Alex Bregman Signing With Red Sox? Astros Star Doesn’t Think So

Alex Bregman could address a big need for the Red Sox, and the star third baseman seemed to bid farewell to the Astros on Wednesday.

One of Bregman’s teammates really can’t see the two-time World Series champion leaving Houston, though.

The four-time defending American League West champions had their 2024 season come to an end Wednesday when they were eliminated from the MLB playoffs by the Detroit Tigers. The stunning upset also might have signaled the end of the road in Houston for Bregman, who is bound for free agency this offseason.

But Jose Altuve, who played alongside the 30-year-old for the last nine seasons, believes the two-time All-Star will stay with the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2015.

“I’m pretty confident he’s going to be our third baseman next year,” Altuve told reporters, per MLB.com. “We have to. We’re not going to be the same organization without him. In my mind, there’s not a chance this is the last game.”

Even if Bregman leaves Houston, Boston might not be among the likeliest landing spots for the New Mexico native. The Red Sox reportedly will “focus their resources” on a No. 1 starting pitching this offseason, and adding an ace probably should be Boston’s primary focus over the winter.

Boston also needs an impact right-handed bat, though, so it shouldn’t be completely ruled out of the Bregman sweepstakes.