Houston Astros has reached a provisional agreement by trading the relief pitcher Ryan Presley with Chicago Cubs following the official abandonment of the notebook clause on Sunday, and the third baseman Alex Bregman, a free agent, to Astros. The way to return has been opened.
Two advanced executives told the US TODAY sports that Astros would need to clear the labor costs by trading Presley to recall Bregman.
Presley is scheduled to earn $ 14 million in 2025, the last year of the contract, and Cubs paid $ 8.5 million out of the contract, only the A -class pitcher Juan Vero was sent to Houston, and his savings were Bregman. It will be used for the contract.
In October, Astros presented a contract of $ 156 million for six years in an attempt to detain Bregman, but Bregman chose to enter the free agent market instead, and the team would respond to his $ 200 million price tags. I tried to determine if I had a will. Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers offered offers and at least two teams proposed a contract for at least five years, but no one would provide $ 200 million.
According to both executives, Astros contacted Scott Boras, a Bregman agent to judge whether Bregman is still interested in return. Bregman said to Astros that he is still interested in returning, but has a team that has signed a contract for more years, so it is necessary to solve it immediately.
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Astros began seriously negotiating with Cubs on Thursday, and two executives told the USA TODAY sport that they were on the verge of reaching the provisional agreement, but on Friday, the final agreement on Presley’s notebook clause was abandoned. Has reached.
Presley, who lives in the Dallas district with a young family, was reluctant to abandon his rights, but was finally informed that it would be a full -time closer of Cubs and would be a relief only in the end of Astros. According to a person who knows negotiations directly, Presley will receive a task allowance to make up for the difference in taxes, and will maintain the discharge clause.
The interesting thing about the possibility of the return of Bregman who spent the first nine years in the team is that the All -Star second baseman Jose Artube has moved to the left wing, and the Isaac Paledes will move from third to second base. I talked. He participated in 53 games. Bregman was selected twice as an all -star and won the Gold Grab Award last season.
“I love seeing Bregman playing as a third baseman, so I can’t imagine putting Bregman or Joe (Director Espera) in a position other than the third base,” said Astros’s GM Daina Brown. He spoke at Astros fanfest on Saturday. “That’s his house. He plays a clinic when he plays as a third baseman, but he is a special player like other players, and he has gained a gold glove there, so he plays elsewhere. I can’t imagine the appearance. “
One month before Astros, who is tired of waiting for Bregman’s decision, trades with Cabs’s third baseman Isaac Paledes and signs the first baseman Christian Walker for 3 years, the possibility of the return of Bregman. It seemed very low. Astros assumed that he would sign a free agent agreement with the other teams, but decided to recover negotiations on Wednesday.
Altova has also assumed that Bregman has gone, and tells Astros that he has the intention of leaving the second baseman who has been enrolled for 14 years and moving to his left wing only in the case of recalling Bregman.
“I will do anything for Alex,” said 34 -year -old Altoobe on Saturday. “He is one of the best players in the league as a whole, and he is definitely one of the best players in the team. We want him to remain, so I’m pleased with what he needs to remain. I will do it.
Espada knows that Altova is all playing second basket except for six times through his career, and there is no doubt that Altube will be able to respond to position changes.
“Yes, he has a very high athletic ability and can do some things that many people can’t do in the baseball stadium,” said Espada on Saturday. “If you reach there, you’ll be talking to him, but his willingness to do whatever you need to win is important for us. He is the key to this team. Because it is the center of, I understand it. “
Altova also understands that Astros has a record of eight consecutive posts, including four Pennants and two World Series championships, that it is necessary to return to Bregman.
Altova said, “If he remains, I’ll do anything.” He is a better player to make this team better. We have the chance to win championships if he is. …
“It’s not up to me, but if it depends on me, I will pay as much as possible. I just want him to come back.”
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