Alex Bregman remains a free agent, with the Astros and Cubs among potential remaining suitors for the third baseman. Chicago already has acquired two players from Houston's championship era in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker via separate trades.
The Houston Astros made the postseason for the eighth straight season after finishing with a record of 88-73 and winning the American League West. Although the Astros made the playoffs again, their streak of seven consecutive American League Championship Series appearances ended as they lost to the Detroit Tigers in the wild-card round.
Reliever Ryan Pressly had one knock on Kyle Tucker, his longtime Astros teammate and the Cubs ’ new star right fielder. “Not the best fantasy football owner, I know that,” Pressly said in his introductory news conference over Zoom this week.
Astros are still interested in Alex Bregman, but Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have made their own offer to the star infielder.
As the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency has continued on deeper into the winter than many expected, the Chicago Cubs seemingly emerged as a surprise suit
The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.
Astros star Jose Altuve is "willing to do whatever," including switching positions, to keep Alex Bregman with Houston.
The Houston Astros appear content to let Alex Bregman slip away from them in MLB free agency, which could backfire in the worst of ways.
As the MLB offseason continues, free agent 3B Alex Bregman has plenty of options, with the Astros, Cubs, Red Sox, and Tigers all in on him.
According to a source, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has very low odds of re-signing with the Houston MLB team after 9 seasons.