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    Best free agency fit, long-time MLB rumors for Astros 3B

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    He may not have the Most Valuable Player award like his teammate Jose Altuve, but Alex Bregman He has been one of the faces of the Houston Astros franchise since their historic extension of AL West dominance began in 2017.

    Bregman became a free agent for the first time in his career at the age of 30. biggest names in the market He is expected to land a nine-figure contract this winter.

    Bregman made his major league debut in 2016 and won a World Series title in 2017; This was Houston’s first of seven consecutive trips to the AL Championship Series. He finished second in AL MVP voting in 2019 with the best season of his career to date, hitting 41 home runs with a 1.015 OPS and 8.9 WAR. His power output has decreased since then, but Bregman won his first career Gold Glove in 2024.

    Let’s take a look at some of the top potential landing spots for Bregman:

    Houston Astros

    Can they really let him walk? Houston has won the AL West seven times in Bregman’s nine seasons, the only club he has known since taking him No. 2 overall in the 2015 draft. A return makes sense, but the Astros may not be willing to give Bregman the kind of contract he desires, reportedly in the $160-180 million range. However, they did sign Jose Altuve to a five-year contract last spring, and it’s hard to imagine the second baseman would be too happy if his infielder left.

    New York Yankees

    Bregman would immediately solve the Yankees’ third base problem, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to move to second base. Maybe that might not be a factor, but it’s worth remembering that Bregman was persona non grata in the Bronx for his role in the Astros’ cheating scandal; He allegedly robbed the Yankees of the AL pennant in 2017. Are Yankees fans (and captain Aaron Judge ) ready to put all that aside for a guy with a sub-.800 operation?

    New York Mets

    There are a few different paths the Mets and Bregman could take here. He is open to playing second base, a position the Mets desperately need to upgrade this winter. But if the team doesn’t bring back or directly replace Pete Alonso at first base, they could consider moving Mark Vientos across the diamond (or to the DH) and put Gold Glove winner Bregman in the hot corner.

    Washington Nationals

    The future may now be in Washington. With a pretty good rotation, an All-Star shortstop in CJ Abrams and young sluggers James Wood and Dylan Crews making waves in the majors, a wild-card run wouldn’t be a shock in 2025. Bregman may be expensive, but he’s splashing the money. He’ll give the Nationals a proven winner and, perhaps more importantly, re-establish Washington as a team to be taken seriously.

    Toronto Blue Jays

    The Blue Jays really want someone to take their money. Bregman is definitely on par with Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He would love to play with Toronto on their home ice, but both Blue Jays stars will be free agents after the 2025 season. Would Bregman commit to his long-term future with so much uncertainty?

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