Of MLBTRs top 20 free agents, is the only one who remains unsigned. The star third baseman is reportedly sitting on but hasnt found a price to his liking. One of those is from the incumbent Astros. Houston has reportedly had a standing six-year, $156MM offer for much of the winter. writes that the Astros have bumped that number higher, though specifics on the new proposal arent clear. In any case, it doesnt seem that it was a dramatic jump. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 that Houstons increased offer is still unlikely to result in a deal. The Tigers are after agreeing to a two-year deal with over the weekend. The Blue Jays have an opening at third base. The Juan Davis Jersey Red Sox have shown interest, though Alex Speier of the Boston Globe has suggested they were reluctant to go beyond four years. The Sox have stayed in contact with the Cardinals regarding as well. writes that Boston would prefer to sign Bregman over an Arenado trade, though thats difficult to envision unle s they push the length beyond their comfort zone. While players like Flaherty and have moved to short-term deals to conclude extended free agent stays, Bregman still seems committed to a longer contract. Agent Scott Boras said as much last month. Heyman writes that Bregman expects to sign for at least six years, though he has received offers on shorter terms. The Astros dipped below the luxury tax threshold when they traded to the Cubs, offloading $8.5MM of his $14MM salary. estimates their tax number around $237MM, about $4MM below the base threshold. Theyd need to go well beyond the tax line to sign Bregman but otherwise prefer to stay under the $241MM marker. If they dont re-sign Bregman, theyll have at third base. Thatd likely leave as the primary second baseman with a left field mix that could occasionally feature Altuve alongside , and . Chris Fehr Jersey