Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.

With Bregman weighing his options, the Astros could look to target a less expensive player in Polanco who is coming off knee surgery.

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.