension, they are willing to reshape their defense to have him return to third base. Heyman reported on Friday that the team could look to move new addition Isaac Paredes to second base while shifting Jose Altuve to left field,
On the January 24 edition of "The Leadoff Spot" Bowden suggested that if Bregman were to re-sign with the Houston Astros, the Yankees could try and acquire third baseman Isaac Paredes.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are reportedly "finalizing" a deal that will send closer Ryan Pressly to Chicago "pending medical review," per ESPN's
Spring training is now less than a month away but so much of the MLB offseason still feels unsettled. Where will Alex Bregman eventually sign in free agency? Wh
MLB Pipeline released its new Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, and it was met with a bevy of questions and comments about fans' favorite prospects. To help make sense of all the inquiries, Pipeline's
As the Houston Astros wait for a resolution on the Alex Bregman front, they are reportedly still interested in former Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco.
Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, who was on the mound when the Astros clinched the 2022 World Series, will again be teammates in 2025 with right-fielder Kyle Tucker, who caught the final out of the Fall Classic-clinching win over the Phillies.