Alex Bregman declined a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros on Tuesday in a foregone decision as the third baseman navigates free agency. Bregman, 30, is projected to receive a long-term,

As expected, the Houston Astros offered star third basemen Alex Bregman a qualifying offer ahead of his upcoming free agency. Bregman has made his decision about whether or not to accept it. Not surprisingly,

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown insists his club is in hot pursuit of Alex Bregman this winter, with retaining the two-time All-Star and two-time champion standing as the franchise's top priority in free agency. But Houston may have a backup plan should Bregman find a new home.