Alex Bregman declined a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros on Tuesday in a foregone decision as the third baseman navigates free agency. Bregman, 30, is projected to receive a long-term,

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown insists his club is in hot pursuit of Alex Bregman this winter, with retaining the two-time All-Star and two-time champion standing as the franchise's top priority in free agency. But Houston may have a backup plan should Bregman find a new home.

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane admitted the team is looking at backup options if Alex Bregman doesn't re-sign.

HOUSTON — One year after carrying the largest payroll in club history and paying the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure, Jim Crane said the Houston Astros have the “wherewithal” to spend at a similar pace in 2025, but he tempered some expectations of another record-setting number.

How the Seattle Mariners infield shapes out in 2025 might be the key factor to whether or not they make the playoffs in 2025. Despite having arguably the best

As the Houston Astros face a pivotal offseason, Alex Bregman, their $119 million All-Star third baseman, could leave for the New York Yankees.

Alex Bregman is a free agent, but the Houston Astros seem to have another favorite player who could possibly replace Bregman.

Coming off a season in which the Astros had the fifth-highest payroll in baseball and exceeded the Competitive Balance Tax for the first time, owner Jim Crane said Monday he would be “comfortable enough” to spend similarly on his team in 2025.