All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman's free agency has a twist as reports have emerged of the two-time World Series winners' reunion with his former team, Houston Astros.
The Houston Astros are reportedly still in pursuit of free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman as of Tuesday morning. Houston's brass also appears to have a cost-effective replacement in mind should Bregman seek greener pastures before next season.
The Houston Astros have once again emerged in the $200 million Alex Bregman sweepstakes, even after acquiring a third baseman.
The trade of Ryan Pressly and Jose Altuve’s willingness to move from second base to left field has renewed hope that the Houston Astros may be able to re-sign Alex Bregman. That’s a huge change from just five weeks ago when general manager Dana Brown termed the negotiations with the free agent third baseman as “stalled” and appeared to close the door on a possible reunion.
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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.
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Kahnle, 35, has been a model of consistency the last three seasons, posting 2.44 ERA and a 1.063 WHIP combined with the Dodgers and the Yankees.
Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, Paredes and Yainer Diaz. Bregman’s tie to Boston is through manager Alex Cora, who was the Astros' bench coach in Bregman’s first two seasons in Houston.