If free agent third baseman Alex Bregman wants a lengthy contract this offseason, it doesn't sound like he'll get it from the Boston Red Sox.

Reliever Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday, in a move that could in turn increase the Astros’ chances of a reunion with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a long shot.

The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

Coach Joe Espada told FOX 26 Houston’s Nate Griffin that the door was open for a reunion, but general manager Dana Brown told reporters that door is cracked, and re-signing Bregman would be a “long shot.

The Red Sox haven't been willing to offer Alex Bregman more than a four-year contract. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

If Bregman doesn't play second base for the Red Sox in 2025, the club seems more than comfortable with their options on the roster already, and that may be for the best. Boston cu

As Alex Bregman searches for his next destination in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a potential suitor. However, if the Red Sox are truly going to sign Bregman, that deal would come with a major caveat.

Many see Alex Bregman as a great fit for the Boston Red Sox. Negotations between the two may be too far apart to happen.