The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

Marcelo Mayer, one of the top overall prospects in the game, has told the Boston Red Sox brass that he's willing to work in the outfield and reports indicate that he could see some time out there this spring.

Cora isn’t the only one who’s in favor of signing Bregman. New Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler co-owns a horse with Bregman and revealed he made a pitch to his longtime friend to come join him in Boston. In 2024 for the Astros, Bregman hit .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI with a .768 OPS in 145 games.

While the Red Sox are still interested in signing Alex Bregman, there's a huge hiccup preventing a deal from reaching the finish line.

What's the latest on the Red Sox's pursuit of Alex Bregman? New reports indicate the free agent could return to the Houston Astros.

Alex Bregman is one of the greatest players on the field and in the clubhouse of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but he is also expensive.

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The Boston Red Sox and free agent third baseman Alex Bregman have been linked frequently this offseason, and it makes sense considering his relationship with manager Alex Cora and Boston's need for a right-handed bat and veteran leadership.

However, one Major League Baseball insider sees one of the Astros' American League foes as the favorite to poach the two-time Houston All-Star. On Wednesday, insider Jon Heyman said during an appearance on MLB Network that he believes the Red Sox are the "most likely" destination for Bregman this winter.

The Red Sox' pursuit of Alex Bregman might have become a bit more tricky on Thursday as the Astros re-entered the mix.