Potential Bregman replacement would crush the hearts of Astros fans
The Houston Astros may be in favor of letting their long-time third baseman walk in favor of a new slugger open to changing positions.
With the MLB rumor mill churning out news daily, a new report from Jon Heyman indicates that the Houston Astros are potentially eyeing Willy Adames to replace longtime Astro Alex Bregman. Many think Bregman could be an Astro for life, so this news is a bit of a shock to realize otherwise.
Adames, who has spent his last four seasons with Milwaukee, is coming off a career year in which he slashed .251/.331/.462 with career highs of 32 home runs and 112 RBIs. The highs in HRs and RBIs couldn’t come at a more perfect time, and with his willingness to slide over to third base, more teams have shown interest in the slugger.
Still just 29 years old, Adames is set to earn a lucrative multi-year deal, with Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens predicting a five-year, $145,000,000 deal, carrying a $29,000,000 AAV.
Bregman, on the other hand, is still just 30 years old. He, too, had a good year, slashing .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs and 75 RBIs. Funny enough, Bregman’s career slash over nine seasons is better than Adames’ at .272/.366/.483 vs. .248/.322/.444. Bregman is predicted to receive a five-year, $140,000,000 contract this offseason, right on par with Adames.
