Houston Astros are expected to extend a formal offer to the pending free agent, according to reports

The Houston Astros will reportedly extend an offer to third baseman Alex Bregman in the near future. The All-Star will be a free agent for the first time once this season officially ends.

Houston ended its season on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, who lost in the American League wild-card round.

Per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN:

The Astros have not yet made a formal offer to Bregman but are expected to do so in the near future. The end of the World Series triggers an exclusive, five-day negotiating window between teams and their players before the rest of the market opens. The Astros hope to then get a feel for their chances of keeping Bregman.

That loss to Detroit ended a streak of seven consecutive ALCS or better runs for the Astros, who won the World Series in both 2017 and 2022.

Bregman, 30, was an integral part of both championship teams and has spent his entire nine-year career with the Astros. For life, he is a .272 hitter with a .366 on-base percentage. He hit 26 home runs and drove in 75 runs while appearing in 145 games this year.

He is expected to sign a $150 million deal. If Bregman returns, he would team with Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez to give the Astros another chance to succeed in 2025.

Houston won the American League West that season, defeating the Seattle Mariners, who finished second.

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