The Houston Astros have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the past decade, with their seven consecutive appearances in the American League Championship Series.
In those seven straight ALCS appearances, the Astros managed to win two World Series titles in 2017 and 2022.
The streak ended in 2024, however, when the Astros were swept in the wild-card series by the Detroit Tigers.
Now, faced with another dilemma, the Astros may have to part ways with longtime veteran third baseman Alex Bregman, who is a free agent this offseason.
According to B/R Walk-Off’s “X,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Astros have been reluctant to make an offer to Bregman for more than six years.
The Astros don’t want to make an offer to Alex Bregman for more than six years, according to @JeffPassan: pic.twitter.com/UfaUMJvW95
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) December 19, 2024
Bregman entered the majors with the Astros in 2016 and has spent all nine seasons of his MLB career with the organization.
While he’s been a key part of their success over the past several seasons, Passan’s report suggests the Astros won’t offer Bregman the contract he’s seeking.
It was previously thought that Bregman would likely return to the Astros, but with new reports, that no longer seems the case.
Some other teams interested in Bregman include the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.
Bregman had another solid year with the Astros in 2024, when he batted .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI and a .768 OPS.
The Astros already parted ways with one of their young superstars when they traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, and now they appear to be on the verge of losing Bregman as well.
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