Bregman, an imminent free agent, is expected to be one of the top few players available on the open market.
The Houston Astros are in the process of clinching their fourth consecutive American League West title, but general manager Dana Brown has already planned an offseason meeting with impending free agent third baseman Alex Bregman and his agent Scott Boras to discuss a potential contract extension.
“We were in Anaheim the other day and I ran into [agent Scott Boras] and we started talking a little bit, and we both said, ‘Look, once we get towards the end of the season and things are over, we’ll definitely engage and talk about it,'” Brown told Major League Baseball’s site. “We had a short talk about it. Right now, we are not discussing contract offers. We both decided to meet back up.”
Brown has previously indicated a desire for both Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve to continue their careers with the Astros. Brown has since signed Altuve to a five-year contract that extends until the 2029 season.
Bregman, 30, is likely to be among the best free agents available this winter. In his first 138 games, he hit.254/.311/.436 (113 OPS+), with 23 home runs and 67 RBI. Baseball Reference thinks that Bregman’s contributions are worth 3.6 Wins Above Replacement. This season is the third in a row that he has won at least three games, bringing his three-year total to 13 wins on the nose.
It’s unclear what kind of contract terms Bregman and Boras will pursue this offseason. Anthony Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, making him the richest free-agent third baseman since the 2019 offseason. No other third baseman has reached a $30 million yearly average value, and only one (Kris Bryant) has above $25 million per season.
