Houston Astros are on the way to a serious renovation
Astros manager Dan Brown acknowledged that Alex Bregman has more than one foot outside the team in free agency and the team intends to trade outfielder Kyle Tucker
DALLAS — The Houston Astros they seem to go for one serious renovation with the very probable departure of the third baseman insignia in the best years of the franchise, the third baseman Alex Bregmanand the intentions to exchange to the gardener Kyle Tucker.
Astros general manager Dan Brown acknowledged that Bregman has more than one foot outside the team in free agency, where many consider him to be one of the top players on the market following the New York Mets’ contract agreement with Juan Soto.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, former Astros bench coach, agreed with the general manager.
“Alex is a good player,” Cora said this Monday at the Winter Meetings. “He is a complete player who has won his entire career. He is a great defender and a great hitter. He is a player that many people here are talking about. “He is the type of player that can impact a championship team.”
In the case of Tucker, Brown said that if an offer comes in that makes sense for the Astros, they are willing to listen to it.
Tucker will become a free agent at the end of next season.
THE AUCTION BEGINS FOR SASAKI
The auction for the Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki It will begin this Tuesday afternoon at the Major League Winter Meetings and will end on January 23.
Sasaki, 23, is considered an international amateur player by Major League Baseball, so he will be limited to a Minor League contract, including guaranteed signing bonus guidelines for Latin American players 16 years of age or older.
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels at age 23 with a bonus of 2 million 315 thousand dollars and his first three seasons in the Major Leagues he earned 545 thousand dollars, 650 thousand and 259 thousand.
San Diego Padres officials acknowledged that they will do everything in their power to try to hire Sasaki.
IN BRIEF…
St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed that they intend to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, as part of the team’s renewal.
The Minnesota Twins acknowledged that they are seeking a bidder for Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa to free up salary space on their payroll.
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a contract with Canadian pitcher Jordan Romano to become their closer, the team confirmed.
The Second lottery in history for the Major League Draft will be held this Tuesday within the framework of the Winter Meetings.
