It seems that the Astros are now all about Alex Bregman! The post Alex Bregman’s Houston Dreams Get a Major Boost After Astros GM Dana Brown’s “Cracked” Comment appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Bregman stands as perhaps the best position player available in free agency with less than a month before the beginning of Spring Training, and he reportedly still has a standing six-year, $156 million offer from Houston.
As rumors of a possible reunion between the Houston Astros and Alex Bregman swirled, Dana Brown called it a “long shot” while acknowledging the door to negotiations is cracked, and the face of the franchise said he’d do whatever it takes to help retain his longtime teammate.
If money was the issue standing between Alex Bregman and a reunion with the Houston Astros, that issue has been taken care of after the team shipped reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs.
Ryan Pressly’s journey with the Astros has come to an end with his no-trade clause waived. The post Astros GM Dana Brown Admits Ryan Pressly’s Trade Came Because of Fallout Between Them After a Star’s Arrival appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Dana Brown made it sound unlikely that an Alex Bregman reunion with the Houston Astros was in the cards, but didn't rule it out completely.
Jose Altuve stated his openness to a position change in the context of a specific pursuit, saying he would “do whatever,” including move from second base, if it helped the Houston Astros re-sign Alex Bregman.
HOUSTON — The idea of Jose Altuve playing left field for the Astros first surfaced last week. It was reportedly Altuve's idea as a way to shift things around to make room for free agent third baseman Alex Bregman to return.
Bregman, who has played his entire nine-year career with the Astros, hit .260 with a .768 OPS, 26 home runs and 75 RBIs and won his first Gold Glove at the hot corner in 2024.
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
Alex Bregman remains a free agent ahead of Spring Training, despite rejecting a $156 million six-year offer from the Houston Astros. USA Today's Bob Nightengale confirms the offer is still available,