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

Houston general manger Dana Brown says discussions about possible reunion with free agent Alex Bregman have been mostly 'internal.'

Alex Bregman remains a free agent, with the Astros and Cubs among potential remaining suitors for the third baseman. Chicago already has acquired two players from Houston's championship era in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker via separate trades.

The Houston Astros are reportedly eyeing Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco as a potential Alex Bregman replacement.

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

Jose Altuve stated his openness to a position change in the context of a specific pursuit, saying he would “do whatever,” including move from second base, if it helped the Houston Astros re-sign Alex Bregman.

Increasingly, signs point to the possibility of the Houston Astros bringing back free-agent infielder (and Astros lifer) Alex Bregman. The club cleared some payroll space by reportedly agreeing to trade reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs,

So far this winter, the Cubs have added two key members of the Astros, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, both via trade with Houston.

Alex Bregman is waiting for the right offer from a team. An MLB insider believes the Yankees must seize this opportunity.

Things have been trending in the wrong direction for the Boston Red Sox in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes of late, with the Houston Astros reentering the fray and Craig Breslow reportedly unwilling to match the five or six years he's been offered elsewhere.

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Toronto Blue Jays have a contract offer out in the six-year range for third baseman Alex Bregman, one of the top-ranked free agents still left on the board with Spring Training just a few weeks away.