The Houston Astros have been one of the most consistent teams in recent memory. Houston has won two World Series titles since 2017 and has made deep playoff runs pretty much every year. The Astros have built a juggernaut, but things could start changing soon.

The team is starting to get much more expensive and key pieces are hitting free agency. The Astros won’t be able to keep everyone together forever and star third baseman Alex Bregman could end up leaving this winter. He is one of the top offensive free agents on the market and will get paid like it.

Although he has had great success with the Astros, Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller predicted he will end up signing a six-year, $162 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. “Contract Prediction: 6 years, $162 million to the Detroit Tigers,” Miller said. “Spotrac says four years, $120 million for Alex Bregman, but that feels way too short, right?

Manny Machado got an 11-year extension a few months before turning 31. Austin Riley and Rafael Devers both got decade-long deals that will last through their age-36 seasons…“Even the Astros are pretty cash-strapped these days, though, thanks in no small part to still owing eight-figure salaries to five guys who might not/definitely appear in a game for them in 2025: Rafael Montero (retained), Jose Abreu (retained), Zack Greinke (deferred), Lance McCullers Jr. (injured) and Cristian Javier (injured).

That’s why I like the Tigers for Bregman, even though they, arguably, should be focused almost entirely on improving their starting rotation. ”Houston has been lucky to have Bregman around for all of these years, but sadly his time with the team could be ending. More MLB: Astros $119 million All-Star could cut ties with Houston in favor of YankeesThis post was originally published on this site be sure to check out more of their content.