If the Houston Astros are able to land superstar third baseman Alex Bregman, they'll have to cut ties with a few rostered players.

The Chicago Cubs have had a very active offseason as they look to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020. In December, the Cubs pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in exchange for All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes and two top prospects: 2024 first-round pick Cam Smith and pitcher Hayden Wesneski.

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.