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.

For the Houston Astros this offseason, it's going to be all about Alex Bregman until he makes his massive free agency decision that will have ramifications acro

The Houston Astros have some questions to answer following their loss in the American League Wild Card Series to the suddenly resurgent Detroit Tigers. Star third baseman and two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman is now a free agent and there are no guarantees he will return to the Astros.

The Dodgers will be the next team to meet with Juan Soto and Scott Boras. MLB.com reports the two sides will meet early this week, perhaps as soon as Tuesday. The defending World Series champions need an outfielder with Teoscar Hernández now a free agent and Mookie Betts moving back to the infield.

In the most predictable move of the MLB offseason thus far, Juan Soto will not be accepting the qualifying offer from the New York Yankees. Per Jon Heyman

The Los Angeles Dodgers, less than a month removed from winning the World Series, are reportedly scheduled to meet with star free agent Juan Soto.