The Houston Astros had a disappointing season by their standards, as they were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Round.

In 2024, the Astros were once again a team to fear in the American League, but they unfortunately played two bad games in a row and it ended their season.

As winter approaches, Houston will look to make some changes and improvements to help maintain the success they have enjoyed over the past decade. One of the reasons the Astros have been able to maintain their success is because the front office has a proven track record of making good decisions, whether in trades or in free agency.

This offseason, they will have a big decision to make regarding their star third baseman, Alex Bregman.

Bregman is poised to become one of the best free agents available and certainly the best third baseman. Recently, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter talked about the best landing spot for the slugger and chose none other than Houston as the best spot.

“Bregman spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Astros, beginning his professional career in the organization when he was taken No. 2 overall in the 2015 draft out of LSU. He helped the team win two World Series rings and accumulated 39.6 WAR in 1,111 games. The Astros need to think about how they want to distribute available funds with Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez both heading to free agency after the 2025 season, but if they’re still determined to win with the current core, it’s essential to keep Bregman. The 30-year-old had his third straight 4-WAR season in 2024.”

The All-Star has been a staple of the Astros since their inception and has been a key part of their core over the past decade. Now, Bregman is set to make big money in free agency, but there would be no better place for him than to stay where he is if the price is right.

Houston will still have a very talented team in 2025, but they will need their third baseman back.

Bregman will surely be sought after by many teams, and his asking price will likely be higher than the extension Matt Chapman signed during the year with the San Francisco Giants.

While the Astros need to be mindful of upcoming free agents next year, they need to make sure they start by re-signing Bregman.