A top MLB insider implied this weekend that following the Houston Astros trade on Sunday, an Alex Bregman reunion is a near-lock.
Reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday, in a move that could in turn increase the Astros’ chances of a reunion with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
Cora isn’t the only one who’s in favor of signing Bregman. New Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler co-owns a horse with Bregman and revealed he made a pitch to his longtime friend to come join him in Boston. In 2024 for the Astros, Bregman hit .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI with a .768 OPS in 145 games.
Alex Bregman remains the top prize still on the market during MLB free agency. While Houston's offseason moves, which include signing first baseman Christian Walker and trading for infielder Isaac Paredes, may have indicated a return to the Astros is unlikely for Bregman, the team remains interested in retaining the two-time All-Star.
Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a long shot.
Houston Astros star infielder Alex Bregman is likely going to receive a contract worth nearly $200 million this winter.
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.”
The Houston Astros have once again emerged in the $200 million Alex Bregman sweepstakes, even after acquiring a third baseman.
After the Houston Astros fielded a payroll in 2024 that triggered MLB’s competitive balance tax, incurring the penalty for the first time amid owner Jim Crane’s tenure, Crane was asked if the team would consider overstepping the tax threshold again in 2025.
Alex Bregman has spent all nine seasons of his big league career with the Houston Astros and was a part of two World Series championship teams. With Bregman now
Drafted second overall by the Astros in 2015, Alex Bregman helped the team win World Series titles in 2017 and 2022.