A reunion for the Astros and the right-handed slugger makes a ton of sense for both sides, as the team doesn't have a replacement, and he might feel comfortable returning to an organization he spent all of his Big League career with.
That might not mean much for both sides, as things happen, but from the outside looking in, Bregman's return could work in his favor. Houston wants to win a World Series moving forward, and having him gives them the best opportunity to do so. However, from his side, it might be even more important that he returns to the Astros than for the team to have him back. Not that he'd be a bad addition, but his stats suggest he might not play as well in other parks."Bregman has been one of the most productive third basemen in the sport for much of his career. He's compiled the sixth-most WAR at the position since 2020, putting him ahead of Rafael Devers and behind only the who's who of this era's third basemen...
Despite what Anderson says, and most of it makes plenty of sense, Bregman might not worry about stuff like that. If a team is willing to pay him the money he's looking for and Houston isn't, he likely won't care about the numbers he puts up elsewhere.This is their job, after all, and if a club is willing to pay him more than the Astros are, it'd be tough to blame him for leaving.Jon Conahan has been covering all major sports since 2019.