Alex Bregman is officially a free agent, and is a player that the Houston Astros should want to bring back, obviously, for so many reasons. He has spent his entire nine-year career with the team.

HOUSTON — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is unlikely to play in this weekend’s series against the Chicago White Sox with what he described as swelling in his right elbow.

Alex Bregman could be headed for an Astros reunion after all. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Thursday that Houston is “keeping the door ajar” to potentially re-sign the star third baseman.