The Boston Red Sox are reportedly hanging around in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes while the star third baseman remains on the open market.

The Houston Astros were also rumored to be in talks again with the two-time World Series champion. That was until general manager Dana Brown gave a definitive indication that Bregmann wouldn’t be returning to the team, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome.

“During his address at the team’s annual media luncheon, Dana Brown twice spoke about Alex Bregman in the past tense, saying once that the team ‘lost Bregman,’” Rome posted on X.

Rome continued in a second post: “Asked to clarify, Dana Brown said ‘we’re continuing to have internal conversations because he’s still available.’ Brown said he hasn’t spoken to Scott Boras recently. Asked if Jim Crane had, Brown replied ‘I don’t know. Jim has not told me. I’m sure Jim would’ve told me.’”

Was it a slip at the podium by Brown? Not according to FOX26’s Will Kunkel.

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“Dana Brown says they’re no longer talking to Alex Bregman or Scott Boras,” Kunkel posted on X. “All conversations about Bregman remain ‘internal.’”

Even if Houston isn’t in communication with Bregman or Boras, the Astros apparently still have the “best offer,” according to the Juice Box Journal’s Michael Schwab.

As far as everyone knows, the Red Sox, Astros, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers are still pursuing Bregman to some degree and at varying price levels.