While most signs point to Alex Bregman joining a new club this offseason, he reportedly could be back in Houston next year. According to USA Today's
The Alex Bregman sweepstakes is seemingly down to a few teams and the Detroit Tigers are still hanging on as one of the favorites.
The Houston Astros ' acquisitions of corner infielders Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes this winter seemed to signal the end of Alex Bregman 's time in the Bayou City. A cooled market for the free-agent third baseman could lead to a surprise reunion.
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.
Alex Bregman has been one of the most talked about players throughout the offseason. While he did not sign with any team in the first wave of free agency, the long-time Houston Astros 3rd baseman has a strong history of coming through with big hits and key plays,
Alex Bregman and the Detroit Tigers reportedly aren't close to a deal. Bregman, arguably the best hitter left in free agency, has been connected to the Tigers, Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, among others.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly haven't made headway on signing former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. Per the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold,
The Toronto Blue Jays, who have repeatedly struck out on top free agents two offseasons in a row, have been the most heavily rumored suitor of late. The San Francisco Giants, too, have long sought a big bopper and could use a first baseman.
The Astros are "keeping the door ajar" for a potential Alex Bregman reunion. Jose Altuve could play left field. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Scott Boras did everything he could to steer Alex Bregman away from the Houston Astros, but Jose Altuve's selflessness might create the opening for a reunion after all.
According to a report from The Athletic's Chandler Rome, Houston has resumed talks with their longtime third baseman after general manager Dana Brown said negotiations stalled between the two sides in December.