The Houston Astros star will have expanded the free agent market with the latest massive update

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in a position to cash in as a free agent this offseason.

He is the clear no. 1 option on the market at the hot corner, with Matt Chapman accepting a contract extension with the San Francisco Giants in September. With so many teams needing help there, his market would be robust.

There is a lot to like about what he brings to the table. Bregman is a two-time World Series Champion and two-time All-Star. He also has a Silver Slugger on his resume and won a Gold Glove for the first time in his career in 2024.

As divided by Leo Morgenstern of MLB Trade Rumors“The honor was well-deserved. According to Baseball Savant, Bregman set new career highs in Outs Above Average (OAA) and Fielding Run Value (FRV). FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus polls agree that he was the most valuable defensive third baseman in the American League. “

Given that level of success this past season and his impressive track record, it should come as no surprise that teams are lining up for his services. But the list of teams that will pursue him will only grow with a recent update provided by his agent, Scott Boras.

During the general manager meetings this week, the super agent revealed that some teams have inquired about his client’s willingness to move to second base. He confirmed that it’s something Bregman would be willing to do, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Being open to a position change will only expand his market. The more teams that bid for him, the more money will be offered as they will compete to pry him away from the Astros.

That’s an interesting bit of information since the market at third base is barren. The only competition he has is from players like Willy Adames or Ha-Seong Kim, who would move to the position from shortstop in the right situation.

At this point in the baseball calendar, it’s all about creating leverage. Players want to put themselves in the best position to make as much money as possible.

For Bregman, being open to a position change, despite his career year defensively at the hot corner, will help him achieve that. There are some concerns about his arm strength, which would go away with a move to the capstone.

This is bad news for Houston, as having to replace Bregman becomes more of a possibility with several teams likely to enter the race to sign him.