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By Nate Hagerty
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The Houston Astros have a hefty list of free agents coming off the payroll this winter, potentially clearing room for them to sign a highly coveted asset.
Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is the club's top priority this winter as he hits the free-agent market for the first time in his illustrious career.
Re-signing Bregman could be challenging as other big-market clubs could outbid Houston for the two-time World Series champion. Perhaps a gifted infielder from the National League Central will man third base for the Astros next season.
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"The Houston Astros are reportedly interested in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames after he spent the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Brewers," Bleacher Report's Zach Bachar wrote Monday. "MLB Network's Jon Morosi mentioned the Astros as a potential suitor for Adames on Monday, possibly moving him to third base. Morosi also listed the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves as teams interested in the 29-year-old."
Adames has batted .248 with 327 extra-base hits including 150 home runs, 472 RBIs and a .766 OPS throughout his seven-year career, during which he played for the Tampa Bay Rays and Brewers.
"Houston is likely eyeing Adames as a potential replacement for Alex Bregman at the hot corner, as Bregman is also a free agent," Bachar continued.
After becoming the first shortstop in franchise history for the Brewers to log multiple seasons with at least 25 home runs, Adames is due for the payday of his life.
According to Spotrac, Adames's market value is roughly $189 million over a seven-year deal, translating to nearly $27 million annually.
If Bregman decides to sign elsewhere, replacing him will not be easy but Adames would undoubtedly be a worthy successor.
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