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.

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 N

Cora isn’t the only one who’s in favor of signing Bregman. New Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler co-owns a horse with Bregman and revealed he made a pitch to his longtime friend to come join him in Boston. In 2024 for the Astros, Bregman hit .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI with a .768 OPS in 145 games.

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 Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.

Despite Bregman's impressive resume, interest from other teams has been somewhat muted due to his age and recent offensive decline. He turns 31 in March and is coming off the lowest OPS (.768) of his career, which could be scaring potential suitors from making a long-term commitment to him.

The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.

The Astros are eager to bring Alex Bregman back to Houston and have offered him a new contract. According to the renowned New York Post columnist Jon Heyman, the Texas team’s management is ready to strike a deal with the All-Star third baseman from the MLB for $156 million over six years.