After Pete Alonso re-signed with the New York Mets, the clear best remaining free agent is infielder Alex Bregman. His market is still developing.

While there has been reported interest from Houston in a reunion, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Astros general manager Dana Brown used Bregman's name in the past tense when speaking to reporters. "During his address at the team's annual media luncheon, Dana Brown twice spoke about Alex Bregman in the past tense," Rome wrote.

The Chicago Cubs may end up doomed in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes based on the latest report from one MLB insider.