The Detroit Tigers are still seen as a likely landing spot for the top remaining starting pitcher left in free agency.
Bregman stands as perhaps the best position player available in free agency with less than a month before the beginning of Spring Training, and he reportedly still has a standing six-year, $156 million offer from Houston.
The Tigers signed former New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle on Wednesday, but President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris says they aren't done looking.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.
The Detroit Tigers directly helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in 2024 when they traded them Jack Flaherty. Marred by injury all season, the Do
Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report recently graded the offseason for the Tigers. He gave them a mediocre grade of a ‘C’, and highlighted that while they didn’t lose anyone notable, they only made two additions that weren’t extremely noteworthy.
By helping the Astros unload the contract, the Tigers might have hurt their own chances to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, the top free-agent hitter still on the market. The Pressly trade has only fueled speculation that the Astros are positioning their payroll for a last-ditch effort to retain their fan-favorite star.
Months later, Bregman remains unsigned, and a resolution with his free agency does not appear any closer. Among the teams that have been linked to Bregman in reports include the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. But the reality is that none of the teams listed are close to signing the All-Star infielder.
Kahnle, 35, has been a model of consistency the last three seasons, posting 2.44 ERA and a 1.063 WHIP combined with the Dodgers and the Yankees.
The Astros are looking to ship RHP Ryan Pressly to the Cubs or Tigers. They are waiting on Pressly's approval to do so.
Jeff Passan of ESPN said on Wednesday that he cannot believe the New York Yankees are not pursuing free agent Alex Bregman, given the team's infield needs.
Former MLB GM Jim Bowden listed Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows as one of the top MLB breakout candidates for 2025.