A former Boston Red Sox player claimed the team is nearing a deal with Alex Bregman, but Jared Carrabis had a different take.

The Detroit Tigers reportedly haven't made headway on signing former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. Per the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold,

The Detroit Tigers are widely reported to have significant interest in free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, but the two sides apparently aren't moving toward an agreement at the present time. Here's this report from the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold:  "The Detroit Tigers remain interested,

Alex Bregman — the best position player remaining in free agency — is ready to sign a contract. Will the Detroit Tigers take control of the market?

The Astros still appear optimistic that something can get done with a pitchers and catchers due to report in less than a month. Houston manager Joe Espada was asked about Bregman last week and revealed that he considered the player a friend and had been in contact with him throughout the offseason.

The Boston Red Sox are holding out hope for Alex Bregman, and the latest Alex Cora tweet has fans speculating like never before.

The Toronto Blue Jays have long been expected to make the right move regarding Alex Bregman. While they are still unsure, things could change

The former Houston Astros star has been seeking a multi-year deal worth up to $200 million. The Red Sox, Tigers and Blue Jays are likeliest to land him.

The Houston Astros are projected to lose their Gold Glove Award winner to a blockbuster contract from the Boston Red Sox.

Profar had a strong season with the San Diego Padres and even earned his first All-Star nod, as well as his first Silver Slugger award, slashing .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs, 85 RBI, 10 stolen bases and an .839 OPS. He also had a 134 OPS+ and a 3.6 WAR.

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