The race to sign Alex Bregman is heating up, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros all vying for his signature. Astros owner Jim Crane is reportedly prepared to spend significantly to keep Bregman,

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a long shot.

For much of the MLB offseason, the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers have been among the favorites to land star free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.In recent days, it’s been reported that the two-time All-Star has started to “re-engage in talks” with the team he’s spent his entire nine-year MLB career with