Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros smiles during batting practice prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park on ... Bregman and his hitting coach, Jason Columbus, ...

Alex Bregman thought he'd be out 12 weeks. He returned in seven. To do so, he had to agree to some restrictions.

His longtime personal hitting coach, Jason Columbus, ... (Illustration by Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photos of Alex Bregman: Carmen Mandato, Logan Riely / Getty Images) Jan 1, 2025.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow), who was ruled out for the weekend series against the Chicago White Sox after he came down with a swollen right elbow, "hit, took ground balls and ...

Bregman is hitting.314 with a .981 OPS, 11 home runs, and 33 RBIs through 44 games. The numbers alone are eye-popping — his best start in a decade-long career.

Alex Bregman doesn’t possess a baseball off-switch. “He’s obsessive in the best way,” said teammate Trevor Story. When Bregman was a growing up in New Mexico, he yearned to be a big leaguer.

Winslow Townson/Getty Images. Bregman's desire for improvement does not begin and end with himself. When he recently overheard Fatse and Ceddanne Rafaela, the Red Sox's talented 24-year-old super ...