The owner of the Houston Astros reveals Alex Bregman’s “backup” after the
Alex Bregman is a free agent after playing with the Houston Astros throughout his whole nine-year career. The management is thinking about alternative possibilities in the event that its star third baseman signs with another team because it’s still unclear if Bregman will return to H-Town.
Owner Jim Crane stated that the Astros are considering a number of players, since Bregman’s decision is not anticipated to be made anytime soon. Through MLB.com:
Crane remarked, “We know Scott (Boras).” If he wants to depart, he will do his hardest to secure the greatest deal for [Bregman].” … We’d have to decide something at some time. Right now, we’re considering a backup [solution]. Now that you’re looking at every possibility, that’s what’s going on.
Houston is giving its corner infield positions top priority. Bregman is obviously a wild card right now to run it back with the Astros, but Jose Abreu is gone. Willy Adames, who is exclusively a middle infielder, and Jorge Polanco are reportedly targets for the ball club. On the open market this winter, Adames is also a highly sought-after free agent.
Jose Altuve made it plain to the general staff at the end of the 2024 season that he wanted Bregman to return to the Astros. They’ll do their hardest to make that happen, Crane said:
