Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman earned the first American League Player of the Week award of the 2022 season after hitting .429 (6-for-14) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a 1.286 OPS while striking out just once in the first four games of the season. After an injury shortened 2021 season limited him to just 91 games, Bregman is fully healthy and off to a great start to the 2022 season. His hot start is validated by his .565 xSLG and elite 15% barrel rate. While the ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has played in six games this spring and seen 19 plate appearances. Over those six games, he's slashing .278/.316/.444 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). The 28-year-old was limited to 91 games last year, primarily due to a left quadriceps strain. He wasn't his usual self when on the field last year as he posted a career-low .777 OPS, hitting just 12 home runs and batting .270. His down year has led to him dropping significantly on draft boards ...

The Houston Astros finished the 2021 season with a record 95-67, which was good enough to walk away with the AL West division crown. They also steamrolled through the American League playoffs and into the World Series where they eventually met their demise against the Atlanta Braves. The season was seen as a success by many outside of Houston as the Astros were really not the talk of the league after Justin Verlander was set to miss the season.The Astros were able to persevere in 2021 despite ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman couldn't bounce back from his disappointing shortened season, slashing .270/.355/.422 with 12 HRs, 55 RBI, 54 runs, and one stolen base over 91 games, missing more than two months with a strained quadriceps. This production came a year after hitting just six home runs in 42 games. The lack of power is suspicious, given that he slugged 41 HRs in 2019. His peripherals haven't changed much, though. He's never had a lot of barrels, placing in the 21st ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-5 with one walk and two runs batted in as the Astros advance to the ALCS by defeating the White Sox 10-1 in Game 4. Bregman collected at least one hit in every game of the series and slashed .375/.444/.438 with four runs scored and four runs batted in. Bregman's quadricep injury suffered in June may have continued to sap his power but the 27-year-old remains dangerous at the plate. Bregman should continue to hit in the middle of an Astros ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 with one walk and two runs scored in the Astros Game 2 win over the White Sox. Bregman was right in the mix of the Astros offense posting nine runs and is now 3-for-7 in the series with three runs scored. Bregman may not be hitting the ball for power these days but is a dangerous hitter that will try and advance his team to the ALCS with a win Sunday night in Chicago.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be a key catalyst towards the team's hopeful success against the White Sox in the ALDS beginning Thursday. Bregman's regular season was submarined by a quadricep injury and was held to only 91 games this season. Bregman slashed .261/.348/.412 in 32 games since his return from the injured list with eight extra-base hits, 17 runs scored and 21 runs batted in through 119 at-bats. Bregman hit only .220 through 50 postseason at-bats last season and is ...

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is giving three of his top hitters a day of rest for Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez are all out of the starting lineup for the game. Aledmys Diaz is covering third base with Marwin Gonzalez at first base and Jake Meyers at designated hitter. Gurriel, who is hitting .318 this year, will likely take the AL Batting Crown. He has a small lead on his teammate Michael Brantley, who is hitting...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and continue to shake out of a 4-for-26 (.154) slump heading into the team's matchup against the Rays Tuesday night. Bregman showed glimmers of busting loose Monday, going 2-for-4, including his 11th home run of the season. Bregman' 2021 has been marred by a quadriceps injury and is slashing an impressive .303/.388/.455 since returning from the injured list. Bregman has a few more games left to sharpen his offensive game before the playoffs ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into Friday's action in a 3-for-23 skid at the plate. Despite his recent struggles, the slugger is enjoying a strong month of September. Over his last 72 at-bats, Bregman is slashing .306/.366/.458 with five extra-base hits, 11 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. The 27-year-old is hitting .321 with runners in scoring position this season and is ready to make some noise come postseason time.