Astros’ $156 million Alex Bregman dreams unlikely to come to fruition
Without a doubt, Alex Bregman is among the biggest fishes in the MLB free agency pond. After declining a qualifying offer of $21.05 million for a year from the Houston Astros, Bregman is free to sign with any ball club, though, the Astros can still be an option for the two-time World Series champion.
The Astros are said to be willing to dig deep into their pockets for a massive contract offer of $156 million for four years to bring back Bregman, but according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY, that kind of deal is way off what the 30-year-old star is looking to secure.
“The Houston Astros would love to have Alex Bregman back on a six-year deal worth about $156 million, but Bregman is seeking a deal worth at least $200 million,” Nightengale wrote.
There is also a report that Bregman is looking to hit paydirt, similar to what Manny Machado landed with the San Diego Padres. Machado put pen to paper for a renewed deal with the Friars last February worth a staggering $350 million spread across 11 years. Given the apparent disparity between what the Astros are said to be willing to offer Bregman and what he is after in MLB free agency, it appears that his prospects of returning to Houston at the moment are not too encouraging.
