Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown recently seemed to take a hard stance on whether he thinks Alex Bregman will be back in Houston.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown gave a definitive indication that free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman won't be returning to the team

It was believed the Houston Astros had the inside track on re-signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman just a week ago. However the team has made little progress in landing the free agent, who had spent his entire nine-year MLB career in Houston.

Alex Bregman, who remains unsigned in free agency, is still the subject of "internal conversations," Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday.

Alex Bregman has spent his entire MLB career to date with the Houston Astros, debuting all the way back in 2016. Since then, he has been a key contributor to two World Series championships, seven division titles and eight straight appearances in the postseason.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown referred to third baseman Alex Bregman in the past tense, saying that they "lost" him while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.

However, crazier has happened, and if the Astros want Bregman back, they could look to move the all-time great second baseman to left field. For the Chicago Cubs, who are interest

While the Houston Astros still have interest in Alex Bregman, their discussions about a potential reunion with the free-agent third baseman have been mostly “internal,” general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday.