The saga of former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman continues, as he looks to find a new contract which may end up being his last large-scale one pendi

The Chicago Cubs have entered the race for Alex Bregman, joining the competition for the All-Star third baseman as the Houston Astros' future with him remains uncertain. Stay up to date on the latest MLB rumors.

The Chicago Cubs have made a decisive move for Alex Bregman after the Houston Astros made a blunt declaration on their franchise icon.

Ben Gamel will return to the Houston Astros. According to MLB.com, Gamel signed a one-year $1.2 million deal with a $200,000 signing bonus. The other $1 million is not guaranteed unless he makes the team out of Spring Training.

“Outfielder Ben Gamel and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a one-year, $1.2 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Gamel's deal is a major league contract that includes a $200,000 signing bonus, and the remaining $1 million is non-guaranteed,” Jeff Passan of ESPN reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Some fans gathered to watch workers usher in a new era as the name of the Astros ballpark changed for the third time in its 25-year history.

Construction crews on Wednesday began moving Minute Maid signage from the 25-year-old stadium. Signs for Daikin, the ballpark’s new naming rights sponsor, started going up Thursday.