Alex Bregman Rumors: Astros Offered 6-Year Contract 'Worth Around $156 Million'

The Houston Astros have offered free agent third baseman Alex Bregman a six-year contract "worth around $156 million," Brian McTaggart reported for MLB.com.

McTaggart noted that Bregman "is believed to be seeking a deal closer to $200 million."

The largest contract in Astros history is currently the six-year, $156 million extension Jose Altuve signed with the club in 2018.

Exceeding that record may not be enough to keep Bregman, who slashed .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs last season. Should another team in need of a third baseman like the New York Yankees or New York Mets offer him more money, he could move on after nine seasons with the Astros.

Another potential suitor for Bregman is the Detroit Tigers, who are led by former Astros manager A.J. Hinch. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported that the Tigers are "interested" in Bregman, but that he might be out of their price range.

Heyman additionally reported that the Boston Red Sox have "inquired" about Bregman. The Philadelphia Phillies could also potentially be a match should the team find a trade partner for Alec Bohm.

Multiple members of the Astros organization have publicly expressed a desire to retain Bregman, who played a key role in the franchise's 2017 and 2022 World Series wins.

Altuve said in October that the Astros would not "be the same organization without him," and general manager Dana Brown said in November that re-signing the third baseman was "without a doubt" the club's biggest priority this winter.

But Astros owner Jim Crane also noted last month that the club was preparing for the possibility that Bregman would be playing elsewhere in 2025.

"We're looking now at a backup [options]," Crane said in November, per McTaggart. "You're exploring all the options, so that's what's happening now."

According to McTaggart, one of the Astros' "top" backup options is Jorge Polanco, who is hitting free agency after undergoing knee surgery in October.

Polanco was limited by knee pain during the 2024 season, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, so the Astros could be hoping his output will improve when healthy next spring.

That's not the only change that could take place in the Astros lineup before next season. McTaggart reported that the franchise will "be more aggressive" in adding a first baseman should Bregman walk.

McTaggart named free agent Christian Walker, who earned his third straight Gold Glove at first base with the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, as a potential target for the Astros.

Bregman is by far the biggest name at third base available on the free-agent market. Teams interested in making a splash at the position will likely either need to make him an offer or turn to the trade market, where players like Bohm and the Arizona Cardinals' Nolan Arenado are reportedly available.