Alex Bregman is running out of time to make a free agency choice and should choose one of the Red Sox, Tigers, Mariners or Mets.

This afternoon provided a surprise when USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Astros were leaving the door open to bringing back Alex Bregman. It was generally expected that the Astros had moved on once they acquired Isaac Paredes and signed Christian Walker to play the corner infield spots.

The Major League Baseball offseason has seen multiple big-name players change teams via trade or free agency. Some of the superstars to move include Juan Soto going to the New York Mets, Kyle Tucker going to the Chicago Cubs,

Free agent Alex Bregman could be back at 3rd base for the Astros if 2nd baseman Jose Altuve is willing to make a key move

If Bregman is back in Houston, team sources indicated he would play third base in place of Isaac Paredes, whom the Astros acquired as part of the three-player package for Tucker. In that scenario, both Paredes and Altuve could face a position change.

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have repeatedly struck out on top free agents two offseasons in a row, have been the most heavily rumored suitor of late. The San Francisco Giants, too, have long sought a big bopper and could use a first baseman.

Kyle Tucker was a blockbuster acquisition by the Chicago Cubs, and one Houston Astros insider believes he could be a franchise-changing player for them.

While Boras has maniacally pursued as much money as possible, Altuve is willing to go above and beyond to make sure Bregman gets paid in Houston.

The Houston Astros seem to have their lineup set. After shipping Kyle Tucker out of town which brought back third baseman Isaac Paredes to replace Alex Bregman,

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.

Pressly, who served as Houston's primary closer from 2020-23, will make $14 million in 2025 and has a full no-trade clause.