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If there were any question of whether the Houston Astros would make a serious attempt to re-sign Alex Bregman this offseason, general manager Dana Brown attempted Tuesday to quash it. "Our biggest priority is third base, without a doubt," Brown said, speaking at the MLB general manager meetings. "We'd love to have Alex Bregman back. It's our biggest priority." Matt Kawahara has the details.

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Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

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Astros / MLB

Houston Astros GM Dana Brown on the phone in the dugout during batting practice before the start of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer

Astros GM says 3B is top priority but that Alex Bregman deal 'has to make sense'

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Rockets / NBA

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Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

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College Football

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) runs away from Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) and defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

Photo by: Artie Walker Jr., Associated Press

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