Jorge Polanco

Polanco's persistent knee issues are the biggest obstacle to his fantasy relevance at this juncture of his career. If he's able to stay on the field, he would make a ton of sense for Houston or Toronto as additional infield insurance. He would give the Astros a fallback option at the hot corner in case they're unable to retain star Alex Bregman.

It’s been well established that re-signing Alex Bregman is the top priority for the Astros but he remains a free agent. The club has to consider backup plans for the event Bregman gets away and it’s been reported that one of their contingencies is Jorge Polanco. Today, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that they could…

It’s been well established that re-signing Alex Bregman is the top priority for the Astros but he remains a free agent. The club has to consider backup plans for the event Bregman gets away and it’s been reported that one of their contingencies is Jorge Polanco. Today, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that they could…

According to McTaggart, "the Astros have offered Bregman a six-year deal worth around $156 million," but their ability to re-sign him hinges on what other offers he's received on the market. Despite that offer being a club record, "Bregman is believed to be seeking a deal closer to $200 million, which likely would price out the Astros and force them to move on from their cornerstone third baseman." If the Astros do get priced out on Bregman, they have other options in place, and "among the players on the top of their list to play third base is Jorge Polanco." They could then take the majority of the money they offered for Bregman and try to spend more money at first base on a target like Christian Walker.

The Houston Astros are reportedly attempting to re-sign Alex Bregman and the team is also targeting potential replacements such as Willy Adames and Jorge