The non-tender deadline is 8 p.m. ET Friday, which means the pool of free agents is about to grow with some possible bargains. For a primer on that, R.J. Anderson has you covered.
We’re otherwise still in a relatively dead period as it pertains to player movement here in the offseason. The free agency market is likely to heat up after Thanksgiving weekend and the trade market should go hand-in-hand there. In the meantime, there are always some rumors to sort through, so let’s get to it.
Bregman’s market is hot
The Tigers have shown interest in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, according to Jon Heyman. After a surprise run to the ALDS, which included eliminating Bregman’s Astros in the Wild Card Series, the Tigers are looking to keep the momentum going and don’t have much salary on the books moving forward. Plus, Bregman’s former manager A.J. Hinch is the Tigers’ manager now.
Alex Bregman HOU • 3B • #2 BA 0.260 R 79 HR 26 RBI 75 SB 3 View Profile
Of course, the Tigers are obviously not the only team in on Bregman. The Astros have already made an offer and have made it clear their priority this offseason is re-signing Bregman. Others will be involved and Heyman reports the Red Sox