Yankees are showing increasing interest in Alex Bregman from the Astros

The New York Yankees missed out on Juan Soto and desperately need to add stars around Aaron Judge to get the team back to the World Series.

New York got off to a good start with the signing of Max Fried on Tuesday, but there are still more holes to fill, particularly in the lineup. The Bronx Bombers could use a versatile infielder, outfielder and slugger at first base.

Many reports suggested that the Yankees could pursue Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals, but the third baseman did not include the Yankees on the list of teams he would waive his no-trade clause for.

The next best infield option, albeit expensive, would be free agent and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bryan Hoch of MLB.com recently reported that there are increasing rumors of a connection between Bregman and the Yankees.

According to Spotrac, Bregman is expected to sign a four-year, $119 million contract, but his actual contract will be longer and have a much higher dollar amount. According to the reports, he could sign for close to $200 million in the coming weeks.

Houston has been fairly aggressive in re-signing the third baseman, but with the Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the hunt, it’s nearly impossible for the Astros to win a bidding war.

For the Yankees, adding Bregman would slide Jazz Chisholm Jr. to second base, allowing the Astros legend to play third base. Bregman and the Yankees have long disliked each other, but if he comes to the Bronx and helps win games, the Yankee faithful could certainly overlook their shattered history.

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