The most sought-after position player among the available free agents is Alex Bregman, who during the offseason has been in the conversation between a return to the Houston Astros

Alex Bregman is one of the hottest names still available on MLB's free-agent market. Earlier this week, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported that the Boston Red Sox are among the most likely landing spots for Bregman, along with the Detroit Tigers.

Boston's seeming resistance to the free-agent infielder doesn't make a lot of sense for a team that could desperately use him.

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Alex Bregman remains one of the few free agents left and he's generating interest from a ton of ball clubs. One of them is the Boston Red Sox, who could use a player of Bregman's experience on their roster. New addition Walker Buehler has even tried to recruit Bregman to sign with the historic franchise.

Rumors have swirled around the Detroit Tigers and Alex Bregman since free agency started, and now, there are reports linking them to Nolan Arenado, too. So what are their options?

Tigers and Red Sox are top contenders as we update Alex Bregman free agency rumors with updates and reporting from trusted MLB newsbreakers.

The Boston Red Sox reportedly are a top contender for free agent Alex Bregman, but they have competition in an AL rival.