AL Contender Predicted To Steal $187 Million Beloved Star From Astros
The top priority for the Houston Astros this winter isn’t very hard to figure out. It’s re-signing franchise legend Alex Bregman, who’s spent the last nine years in Houston solidifying himself in Astros history. But now he’s a free agent and, as we all know, money talks.
Bregman is reportedly searching for a contract worth over $200 million, but I don’t know if there’s a team in the league willing to give him that. Houston’s first round of offers landed in the $150 million range, so some experts have been left wondering if he’s going to end up in Houston after all.
ESPN’s David Schoenfield doesn’t think so. Schoenfield predicts Bregman to turn his back on Houston in order to sign a six-year, $187 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. “The Tigers, however, are a perfect fit for need, payroll space and relationships.
