With less than three weeks remaining for Spring Training, All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman's free agency has started to heat up.

There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move. There will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Here now are Tuesday's hot stove happenings.

Increasingly, signs point to the possibility of the Houston Astros bringing back free-agent infielder (and Astros lifer) Alex Bregman. The club cleared some payroll space by reportedly agreeing to trade reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs,

“If I had to bet right now, I would have to bet the Astros in this negotiation. Even though they made their offer, six-years, $156 million…if Alex Bregman goes back, apparently he’d play third, [Isaac] Paredes would move to second, and Jose Altuve would move to left field. Altuve said ‘I will do this. I want Alex Bregman on my team.’’

Once thought a foregone conclusion that he would be playing elsewhere in 2025, the Houston Astros are all of a sudden back in the mix for Bregman. The

Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.

The Houston Astros might be one of the most important clubs to monitor as the offseason rolls along as they have been linked to two significant moves that could shape the open market.

On the January 24 edition of "The Leadoff Spot" Bowden suggested that if Bregman were to re-sign with the Houston Astros, the Yankees could try and acquire third baseman Isaac Paredes.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros agreed to a trade Tuesday that sent reliever Ryan Pressly to the Windy City. The Astros announced they acquired

Houston Astros fans are still upset about losing Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker this offseason, but at least the front office did a decent job replacing them with Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker.

Regardless of the impending result of Alex Bregman's contract negotiations, the Houston Astros will look different this year. The Astros' trade of Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for veteran infielder Isaac Paredes,

After seven years with the Houston Astros, pitcher Ryan Pressly will be starting a new chapter in his MLB career. Pressly decided to waive his no-trade clause, paving the way for the Astros to send him to the National League for pitcher Juan Bello.