MLB insider Ken Rosenthal belives that Jorge Polanco will be a backup plan for Alex Bregman as the Astros look to other options.

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

The Astros want to being Alex Bregman back in free agency but could pivot to Willy Adames or Jorge Polanco if they lose him.

"The Houston Astros are continuing their efforts to re-sign Bregman, while also setting up contingencies. The team is staying in contact with Adames, and has expressed interest in another free agent, Jorge Polanco, as a fallback option," Rosenthal wrote.

Not only could the Houston Astros lose out on star third baseman Alex Bregman, but they may watch him jump ship to a hated division rival.

However, Bregman being the best third baseman available by far also makes him incredibly expensive on the open market. The Astros can re-sign him even with that in mind, but given