Former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips says Pete Alonso would be "great fit" for the Toronto Blue Jays, who could also pursue Alex Bregman.

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros catches a fly by in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

The internet is divided on Alex Bregman's $30 million contract demand and the Mets reportedly adamant with $26 million offer.

There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move, and as such there will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Speaking of all that, here now are Friday's hot stove rumors.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros agreed to a trade Tuesday that sent reliever Ryan Pressly to the Windy City. The Astros announced they acquired

Alex Bregman's free agency saga is far from over, and MLB insider's latest update on Bregman brings bad news to Astros fans.

Alex Bregman remains on the free agent market despite having teams interested in him. The Houston Astros — the only team Bregman’s played for in his nine-year MLB career — remain in the mix for the infielder and are “trying to bring him back,” MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported Monday.

Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.

According to a source, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has very low odds of re-signing with the Houston MLB team after 9 seasons.

Tigers and Red Sox are top contenders as we update Alex Bregman free agency rumors with updates and reporting from trusted MLB newsbreakers.

The Boston Red Sox have had a less than good offseason this year, and it seems it will be even worse if they cannot land Alex Bregman. However, Red Sox insider Chris Cotillo proposed ideas to make sure this offseason can be chalked as a success,