The Chicago Cubs could swoop into the $200 million Alex Bregman sweepstakes and steal the star infielder from the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON — Though the Houston Astros have re-engaged in talks with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, general manager Dana Brown on Saturday characterized any potential reunion as a “long shot.”
Jed Hoyer is still in his bag of making the worst possible efforts for the Chicago Cubs given the latest rumors surrounding the team's pursuit of free agent Alex Bregman.
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
Meanwhile, the broader picture surrounding Bregman’s free agency remains murky. Acco rding to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, the 30-year-old has received at least three offers of five years or longer this offseason, including one from Houston. This aligns with agent Scott Boras’ insistence that Bregman is not entertaining shorter-term deals.
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,
The Houston Astros have once again emerged in the $200 million Alex Bregman sweepstakes, even after acquiring a third baseman.
For much of the offseason, Alex Bregman leaving the Houston Astros seemed like a foregone conclusion, especially after the Astros appeared to replace him by acquiring infielders Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes.
With Tucker gone, Altuve at second (for now) and Yordan Alvarez’s appearances in the field limited, the Astros’ outfield returns Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick along with Mauricio Dubón, who plays anywhere.
Jose Altuve says he is willing to move out of the infield in 2025 if it means bringing Alex Bregman back to Houston. "We haven't talked about it, but
The longtime Houston Astros second baseman didn't shoot down reports that he would move to the outfield to accommodate an Alex Bregman return.