The Toronto Blue Jays have long been expected to make the right move regarding Alex Bregman. While they are still unsure, things could change
The Alex Bregman sweepstakes is seemingly down to a few teams and the Detroit Tigers are still hanging on as one of the favorites.
Talks between free agent first baseman Pete Alonso and the Blue Jays are "advancing," reports SNY. A deal is not done and there is no guarantee it gets done, but talking is something. Toronto landed Anthony Santander earlier this week and can put him in the outfield full-time,
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.
The Red Sox have been connected to Bregman since the start of the offseason. Some reports indicate Boston is the likeliest landing spot for the star infielder; others suggest Bregman's desire for a long-term deal could force the Red Sox to prioritize a trade for Nolan Arenado.
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.
Alex Bregman's days as a Houston Astro may not be over just yet.The Astros restarted dialogue this week with their longtime third baseman and current free agent, multiple sources told Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
According to a report from The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, Houston has resumed talks with their longtime third baseman after general manager Dana Brown said negotiations stalled between the two sides in December.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly haven't made headway on signing former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. Per the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold,
The Major League Baseball offseason has been characteristically unkind to the Toronto Blue Jays thus far, but perhaps the tides are beginning to turn. After missing out on Juan So
The Blue Jays could certainly use Bregman, but Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet thinks they are just going to hang around the conversation without diving all the way in.