Astros, Alex Bregman and Jim Crane

Astros owner Jim Crane: Alex Bregman talks ongoing, team exploring backup plans
HOUSTON — One year after carrying the largest payroll in club history and paying the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure, Jim Crane said the Houston Astros have the “wherewithal” to spend at a similar pace in 2025, but he tempered some expectations of another record-setting number.
Astros Owner: Alex Bregman Backup Options Being Explored in FA amid Contract Talks
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is discussing the future of third baseman Alex Bregman and whether the team will be "exploring" backup options, per
Crane: Astros 'exploring all the options' in weighing Bregman's free agency
Coming off a season in which the Astros had the fifth-highest payroll in baseball and exceeded the Competitive Balance Tax for the first time, owner Jim Crane said Monday he would be “comfortable enough” to spend similarly on his team in 2025.
Houston Astros Owner Says Team Is Looking at Backup Options for Star Free Agent
The Houston Astros offseason strategy has a large cloud weighing over every decision they make, and no other dominoes can fall until the first big one does. The
Top MLB insider reveals slugger Houston Astros will target to replace Alex Bregman if contract talks collapse
While the hope is that the Houston Astros will re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman this offseason, a new report
Will Houston Astros again exceed tax threshold with payroll? 'It depends,' says owner Jim Crane
The Houston Astros expanded their payroll to unprecedented levels in 2024. They exceeded MLB’s competitive balance tax for ...
Crane: Astros to build best team 'without going crazy' in free agency
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane expects his club to be competitive again in 2025, but he isn't planning to be overly ...
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MLB rumors: Juan Soto to meet with Dodgers, Alex Bregman's Astros future, Willy Adames' market and more
Nothing to report' on Bregman, Astros talks Astros owner Jim Crane took some off-topic questions Monday at a press ...
What will Astros do with famed Minute Maid Park train after renaming?
A new era will arrive for the Houston Astros in January 2025 when the stadium previously dubbed Minute Maid Park will ...