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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1994)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = Alex Bregman
|image       = Alex Bregman during his at-bat, March 2, 2019 (cropped 2).jpg
|image_size  = 
|caption     = Bregman with the [[Houston Astros]] in 2019
|team        = Houston Astros
|number      = 2
|position    = [[Third baseman]]
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|30}}
|birth_place = [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], U.S.
|bats        = Right
|throws      = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = July 25
|debutyear   = 2016
|debutteam   = Houston Astros
|statyear    = 2023 season
|statleague  = MLB
|stat1label  = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value  = .274
|stat2label  = [[Home run]]s
|stat2value  = 165
|stat3label  = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value  = 588
|teams       = 
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2016}}–present)
|highlights  = 
|awards      = 
<!--Per WikiProject Baseball consensus, the All-Star Game MVP is not considered noteworthy enough for a player's infobox.--> 
* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]  ([[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018]], [[2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2019]])
* 2× [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2017}}, {{wsy|2022}})
* [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB Second Team]] (2019)
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2019)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Baseball Classic]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2017 World Baseball Classic|2017 Los Angeles]] | [[United States national baseball team|Team]]}}
}}

'''Alexander David Bregman''' (born March 30, 1994) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[third baseman]] for the [[Houston Astros]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).

As a high school sophomore at [[Albuquerque Academy]] in 2010, Bregman became the first high school player to win the [[USA Baseball]] [[USA Baseball#Player of the Year Award|Player of the Year Award]]. As a junior the following year he batted .678, while setting a New Mexico season record with 19 [[home run]]s. In three years of [[college baseball]] for [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU), Bregman was voted the 2013 National Freshman of the Year by ''Baseball America'', won the 2013 [[Brooks Wallace Award]] as the country's best college shortstop, and was a two-time [[College Baseball All-America Team|All-American]]. Toward the end of his junior year of college, he was selected by the [[Houston Astros]] with the second pick in the first round of the [[2015 MLB draft]].

Bregman made his MLB debut in 2016. He started 2017 as the youngest member of [[United States national baseball team|Team USA]], which won the gold medal in the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]], and he ended the season winning the [[2017 World Series]] with the Astros. He was named [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] of the [[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018 MLB All-Star Game]], and led the American League in doubles in 2018. In 2019 he was again an All Star, led the AL in walks and [[Wins Above Replacement|WAR]], and received the 2019 American League [[Silver Slugger Award]] at third base. In 2022, he won his second [[2022 World Series|World Series]] and became the all-time leader in postseason home runs (15) and runs batted in (47) for a third baseman.

==Early life==
Bregman was born in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], and raised in the Northeast Heights section.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Sports Shorts|journal=Jewish Sports Review|date=September–October 2013|volume=9|issue=99|page=17}}</ref> He is [[Jewish]], and was a member of Albuquerque's [[Congregation Albert]] growing up.<ref>[http://www.jewishnewmexico.org/docs/the_link/oct_2011.pdf "Simchas: Alex Bregman with other Jewish baseball champs"], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612113507/http://www.jewishnewmexico.org/docs/the_link/oct_2011.pdf |date=June 12, 2015 }} ''The New Mexico Jewish Link'', October 2011, p. 15.</ref><ref name="nola.com2">{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/06/alex_baseball_has_taken_the_ls.html |title=LSU super freshman Alex Bregman taking Tigers to new heights |last=Duncan |first=Jeff |date=June 14, 2013 |website=The Times-Picayune |access-date=June 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612115009/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/06/alex_baseball_has_taken_the_ls.html |archive-date=June 12, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At age 13, in his [[Bar Mitzvah]] speech he said: "I want to be a professional athlete who plays for the love of the game, never quits trying to give my best, and is a good role model for all of the kids who look up to baseball players."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bicks |first=Emily |date=2019-10-08 |title=Yom Kippur: Will Jewish Astros' Star Alex Bregman Play in Game 4? |url=https://heavy.com/sports/2019/10/yom-kippur-astros-alex-bregman-kol-nidre/ |access-date=2021-08-03 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="SI">{{Cite web |last=Reiter |first=Ben |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Alex Bregman wants to be baseball's modern superstar |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/03/20/alex-bregman-houston-astros |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref>

His father, Samuel Bregman, and his mother, Jackie Bregman (née De Oliveira), met in law school and are both lawyers. Sam Bregman also served as the chair of the [[Democratic Party of New Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whicker |first=Mark |date=2017-10-26 |title=Whicker: Astros’ Alex Bregman gets his brashness honestly |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/26/whicker-astros-alex-bregman-gets-his-brashness-honestly/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=SI/><ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name=aiming/> He has two younger siblings, Jessica and Anthony (A.J.); his brother A.J. is also a baseball player, and was selected by the Astros in the 35th round of the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft|2018 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/baseball-legacies-in-mlb-draft/c-279859128|title= Mr. Marlin's son, J-Roll's cousin top legacy picks|date=June 7, 2018|last=Adler|first=David|work=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/All-or-nothing-approach-defines-Bregman-6326005.php|title=All-or-nothing approach defines draftee Bregman; Scrappy shortstop also brings plenty of talent to table as draft's No. 2 pick|author =Evan Drellich|date=June 13, 2015|work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/fall00/class_notes/1980.html|title=Jacqueline DeOliveira Bregman and her husband, Sam, announce the birth of their son, Anthony Joseph, on April 11. Bregman is an attorney with the Bregman Law Firm, Albuquerque|work=College of the Holy Cross - Class notes 1983|access-date=April 4, 2018|archive-date=August 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823172458/http://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/fall00/class_notes/1980.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>  His father played baseball as a freshman for the [[University of New Mexico Lobos]] in 1982, a team for which his uncle Ben Bregman also played; they both originally moved to Albuquerque to play baseball for the college on baseball scholarships.<ref name="baseballamerica.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/college-freshman-of-the-year-alex-bregman/|title=College Freshman of the Year: Alex Bregman|work=Baseball America|author =Glen Rosales |date=July 1, 2013}}</ref><ref name="abqjournal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/400207/news/lawyer-stanley-bregman-dead-at-83-3.html|title=Lawyer Stanley Bregman dead at 83|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=May 15, 2014|author =Rick Nathanson}}</ref><ref name="abqjournal.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/230297/sports/high-school-sports/abq-star-on-usa-roster.html|title=Abq. Star on USA Roster|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=September 26, 2009}}</ref><ref name="nola.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/02/lsu_baseball_alex_bregman_has.html|title=LSU baseball: Alex Bregman has memories and occasional reminders from his biggest fan to serve as motivation|work=The Times-Picayune|date=February 10, 2015|author=Randy Rosetta|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612104929/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/02/lsu_baseball_alex_bregman_has.html|archive-date=June 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="abqjournal.com2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/450679sports04-12-06.htm|title=A Family and Their Sports|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=April 12, 2006|author =Rick Wright}}</ref> His father was also a part owner, starting in 2006, of the [[NBA Development League]]’s [[New Mexico Thunderbirds]].<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name="abqjournal.com1"/><ref name="abqjournal.com2"/> His father is currently the District Attorney of [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico]]. 
 	
His mother, originally Catholic, [[Conversion to Judaism|converted to Judaism]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://forward.com/news/sports/539252/jewish-baseball-bader-astros-alex-bregman-max-fried-players-yankees-phillies-israel-team |title=Your guide to all the Jewish baseball players in the MLB |first=Peter |last=Dreier |date=March 10, 2023 |work=[[The Forward]] |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref> His grandfather, Stan Bregman, was the son of [[Russian-Jewish]] immigrants.<ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref name="abqjournal.com"/><ref name=obit>{{cite news |url=http://obits.abqjournal.com/obits/email_obit/242761 |title=Obituary for Bregman |date=May 11, 2014 |work=[[Albuquerque Journal]] |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref>  His grandfather was general counsel for the [[Washington Senators (1961–71)|Washington Senators]] from the late 1960s until the team moved to Texas in 1971 in a sale that he negotiated, and he helped the club sign Hall of Famer [[Ted Williams]] as the team's [[general manager (baseball)|general manager]].<ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref name="abqjournal.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/rabalais-bregman-honors-late-grandfather-against-northwestern-state/article_783dd06c-2b8c-5904-93d5-c950e654b132.html |title=Bregman honors late grandfather against Northwestern State |first=Scott |last=Rabalais |date=August 1, 2014 |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |access-date=August 2, 2014}}</ref> His grandfather saw all of his games in high school.<ref name="nola.com1"/> His great-grandfather Samuel "Bo" Bregman immigrated from Russia to Washington, D.C., around 1900 at age 11 to escape Russian [[Anti-Jewish pogroms in the Russian Empire|anti-Jewish pogroms]], and ultimately married Sadie Hurwitz.<ref>William Metzger (March 20, 2018). [https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2018/3/20/17145592/if-anyone-can-the-astros-core-four-can-part-four-alex-bregman "If Anyone Can the Astros Core Four Can - Part Four: Alex Bregman,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] The Crawfish Boxes.</ref> He promoted [[boxing card]]s that featured, among others, [[Joe Louis]], [[Billy Conn]], and [[Bob Foster (boxer)|Bob Foster]].<ref name="abqjournal.com2"/><ref name=obit/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/403556/sports/stan-bregmans-life-was-filled-with-political-sports-highlights.html |title=Former Dukes great, married at Tingley Field, dies at 84 |work=[[Albuquerque Journal]] |date=May 21, 2014 |first=Rick |last=Wright}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/article/1G1-87928748/sadie-bregman-92-sports-fan-homemaker-metropolitan-obituaries|title=Sadie Bregman, 92, Sports Fan, homemaker. (Metropolitan)(Obituaries)|date=June 28, 2002|work=The Washington Times}}</ref> He was also part of the ownership group with [[George Preston Marshall]] that moved the [[Boston Redskins]] to Washington, D.C., to become the [[Washington Redskins]].{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Bregman began playing [[tee-ball]] at age four. In his first game, he turned an [[unassisted triple play]] by catching a [[line drive]], tagging a runner, and then stepping on [[second base]].<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name=aiming>{{cite web|url=http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/12560641-128/cover-story-alex-bregmans-dedication|title=Alex Bregman's dedication to baseball has LSU aiming for its 7th College World Series title|work=The New Orleans Advocate|author=Ross Dellenger|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616043146/http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/12560641-128/cover-story-alex-bregmans-dedication|archive-date=June 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a [[batboy]] for the [[University of New Mexico]] baseball team, and in 2004 served as a batboy for a game against [[Arizona State University]] and his then-favorite baseball player, [[Dustin Pedroia]].<ref name=daily/><ref name="baseballamerica.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/mlb-mock-draft-2015-version-1-0/|title=MLB Mock Draft 2015: Version 1.0|work=Baseball America|date=May 8, 2015|author =John Manuel}}</ref> His best friend is [[Blake Swihart]], who played for the [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]. Bregman and Swihart played travel ball together growing up.<ref name=daily/><ref name="baseballamerica.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/lsus-alex-bregman-firmly-among-the-top-10-draft-prospects/|title=LSU's Alex Bregman Firmly Among the Top-10 Draft Prospects|work=Fangraphs|date=May 21, 2015|author =Jesse Burkhart}}</ref>

==High school career==
Bregman attended [[Albuquerque Academy]].<ref name=daily>{{cite web|url=http://www.daily-times.com/ci_23520529/alex-bregman-takes-lessons-learned-new-mexico-big|title=Alex Bregman takes lessons learned in New Mexico to big stage at LSU and the NCAA College World Series|work=The Daily Times|access-date=June 9, 2015|author=John Livingston|date=July 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526200808/http://www.daily-times.com/ci_23520529/alex-bregman-takes-lessons-learned-new-mexico-big|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="lsusports.net">{{cite web|url=https://lsusports.net/roster.aspx?rp_id=14591|title=Alex Bregman - 2014-15 - Baseball - LSU Tigers|publisher=[[LSU Athletics]]|website=LSUsports.net|date=July 8, 2019 }}</ref> He primarily played [[catcher]].<ref name="tigerrag.com">James Moran (May 20, 2015) [http://tigerrag.com/baseball/cover-story-alex-bregman---flipping-the-script "Alex Bregman—Flipping the Script,"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613081504/http://tigerrag.com/baseball/cover-story-alex-bregman---flipping-the-script |date=June 13, 2015 }}, ''Tiger Rag''.</ref> In 2009, Bregman led his high school team to a state championship as a freshman [[shortstop]]. He batted leadoff, hitting for an average of .514 with three home runs, including one during the championship game that left [[Isotopes Park]], the Dodgers' [[Class AAA]] team park.<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name="abqjournal.com1"/><ref name="boston.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2011/01/22/a_bright_future_for_albuquerque_baseball_prospect/|title=A bright future for Albuquerque baseball prospect|work=The Boston Globe|author =Tim Korte|date=January 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://coachesaid.com/article.aspx?id=7263|title=Local players trying out for national team|author =Glen Rosales|work=CoachesAid.com/ New Mexico|date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> At the October 2010 [[COPABE]] Pan American Baseball Championships in Lagos de Mareno, Mexico, while he was a sophomore, he batted .564 for the [[gold medal|gold-medal]]-winning 16-and-under USA National Team, and was named the MVP.<ref name="boston.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/233331/sports/high-school-sports/captain-usa.html|title=Captain USA|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> That year, at the age of 16, he became the first high school player to win the [[USA Baseball]] [[USA Baseball#Player of the Year Award|Richard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year Award]].<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name="abqjournal.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Kremer-first-Israeli-to-be-picked-in-MLB-draft-405811|title=Kremer first Israeli to be picked in MLB draft|work=The Jerusalem Post|author =Allon Sinai|date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>

In 2011, Bregman batted .678 as a junior in high school, and established a season record in New Mexico with 19 home runs.<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name=aiming/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/01/lsu_leans_on_freshman_alex_bre.html|title=LSU leans on freshman Alex Bregman to take over at shortstop in 2013|work=The Times-Picayune|author=Jim Kleinpeter|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622133525/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/01/lsu_leans_on_freshman_alex_bre.html|archive-date=June 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bregman was named first team All-State, and received All-Metro and All-District honors.<ref name="lsusports.net"/>  In the fall of that year he led the 18-and-under U.S. National Team to a gold medal at the [[International Baseball Federation]] World Championships.<ref name="lsusports.net"/>

Bregman was originally projected to be a first-round draft pick out of high school.  That changed, however, when he shattered the second knuckle on his right (throwing) hand in the fifth game of his high school senior season, while using his bare hand to deflect a [[bad hop]] on a [[ground ball]].<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref name="nola.com"/><ref name="theadvocate.com">{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12595627-123/lsu-ss-alex-bregman-taken|title=Three years at LSU, shortstop Alex Bregman now in line for millions with Houston Astros, but there's one big goal left|work=The Advocate|author=Ross Dellenger|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612063040/http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12595627-123/lsu-ss-alex-bregman-taken|url-status=dead}}</ref> The injury made him miss most of his senior season.<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref name="nola.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/06/lsu_star_alex_bregman_2015_mlb.html|title=LSU star Alex Bregman goes to the Astros with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 MLB Draft|work=The Times-Picayune|date=June 8, 2015|author=Randy Rosetta|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611024009/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/06/lsu_star_alex_bregman_2015_mlb.html|archive-date=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>  He was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 29th round of the [[2012 Major League Baseball Draft]] as a second baseman, after he made clear that he would not sign with any team unless it picked him in the first round.<ref name="nola.com"/><ref name=sign/><ref name="krqe.com"/> He elected not to sign with the Red Sox.<ref name=sign/><ref name="krqe.com">{{cite web|url=http://krqe.com/2015/06/08/albuquerque-academy-alum-alex-bregman-picked-2nd-in-mlb-draft/|title=Albuquerque Academy alum. Alex Bregman picked 2nd in MLB draft|work=KRQE News 13|date=June 8, 2015|author =Van Tate}}</ref>  Instead, he chose to attend LSU.<ref name=sign>{{cite web|last=Scoggins |first=Chaz |url=http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_20825967/www.whatdouwannado.com/|title=Red Sox target college seniors in attempt to save money in draft|work=Lowell Sun|date=June 10, 2012 |access-date=August 16, 2014}}</ref>

==College career==
[[File:Alex Bregman at Baum Stadium.jpg|right|thumb|Bregman playing [[shortstop]] for [[LSU Tigers baseball|LSU]] at [[Baum Stadium]]]]
At LSU, Bregman majored in [[sports administration]].<ref name="lsusports.net"/> He also played shortstop for the [[LSU Tigers baseball]] team in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC).<ref name="lsusports.net"/>  He wore number 30 as a freshman, reflecting the 30 teams that had passed on him in the first round of the 2012 draft.<ref name="nola.com"/>

In 2013, he batted .369(5th in the SEC)/.417/.546(6th) with 104 hits (second in the nation) in 282 at bats, with 18 doubles (3rd in the SEC), seven triples (leading the SEC), six homers, 52 RBIs (5th in the SEC), 59 runs (4th in the SEC), and 16 steals (8th in the SEC) in 17 attempts, and had a 23-game [[hitting streak]].<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref name="google.com">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g2X7BgAAQBAJ&q=%22alex+bregman%22&pg=PA14|title=2015 Minor League Baseball Analyst|year=2015|author1=Rob Gordon |author2=Jeremy Deloney |author3=Brent Hershey |publisher=Triumph Books|isbn=978-1633192522}}</ref> Bregman won the 2013 [[Brooks Wallace Award]] as the country's best college shortstop.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/06/alex_bregman_wins_national_sho.html |title=Alex Bregman wins national shortstop of the year award |work=The Times-Picayune |date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=August 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090159/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/06/alex_bregman_wins_national_sho.html |archive-date=August 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also voted first-team [[All-America]]n by ''[[Baseball America]]'', the [[American Baseball Coaches Association]] (ABCA), Perfect Game, and the ''[[Jewish Sports Review]]''.  In addition, he was named the 2013 National Freshman of the Year by ''Baseball America'', ''[[Collegiate Baseball]]'', and the [[National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association]] (NCBWA), and was voted 2013 SEC Freshman of the Year and first-team all-SEC by the league coaches.<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name="baseballamerica.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/players130611.html |title=NCBWA Announces 2013 National Freshman of the Year|publisher=National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association|date=June 11, 2013 |access-date=August 16, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/2013_College_Baseball.html|title=Division I College Baseball All-America Team 2013|work=Jewish Sports Review|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612145800/http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/2013_College_Baseball.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2013/7/22/BB_0722135944.aspx|title=Jewish Sports Review Names Renner All-American|work=North Florida Athletics|date=July 22, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612104528/http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2013/7/22/BB_0722135944.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Moreover, he was named 2013 ABCA First-Team All-South Region, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) Baton Rouge Regional Most Outstanding Player, Louisiana Freshman of the Year, and SEC Player of the Week (March 25, 2013), and named to the 2013 USA Collegiate National Team (for which he batted .361).<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2014/02/06/2014-cbd-top-100-countdown-16-alex-bregman-lsu/|title=2014 CBD Top 100 Countdown: 16. Alex Bregman (LSU)|work=College Baseball Daily|date=February 6, 2014|author=Brian Foley}}</ref>

In 2014, he batted .316/.397/.455 with 16 doubles, 6 home runs, 35 runs, and 12 stolen bases in 244 at bats.<ref name="lsusports.net"/><ref name="google.com"/> Bregman was voted 2014 second-team all-SEC, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, SEC All-Tournament Team, Second-Team All-Louisiana, and named to the 2014 USA Collegiate National Team.<ref name="lsusports.net"/> He shared an apartment that season with teammate and future fellow major league All Star pitcher [[Aaron Nola]].<ref>{{cite web |first1=Jeffrey |last1=Marx |date=July 10, 2018 |url=https://lsusports.net/news/2018/7/10/211734538.aspx |title=Faucheux Has Unique Perspective On MLB All-Stars |publisher=LSU Athletics |website=LSUsports.net |language=en}}</ref>

In 2015, Bregman batted .312/.406/.534 with 59 runs (8th in the SEC), 22 doubles (tops in the SEC), 9 home runs, 49 RBIs, 7 sacrifice flies (2nd), 38 stolen bases (leading the SEC, and the second-most steals in a season in LSU history), and 206 assists (leading the conference), led the nation's No. 1-ranked baseball team to the [[College World Series]], and won LSU's Skip Bertman Award, which goes to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of the LSU Baseball program.<ref name="krqe.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lsusports.net/news/2015/5/25/210107790.aspx|title=Sciambra, Bregman Win Baseball Team Awards|publisher=LSU Athletics|website=LSUsports.net|access-date=June 9, 2015|date=June 8, 2015|first=Bill |last=Franques}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwltv.com/story/sports/ncaa/lsu/2015/06/08/alex-bregman-drafted/28711079/|title=Astros select LSU SS Alex Bregman with No. 2 pick|date=June 8, 2015|work=WWLTV|access-date=June 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611123933/http://www.wwltv.com/story/sports/ncaa/lsu/2015/06/08/alex-bregman-drafted/28711079/|archive-date=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="chron.com">{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/06/08/alex-bregman-will-remain-a-shortstop/|title=Astros top draft pick Alex Bregman will remain a shortstop|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 11, 2015|author =Jaylon Thompson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.katc.com/story/29221159/lsus-alex-bregman-named-finalist-for-golden-spikes-award|title=LSU's Alex Bregman Named Finalist For Golden Spikes Award|author=Travis Webb|date=June 2, 2015|work=katc.com|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612181204/http://www.katc.com/story/29221159/lsus-alex-bregman-named-finalist-for-golden-spikes-award|archive-date=June 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12586656-123/alex-bregman-picks-ideal-time|title=Alex Bregman picks ideal time to snap slump|work=The Advocate|date=June 9, 2015|author=Lawrence Barecca|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613144900/http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12586656-123/alex-bregman-picks-ideal-time|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also voted the Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop by the ABCA, and voted first-team All-American by both ''Baseball America'' and the NCBWA for the second time, First Team D1Baseball, First Team Perfect Game, and Second Team Collegiate Baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2015-college-america-teams/|title=2015 College All-America Teams|work=Baseball America|date=June 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.theadvocate.com/linedrives/tag/alex-bregman/|title=LSU Preseason All-American Tracker: Alex Bregman lands on a fourth team|work=The Advocate|date=February 3, 2015|author=Ross Dellenger|access-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614210152/http://blogs.theadvocate.com/linedrives/tag/alex-bregman/|archive-date=June 14, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lsusports.net/news/2015/6/12/210147025.aspx|title=Four Honored on NCBWA All-America Teams|publisher=LSU Athletics|website=LSUsports.net|first=Bill |last=Franques|date=June 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061515aaa.html|title=CMU's Deeg Earns Gold Glove|work=cmuchippewas.com|date=June 15, 2015|author=Andy Snedon|access-date=June 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906013404/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061515aaa.html|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was one of four finalists for the 2015 [[Golden Spikes Award]], presented annually to the nation's top college player and won by outfielder [[Andrew Benintendi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/06/golden_spikes_award_2015.html|title=Arkansas' Andrew Benintendi wins 2015 Golden Spikes Award ahead of LSU's Alex Bregman, 2 other finalists|author=Christopher Dabe|work=The Times-Picayune|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=June 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624055738/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/06/golden_spikes_award_2015.html|archive-date=June 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Also, he was a candidate once more for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award that he had won in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbrz.com/news/alex-bregman-announced-as-finalist-for-the-2015-usa-golden-spikes-award/|title=Alex Bregman announced as finalist for the 2015 USA Golden Spikes Award|author=Kevin Dupuy|date=June 11, 2015|work=WBRZ|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612215400/http://www.wbrz.com/news/alex-bregman-announced-as-finalist-for-the-2015-usa-golden-spikes-award/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/129359686/astros-draft-shortstop-alex-bregman-no-2-overall|title=Astros select SS Bregman No. 2 overall in Draft|work=Major League Baseball|date=June 8, 2015|author=Brian McTaggart|access-date=June 10, 2015|archive-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611003607/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/129359686/astros-draft-shortstop-alex-bregman-no-2-overall|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 190 career games at LSU, Bregman batted .338/.412/.520, with 66 strikeouts and 87 walks in 761 at bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2015/06/02/arizona-diamondbacks-draft-alex-bregman-lsu/28362377/|title=Diamondbacks draft: Undersized Alex Bregman a baseball rat|author =Nick Piecoro|date=June 2, 2015|work=The Arizona Republic}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Draft and minor leagues===
Going into the draft, Bregman was lauded for his sense of the [[strike zone]], bat speed, and ability to make frequent contact and strike out infrequently.<ref name="chron.com1">{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/06/08/astros-take-ss-alex-bregman-of-lsu-with-no-2-pick/|title=Astros take SS Alex Bregman of LSU with No. 2 pick|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 8, 2015|author =Jaylon Thompson}}</ref><ref name="davidhood">{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/2/18/8058339/mlb-draft-2015-profiles-alex-bregman-andrew-stevenson-mark-laird-lsu|title=2015 MLB Draft profiles: Alex Bregman, Andrew Stevenson, Mark Laird, LSU|author =David Hood|work=True Blue LA|date=February 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/video/v37009083/draft-report-alex-bregman-college-shortstop|title=2015 Draft: Alex Bregman, SS|work=Major League Baseball|date=November 30, 2014|access-date=June 21, 2015|archive-date=June 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621084708/http://m.mlb.com/video/v37009083/draft-report-alex-bregman-college-shortstop|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also praised for his good range to both sides, first-step quickness, and instincts at shortstop, strong arm, good speed, and smart [[baserunning]].<ref name="nola.com2" /><ref name="chron.com1"/><ref name="davidhood"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=draft|title=MLB.com 2015 Prospect Watch|work=Major League Baseball|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611135231/http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=draft|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2015 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] selected Bregman with the second overall selection in the first round of the [[2015 MLB Draft]].<ref name="chron.com"/><ref name="theadvocate.com"/> He became the fifth LSU Tiger to be drafted in the first round in seven years, the highest-drafted position player in LSU's history, and the second-highest overall behind [[pitcher]] [[Ben McDonald]] (1989).<ref name="nola.com"/><ref name="njjewishnews.com">{{cite news |url=http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2015/06/09/the-next-big-jml-thing/ |title=The next big JML thing? |work=[[New Jersey Jewish News]] |first=Ron |last=Kaplan |date=June 9, 2015}}{{Dead link |date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> He is the highest-ever-drafted player from New Mexico, ahead of ninth-selected pitchers [[Jim Kremmel]] (1971) and [[Duane Ward]] (1982), and the second-highest-ever drafted Jewish player, behind [[Ron Blomberg]] (1967).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/595581/sports/bregman-can-make-nm-history.html|title=Bregman can make NM history|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=June 7, 2015|author =Kevin Hendricks}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegreatrabbino.com/2015/06/bregman-goes-2.html|title=Bregman Goes #2|author=Jeremy Fine|work=The Great Rabbino|date=June 8, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614152148/http://www.thegreatrabbino.com/2015/06/bregman-goes-2.html|archive-date=June 14, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

TV analyst and former major league second baseman [[Harold Reynolds]] said he believed Bregman projected as a major league second baseman, rather than a shortstop.<ref name="theadvocate.com"/> However, Bregman believed he could play shortstop in the majors, and said that every team that contacted him leading up to the draft had said the same.<ref name="theadvocate.com"/> LSU head coach [[Paul Mainieri]] opined: "If you don't think Alex Bregman can play shortstop at the Major League level, you don't know the first thing about baseball."<ref name="tigerrag.com"/>  Mike Elias, the Astros' Director of Amateur Scouting, said Bregman would remain a shortstop, and that he thought Bregman would play shortstop through Houston's minor league system and into the major leagues.<ref name="chron.com"/> Similarly, Astros General Manager [[Jeff Luhnow]] said that there was "no question" that Bregman had the skills to play shortstop.<ref name="theadvocate.com1">{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12752795-128/break-ends-for-alex-bregman|title=Break ends for Alex Bregman after signing with Astros|work=The Advocate|author=Kristie Rieken|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-date=July 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701110413/http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/12752795-128/break-ends-for-alex-bregman|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Bregman signed with the Astros in June 2015 for a $5.9 million [[signing bonus]].<ref name="theadvocate.com1"/> He made his professional debut with the [[Quad Cities River Bandits]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Midwest League]] in late June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150628&content_id=133466082&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Houston Astros first-round pick Alex Bregman blasts first professional homer for Quad Cities River Bandits |work=MiLB.com|author =Alex Kraft|date=June 28, 2015}}</ref> In late July, the Astros promoted Bregman to the [[Lancaster JetHawks]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]].<ref name="nola1.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/07/lsu_products_alex_bregman_sean.html|title=LSU products Alex Bregman, Sean McMullen and JaCoby Jones all earn promotions|author=Randy Rosetta|date=July 27, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728080759/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/07/lsu_products_alex_bregman_sean.html|archive-date=July 28, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Playing shortstop for the two teams, he batted an aggregate .294/.366/.415 in 272 at bats.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bregma001ale "Alex Bregman Minor Leagues Statistics & History"<!-- Bot generated title -->], Baseball-Reference.com.</ref>

Bregman started 2016 with the AA [[Corpus Christi Hooks]] in the [[Texas League]], hitting .297/.415 (second in the league)/.559 (third) with 14 home runs and a .975 OPS in 236 at bats. He was named the league's Player of the Week on April 17, and was named a AA mid-season All-Star.<ref name="climbingtalshill.com">Matthew Bartlett (July 24, 2016). [http://climbingtalshill.com/2016/07/24/bregman-watch-ended-astros-call-alex-bregman/ "Bregman Watch has Ended, the Astros Call Alex Bregman Up,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Climbing Tal's Hill.</ref><ref>[http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t482&player_id=608324 "Alex Bregman Stats, Highlights, Bio | Corpus Christi Hooks Stats,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] milb.com.</ref> In AAA with the [[Fresno Grizzlies]], in 18 games he hit .333/.373/.641/1.015.<ref name="climbingtalshill.com"/> Between the two teams, in 80 games he hit .306/.406/.580 with 71 runs, 20 home runs, and 61 RBIs in 314 at bats, while playing 64 games at shortstop and 13 at third base.<ref>Michael Leboff (July 24, 2016).[http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160724&content_id=191490614&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb "Astros bringing up top prospect Bregman; '15 first-rounder had 20 homers, 61 RBIs at two Minor League levels"], milb.com.</ref>

''[[USA Today]]'' named Bregman the 2016 [[USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award|Minor League Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/09/06/houston-astros-alex-bregman-minor-league-player-year/89912660/|title=Houston Astros' Alex Bregman is USA TODAY Sports' Minor League Player of the Year|access-date=September 9, 2016|date=September 6, 2016|author=Jorge L. Ortiz|website=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> Bregman was also named MLB Pipeline 2016 Hitter of the Year, and was selected as the third baseman for the MLB Pipeline 2016 Prospect Team of the Year.<ref name=pipe>{{cite web|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/200161326/alex-bregman-mlb-pipeline-hitter-of-the-year/|title=Alex Bregman MLB Pipeline Hitter of the Year|website=Houston Astros|access-date=September 9, 2016|date=September 8, 2016|author=Mike Rosenbaum|archive-date=September 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909144011/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/200161326/alex-bregman-mlb-pipeline-hitter-of-the-year/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/200328796/mlb-pipeline-2016-prospect-team-of-the-year/?topicid=151437456|title=MLB Pipeline 2016 Prospect Team of the Year|website=Major League Baseball|access-date=September 12, 2016|date=September 9, 2016|author=Jim Callis|archive-date=September 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912130557/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/200328796/mlb-pipeline-2016-prospect-team-of-the-year/?topicid=151437456|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, he was named the 2016 Astros' Minor League Player of the Year, ESPN.com Prospect of the Year, and a ''Baseball America'' Minor League All-Star.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://m.mlb.com/player/608324/alex-bregman "Alex Bregman Stats, Fantasy & News,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] MLB.com.</ref>

===Houston Astros (2016–present)===
====Rookie season (2016)====
[[File:Alex Bregman on August 21, 2016.jpg|thumb|Bregman with the Astros in 2016]]
On July 25, [[2016 Houston Astros season|2016]], the Astros purchased Bregman's contract from the Grizzlies, adding him to their [[25-man roster]]. He made his major league debut at third base against the [[2016 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]] that same day.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Matt|title=Everything you should know about Astros' Alex Bregman|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Everything-should-know-about-Astros-Alex-Bregman-8410542.php|access-date=July 26, 2016|work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> He was the first position player from the 2015 Draft to debut in the Major Leagues.<ref name=pipe/>  After he was hitless in his first 17 major league at bats through five games, the Astros moved him up to second in the batting order, to get him better pitches and demonstrate their confidence in him.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaplan|first1=Jake|title=Despite being hitless, Alex Bregman moves to two-hole for Astros|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Hitless-Alex-Bregman-moves-to-2-hole-Astros-lineup-8856095.php|access-date=July 31, 2016|work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 31, 2016}}</ref>

Bregman recorded his first major league hit on July 31 against the [[Detroit Tigers]], with a single into center field. His first home run came at home on August 16, tying the game against the [[2016 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] in the first inning with a two-run home run to right field at [[Minute Maid Park]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kleinpeter|first1=Jim|title=Watch Alex Bregman's 1st major league home run|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2016/08/watch_alex_bregmans_1st_major.html|access-date=August 16, 2016|work=The Times-Picayune|date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817100039/http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2016/08/watch_alex_bregmans_1st_major.html|archive-date=August 17, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>  For the 2016 season, he batted .264/.313/.478 with 8 home runs and 34 RBIs in 49 games.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> His slugging percentage was the seventh-best of any Astros rookie all-time.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> With 2015 AL Rookie of the Year [[Carlos Correa]] at shortstop, Bregman played 40 games at third base and four at shortstop.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |title=Alex Bregman Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====World Series and World Baseball Classic champion (2017)====
[[File:Alex Bregman playing shortstop in 2017 (35688107540).jpg|thumb|Bregman playing shortstop in [[2017 Houston Astros season|2017]]]]
At age 22, Bregman started his 2017 baseball season as the youngest member of [[United States national baseball team|Team USA]] in the [[2017 World Baseball Classic|World Baseball Classic]] (WBC), which won its first [[gold medal]] in the WBC by defeating [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]] 8–0 in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/amp/Astros-Alex-Bregman-heads-World-Baseball-Classic-10980908.php |title=Astros' Alex Bregman heads to World Baseball Classic |work=Houston Chronicle |date=March 6, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Nightengale |first=Bob |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/03/23/world-baseball-classic-usa-wins-championship-puerto-rico/99522822/ |title=USA dominates Puerto Rico, captures World Baseball Classic with 8–0 victory |work=USA Today |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>  He had been invited as well to play for [[Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic|Team Israel which finished sixth at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]], as WBC rules allow all Jewish ballplayers to play for the team, and he later said that in retrospect "I probably should've" played for Team Israel "because I got [just] four at-bats" playing as a backup for Team USA.<ref>Hillel Kutler (March 27, 2018). [https://www.jta.org/2018/03/27/arts-entertainment/alex-bregman-is-baseballs-next-jewish-star "Alex Bregman is baseball’s next Jewish star"], Jewish Telegraphic Agency.</ref>

Bregman was the youngest [[Opening Day]] third baseman in team history, at 23 years and four days old.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> During the May 14, [[2017 Houston Astros season|2017]], game versus [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York]] at [[Yankee Stadium]], Bregman hit his first major league [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] off [[Masahiro Tanaka]] in a 10–7 Astros win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch Alex Bregman's 1st major league grand slam |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/gamecast?gameId=370514310 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN |date=May 14, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |last2=McTaggart |first2=Brian |title=Astros' No. 2 is grand on Jeter Night |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/230195386/alex-bregmans-grand-slam-leads-astros-win/ |work=MLB.com |date=May 15, 2017 |access-date=May 15, 2017 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825230938/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/230195386/alex-bregmans-grand-slam-leads-astros-win/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On August 10, Bregman tied the Astros' record for [[extra-base hit]]s in consecutive games at 10 games, first accomplished by outfielder [[Richard Hidalgo]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Michelet |first=Kirk |url=http://www.wafb.com/story/36106873/copy-former-tiger-alex-bregman-looks-to-extend-extra-base-hit-streak |title=Alex Bregman extends extra base hit streak to 10 games |work=[[WAFB]] 9 News |date=August 10, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>

For the 2017 season, Bregman batted .284/.352/.475 with 39 doubles and five triples (the latter two both ninth in the AL), 19 home runs, 88 runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases (tied for the lead among all major league third basemen).<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/seasontype/2/position/3b/sort/stolenBases/order/true “2017 Regular Season MLB Baseball Batting Statistics - MLB Third Basemen - Major League Baseball,”<!-- Bot generated title -->] ESPN.</ref> His .331 batting average against left-handers was ninth in the AL.<ref name=autogenerated1 />  Bregman played third base primarily (132 games), and led AL third basemen in fielding percentage (.970; the fourth-highest fielding percentage by a third baseman in team history), while also playing 30 games at shortstop.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1 />  Houston won the [[American League West|AL West]] division with a 101–61 record, thus advancing Bregman to his first career [[Major League Baseball postseason|major league playoff]].<ref name=justice123017>{{cite news |last=Justice |first=Richard |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-world-series-win-helped-houston-heal/c-264115530 |title=Astros gave their city 2017's greatest gift: Ballclub helped Houston heal from hurricane, both on and off field |work=MLB.com |date=December 30, 2017 |access-date=December 31, 2017}}</ref>

Bregman was a major force for the Astros throughout the 2017 postseason. His home run off [[Chris Sale]], his second off Sale in the series, in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the [[2017 American League Division Series|ALDS]] tied the game 3-3 and jump-started the Astros' rally that led them to a 5–4 win over the [[2017 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] and propelled them to their first appearance in a Championship Series since [[2005 Houston Astros season|2005]]. Bregman also showcased his defensive skills throughout the postseason, but especially during the [[2017 American League Championship Series|ALCS]] against the [[2017 New York Yankees season|Yankees]]. In Game 7, with the Astros up 1–0 with Yankees on first and third in the top of the fifth, Bregman threw out [[Greg Bird (baseball)|Greg Bird]] at home on a chopper to third off the bat of [[Todd Frazier]] to help preserve the lead. It helped lead the Astros to a 4–0 victory in the pennant-clinching game.

Bregman would once again throw out a runner at home from third base in Game 4 of the [[2017 World Series|World Series]] against the [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]], when he gunned down [[Austin Barnes]] at the plate in the top of the sixth inning to preserve a scoreless tie. Bregman also homered off [[Kenley Jansen]] in the bottom of the ninth, but the Astros ultimately fell 6–2. His biggest contribution came during Game 5 when, after a back-and-forth game in which the Astros came back from two separate three-run deficits, Bregman hit a [[walk-off hit|walk-off single]] in the bottom of the 10th inning off Jansen to give the Astros a 13–12 victory and a 3–2 series lead.<ref>Anthony DiComo (October 30, 2017). [http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260066634/alex-bregman-ecstatic-after-walk-off-hit/ "Alex Bregman ecstatic after walk-off hit; Young third baseman lifts Astros with game-winning single off Jansen,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025315/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260066634/alex-bregman-ecstatic-after-walk-off-hit/ |date=November 7, 2017 }} mlb.com.</ref> It was Bregman's first career walk-off hit. He became the second player to drive in a run in each of his first five World Series games, joining [[Amos Otis]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />  The series lasted seven games, and the Astros won the World Series for the first time ever.
<ref>{{cite news |last1=McTaggart |first1=Brian |last2=Gurnick |first2=Ken |title=Houston Astros win 2017 World Series |date=November 1, 2017 |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/ |work=MLB.com |access-date=November 2, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012212/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bregman finished his first postseason with four home runs and 10 RBIs.

====All-Star Game MVP (2018)====

[[File:Alex Bregman.jpg|thumb|Bregman on base in 2018.]]
In 2018 the Astros renewed Bregman's contract at $599,000 – an increase of $60,000.<ref>[https://www.click2houston.com/sports/carlos-correa-alex-bregman-have-contracts-renewed-by-astros "Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman have contracts renewed by Astros,"] Click 2 Houston, March 9, 2018. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045933/https://www.click2houston.com/sports/carlos-correa-alex-bregman-have-contracts-renewed-by-astros |date=June 14, 2018 }}</ref> In June he was named [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|AL Player of the Month]], after batting .306/.372/.713 in 108 at bats, with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs (a new Astros record for June).<ref>{{cite web|last=Rome |first=Chandler |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Alex-Bregman-named-AL-Player-of-the-Month-13043947.php |title=Astros' Alex Bregman named AL Player of the Month |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |date=July 3, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> He became the second Astros third baseman to win the award, along with [[Art Howe]] (May 1981).<ref name="newsnow1">{{cite web|url=https://www.12newsnow.com/article/sports/astros-3b-alex-bregman-earns-al-player-of-month-honors-for-june/502-569997857 |title=Astros 3B Alex Bregman earns AL Player of Month honors for June |publisher=12 News|date=July 2, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> Bregman was also named the [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|AL Player of the Week]] for the week of June 25 – July 1, during which he batted .464/.516/1.179 in 28 at bats with five doubles, five home runs, and ten RBIs.<ref name="newsnow1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Thornburg |first=Chad |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-javier-baez-are-players-of-week/c-283906714 |title=Alex Bregman, Javier Baez are Players of Week |work=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref>

Batting .284 with 17 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 29 doubles, he was named to the [[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018 MLB All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_1d9f314c-8317-11e8-8918-870147e45896.html |title=Former Tigers Aaron Nola, Alex Bregman selected to MLB All-Star game &#124; LSU |work=The Advocate|date=July 8, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> Bregman was also selected to participate in the 2018 [[Home Run Derby (Major League Baseball)|Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc13.com/sports/bregman-smash-first-time-all-star-in-home-run-derby/3748704/ |title=Alex Bregman falls a homer shy in Home Run Derby debut |publisher=ABC 13|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> After he hit a go-ahead home run in the 10th inning off [[Ross Stripling]], he was named the Astros' first [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|All-Star Game MVP]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |url=http://mlb.com/r/article?ymd=20180717&content_id=286302194&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou |title=Alex Bregman wins 2018 All-Star Game MVP |work=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated5>Chandler Rome (November 1, 2018). [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/2018-Astros-review-Alex-Bregman-13352373.php "2018 Astros review: Alex Bregman,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Houston Chronicle''.</ref>

In the second half of the season, Bregman became the focal point of the Astros offense as injuries to [[Carlos Correa]], [[George Springer]], and [[José Altuve]] took all three of them out of the lineup for most of July and early August. Bregman helped carry the Astros offense through a rough skid in which he batted .342 with 6 home runs and 18 RBIs.<ref name=autogenerated1/> During this stretch, the Dugout Stare, a home run celebration that Bregman had begun performing during the 2017 postseason, became popular among his teammates and on social media. In a game against the Seattle Mariners on August 22, [[Tyler White]] hit a solo home run in the top of the 9th inning of a 10–7 win. A large group of Astros players, including Bregman, performed a synchronized dugout stare into the camera, eventually becoming their new team home run celebration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/astros-dugout-poses-for-the-camera/c-291484924 |title=Astros' dugout poses for the camera |author=Jessica Kleinschmidt and Brian McTaggart|work=MLB.com |date=August 22, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> The moment gained social media buzz with local Houston businesses and news outlets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunny99.iheart.com/featured/dana-and-jay-in-the-morning/content/2018-08-24-everyone-is-doing-the-bregman-stare/ |title=Houston Astros Alex Bregman Issues the Dugout Stare Challenge|author= Jay Rodriguez |publisher=SUNNY 99.1 |date=August 24, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref>

On September 8, Bregman became the youngest Astro ever to hit 30 home runs in a season, at 24 years old.<ref name=autogenerated4>Sonny Shipp (October 31, 2018). [https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/DJ-LeMahieu-Alex-Bregman-finalists-for-2018-MLB-Gold-Glove-Award-124040747/ "LeMahieu, Bregman finalists for 2018 MLB Gold Glove Award,"] 247 Sports.</ref>  On September 12 he picked up his 50th double of the season as well as his 100th RBI and 100th run scored. Bregman became the first Astro to log 100 RBIs in a season since [[Carlos Lee]] in 2009, and the first primary third baseman in Major League history to record 50 doubles and 30 home runs in a season.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{Cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian  |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Alex Bregman reaches 100 RBIs, 100 runs |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-reaches-100-rbis-100-runs/c-294338734 |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> He also became the first player since [[Albert Pujols]] in 2012 to hit 30 home runs and 50 doubles, and drive in 100 runs. Bregman also extended his on-base streak to 39 games (the longest in team history since 1999), and tied [[Jeff Bagwell]]'s franchise record of reaching base in 51 consecutive games on the road (established in 2001).<ref name=autogenerated3 />

For the 2018 regular season, he batted .286/.394 (4th in the AL)/.532 (6th in the AL) with 31 home runs and 51 doubles (leading the AL; the 3rd-most in Astros history), 83 extra base hits (2nd in the league), 96 walks (3rd), 105 runs and 103 RBIs (each 5th in the AL), 7.0 at bats per strikeout (9th), and a 15.1 [[power–speed number]] (10th).<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated5 />  Bregman batted .386/.488/.735 with [[runners in scoring position]], the highest slugging percentage in the major leagues and the second-best OPS (behind [[Mike Trout]]).<ref>David Schoenfield (October 1, 2018). [http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24782521/mlb-why-alex-bregman-houston-astros-new-mr-october "MLB - Why Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros could be the new Mr. October,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ESPN.</ref> He demonstrated plate discipline, as he was 2nd in the American League in lowest swinging strike percentage (4.3%) and O-Swing percentage (20.0%), and 3rd in contact percentage (88.5%), and 3rd in the major leagues in walks/strikeout (1.13).<ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=y&type=5&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=11,a "American League Leaderboards » 2018 » Batters » Plate Discipline Statistics,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] FanGraphs Baseball.</ref><ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=6,d "Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Batters » Advanced Statistics,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] FanGraphs Baseball.</ref>

On defense, Bregman was a finalist for the [[Gold Glove]] Award at third base.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> The Houston chapter of the [[Baseball Writers' Association of America]] named him the Astros' most valuable player.<ref name=autogenerated5 /> Bregman came in 5th in the voting for [[American League Most Valuable Player]].<ref>Andrew Gleisner (November 16, 2018). [https://climbingtalshill.com/2018/11/16/astros-alex-bregman-finishes-fifth-in-al-mvp-voting/ "Astros: Alex Bregman finishes fifth in AL MVP voting,"] Climbing Tal's Hill.</ref>

In the [[2018 American League Division Series]] Bregman batted .556, and his .714 OBP was the third-highest all-time in a division series, while his 1.333 slugging percentage was fourth-highest all-time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All-time and Single-Season League Division Series Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/LDS_batting.shtml |access-date=2021-08-01 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Silver Slugger Award and All-MLB Second Team (2019)====
In early January [[2019 Houston Astros season|2019]], Bregman had [[arthroscopic surgery]] to remove [[bone chip]]s in his right elbow.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-has-surgery-on-right-elbow-c302608530 |title=Bregman (elbow surgery) eyeing March 1 return |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |website=MLB.com |language=en|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref> He returned to action in spring training on March 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-makes-spring-training-debut |title=Bregman dreams HBP before it happens|date=March 2, 2019 |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |website=MLB.com |language=en |access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>

In March, Bregman and the Astros agreed to a six-year, $100 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26311450 |title=Source: Astros extend Bregman with 6-year deal |date=March 20, 2019 |publisher=ESPN|language=en|agency=Associated Press |access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref> The deal covered the 2019 season, the three years he would have been eligible for arbitration, and the first two years he could have been a [[free agent]].<ref name="autogenerated7">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-third-baseman-alex-bregman-have-reportedly-agreed-on-a-six-year-100-million-contract/ |title=Astros, third baseman Alex Bregman have agreed on a six-year, $100 million contract |last1=Acquavella |first1=Katherine |last2=Anderson |first2=R.J.|date= March 22, 2019 |work=CBS Sports|language=en |access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref> It was the second-highest contract in club history.<ref name="autogenerated7" /> The contract was also the third-largest ever for a player with between two and three years of major league service time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/03/astros-extend-alex-bregman-six-years-100-million.html |title=Astros Extend Alex Bregman |last=Adams |first=Steve|date= March 22, 2019 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US |access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>

Bregman was named the American League Player of the month for August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-month.shtml |title=MLB Major League Baseball Players of the Month |publisher=Baseball-Reference |access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref>

For the 2019 regular season, he batted .296/.423/.592 (tied for 8th-highest in Astros history), led the major leagues in walks (119; 6th-most in Astros history) and walk-to-strikeout ratio (1.43), and led the American League in times on base (292; 9th-highest in team history) and [[Wins Above Replacement]] ("WAR"; 8.4; second-best in Astros history).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=6,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Advanced Statistics  |publisher=Fangraphs |access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2/><ref name="baseball-reference2">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/leaders_bat_season.shtml |title=Houston Astros Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders |publisher=Baseball-Reference|access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> Bregman was also 2nd in the AL in on base percentage (.423), 3rd in home runs (41; 7th-most in team history), slugging percentage (.592), and on base plus slugging percentage (1.015), 4th in runs scored (122; 9th-most in Astros history), 5th in RBIs (112), extra base hits (80; 8th-most in Astros history), and sacrifice flies (8), 7th in games played (156), 8th in at-bats-per-strikeout (6.7), and 9th in at-bats-per-home-run (13.5; 10th-best in team history).<ref name=autogenerated2/><ref name="baseball-reference2"/> He swung at the lowest percentage of pitches outside the strike zone of all major league batters (18.8%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=5&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=3,a |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Plate Discipline Statistics |publisher=Fangraphs|date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> He was one of three major league players with at least 100 runs, 100 walks, and 100 RBIs, joining [[Mike Trout]] and [[Juan Soto]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-al-mvp-award-vote |title=Alex Bregman AL MVP Award vote |work=MLB.com |date=November 14, 2019 |access-date=November 23, 2019}}</ref> He became the only player in Astros history to hit 40 or more homers in a season while striking out fewer than 100 times, and joined [[Joe Morgan]] as the only players in team history to amass 100 or more walks and strike out fewer than 90 times in a season.<ref>Andrew Gleinser (September 30, 2019). [https://climbingtalshill.com/2019/09/30/astros-alex-bregman-finishes-trophy-worthy-regular-season/ "Astros: Alex Bregman finishes trophy-worthy regular season,"] Climbing Tal's Hill.</ref> On defense, he played 99 games at third base, and 65 games at shortstop.<ref name=autogenerated2/>

In the 2019 postseason, Bregman enjoyed an excellent [[2019 American League Division Series|ALDS]] against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], batting .353/.450/.647 with two doubles, one home run, three walks, and two RBIs. Bregman's bat went ice cold in the [[2019 American League Championship Series|ALCS]] and first three games of the [[2019 World Series|World Series]], though, as he struggled through a 4-for-31 (.129) slump with only one home run and three RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=bregmal01&t=b&post=1|title=Alex Bregman Postseason Batting Game Log|publisher=Baseball-Reference|date=October 26, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2019}}</ref> Bregman broke out of his slump in Game 4 of the World Series by hitting 3-for-5 with a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] and 5 RBIs in an 8-1 Astros win that tied the series at 2-2. The Astros eventually lost the series to the [[Washington Nationals]] in seven games.

After the season, he received the 2019 American League [[Silver Slugger Award]] at third base, as the best offensive player in the league at the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2019/11/08/Alex-Bregman-Ronald-Acuna-Jr-among-first-time-MLB-Silver-Slugger-Award-winners/9011573224245/ |title=Alex Bregman, Ronald Acuna Jr. among first-time MLB Silver Slugger Award winners |publisher=UPI |date=November 8, 2019 |access-date=November 23, 2019}}</ref> Bregman came in second in the vote for 2019 [[American League Most Valuable Player]], with 335 points (13 first-place votes, and 17 second-place votes) as winner Mike Trout garnered 355 points (17 first-place votes, and 13 second-place votes), with the two players being listed first and second on every ballot.<ref>Alex Gleinser. [https://climbingtalshill.com/2019/11/14/astros-alex-bregman-finishes-second-mike-trout-mvp-voting/ "Astros: Alex Bregman finishes second to Mike Trout in MVP voting"]</ref> He was voted 2019 [[All-MLB Team]] Second Team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Calcaterra |first=Craig |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/12/10/inaugural-all-mlb-team-announced/ |title=Inaugural All-MLB Team announced - HardballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>

====2020====
In late 2019, the [[Houston Astros sign stealing scandal]] broke, revealing that the Astros had illegally stolen signs using technology in 2017 and 2018. MLB investigated and punished the Astros organization. In January 2020, Bregman appeared before the media at the Astros' annual fan festival in Houston. He answered repeated attempts by reporters to have him address the scandal with variations of the same phrase: "The commissioner made his report, made his decision, and the Astros made their decision and I have no further comment on it."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Rieken |first1=Kristie |last2=Golen |first2=Jimmy |date=January 18, 2020 |title=Bregman passes on chance to defend Astros in sign-stealing scandal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1411236/bregman-passes-on-chance-to-defend-astros-in-sign-stealing-scandal.html |access-date=2021-07-31 |website=[[Albuquerque Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=January 18, 2020 |title=Bregman, Altuve discuss sign-stealing scandal |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-altuve-alex-bregman-talk-scandal |access-date=2021-07-31 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On February 13, the Astros held a news conference at [[FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches|their spring training facility]] to address the scandal. Bregman said, "I am really sorry about the choices that were made by my team, by the organization, and by me. I have learned from this and I hope to regain the trust of baseball fans." At that same news conference, Astros owner [[Jim Crane]] denied allegations that Bregman and other Astros players wore buzzer devices in [[2019 Houston Astros season|2019]], saying, "I truly believe there were no buzzers, ever, and I don't even know where that came from."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alden |date=2020-02-13 |title=Bregman, Altuve apologize for actions in 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28692978/astros-alex-bregman-jose-altuve-apologize-actions-2017 |access-date=2021-07-30 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=February 13, 2020 |title=Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Astros Apologize for Sign-Stealing Scandal |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2876116-alex-bregman-jose-altuve-and-astros-apologize-for-sign-stealing-scandal |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref>

On July 27, 2020, Bregman hit his 100th career home run, off [[Kendall Graveman]] of the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-hits-100th-career-homer |title=Bregman's 100th homer is way gone |first=Brian |last=McTaggart |date=July 27, 2020 |website=mlb.com |access-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref>

In the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#North America|pandemic-shortened 2020 season]], Bregman batted .242/.350/.451 with 6 home runs and 22 RBIs, in 153 at bats.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml|title=Alex Bregman Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On defense he had the second-highest fielding percentage of all AL third basemen, at .979, and played 42 games at third base.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2020-fielding-leaders.shtml|title=2020 American League Fielding Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Through 2020 he had the fourth-highest career on-base percentage (.381), slugging percentage (.521), and OPS (.902) of all Astros batters, and the 8th-best career rate of at-bats-per-home-run (19.6).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/leaders_bat.shtml |title=Houston Astros Top 10 Career Batting Leaders |publisher=Baseball-Reference|access-date=October 11, 2020}}</ref>

====2021====
On June 16, [[2021 Houston Astros season|2021]], Bregman strained his left [[quadriceps]] in a game versus the [[2021 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]], as he attempted to avoid hitting into a double play.  He was batting .275 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs at the time.<ref>{{cite news |last=Footer |first=Alyson |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/alex-bregman-sustains-quad-injury |title=Quad injury forces Bregman to IL |work=MLB.com |date=June 17, 2021 |accessdate=October 18, 2021}}</ref>  The injury caused him to miss over two months of the season.  He returned August 25, scoring the winning run versus the [[2021 Kansas City Royals season|Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{cite news |author=ESPN News Services |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32082244/alex-bregman-june-returns-houston-astros |title=Alex Bregman, out since June, returns to Houston Astros, scores winning run |work=ESPN |date=August 25, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref>

In the regular season, Bregman batted .270/.355/.422 with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs in 91 games and 348 at bats, playing third base exclusively.<ref name="auto"/>  For his meritorious character and service to the community, the [[Houston]] chapter of the [[Baseball Writers' Association of America]] (BBWAA) honored Bregman with the [[Darryl Kile]] Good Guy Award for 2021.<ref name=houstonbbwaa100521>{{cite news |author=Astros Press Release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-houston-bbwaa-announces-2021-astros-award-winners |title=Houston BBWAA announces Astros award winners |work=MLB.com |date=October 5, 2021 |accessdate=October 20, 2021}}</ref>

In Game 6 of the [[2021 World Series]], Bregman made his 73rd postseason start as part of the infield unit of [[José Altuve]], [[Carlos Correa]], and [[Yuli Gurriel]], which was more postseason starts together than any quartet of teammates in major league history, surpassing the Yankees' [[Derek Jeter]], [[Tino Martinez]], [[Paul O'Neill (baseball)|Paul O’Neill]], and [[Bernie Williams]], who had started 68 postseason contests together.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-altuve-alex-bregman-carlos-correa-yuli-gurriel-are-astros-core-4 |title=Astros' Core 4 still has unfinished business |work=MLB.com |date=November 1, 2021 |accessdate=January 10, 2022}}</ref>

====2022====
Bregman was named AL Player of the Week on April 10, [[2022 Houston Astros season|2022]], his second career weekly award.  Over the four games comprising MLB's Opening Weekend, he batted .429 (6-for-14) with two home runs, six RBIs, and a 1.286 OPS.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-nolan-arenado-players-of-the-week |title=First '22 Players of the Week: Bregman, Arenado |work=MLB.com |date=April 10, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rome |first=Chandler |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Alex-Bregman-American-League-Player-of-the-Week-17073364.php |title=Astros' Alex Bregman named American League Player of the Week after hot start to season |work=Houston Chronicle |date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2022}}</ref>  Bregman drove in a career-high six runs versus the White Sox on August 18, both homering and doubling twice and scoring four runs to lead a 21–5 win with 25 hits, tied for both the second-highest scoring output and most hits in team history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401355986 |title=Bregman 2 HRs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, Astros trample Chisox 21–5 |publisher=ESPN |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=August 18, 2022 |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>  His two-run double in the third inning of the game was the 200th of Bregman's career, setting a club record for fewest games to reach the threshold (765), surpassing that of teammate Altuve (804).<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Van Doren |first=Kenny |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/game-day/alex-bregman-ignites-houston-astros-run-parade-series-split-chicago-white-sox |title=Bregman ignites Houston Astros' run parade in series split with Chicago White Sox |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>  

Entering the month of August with a .773 OPS, Bregman batted 362/.452/.681 with nine doubles, seven home runs, 22 RBIs, 17 walks, and 27 runs scored over 27 games to win AL Player of the Month honors.  It was his third career monthly award.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harrigan |first=Thomas |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/alex-bregman-nolan-arenado-are-august-2022-players-of-the-month |title=Bregman, Arenado named top players for August |work=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=September 2, 2022}}</ref>  On September 11, Bregman hit a grand slam that gave the Astros the go-ahead runs in a 12–3 win over the [[2022 Los Angeles Angels season|Los Angeles Angels]].  It was his fourth career grand slam, and first since 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lerner |first=Danielle |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Astros-outslug-Angels-5-homers-series-finale-17434428.php |title=Astros outslug Angels, hit 5 homers in series finale |work=Houston Chronicle |date=September 11, 2022 |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>  Bregman doubled and drove in two runs on September 19 versus the [[2022 Tampa Bay Rays season|Rays]] to power a 4–0 Astros' win that clinched a fifth [[American League West|AL West]] division title over the previous six seasons.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lerner |first=Danielle  |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Astros-wrap-up-5th-AL-West-title-in-last-6-years-17453075.php |title=Astros wrap up 5th AL West title in last 6 years |work=Houston Chronicle |date=September 19, 2022 |access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref>

In 2022, Bregman batted .259/.366/.454 in 548 at bats with 93 runs (5th in the AL), 38 doubles (10th), 23 home runs, 93 RBIs (8th), 87 walks (2nd), and 7.1 at-bats-per-strikeout (9th), while leading the AL with 10 sacrifice flies.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml|title=Alex Bregman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He led the AL in lowest percentage of balls outside the strike zone swung at (21.8%), and was 3rd in the AL in BB/SO ratio (1.13).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=y&type=1&season=2022&month=0&season1=2022&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2022-01-01&enddate=2022-12-31&sort=6,d|title=American League Leaderboards » 2022 » Batters » Advanced Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}</ref>  Bregman was also one of two qualified batters in the majors to collect more walks than strikeouts while hitting at least 20 home runs, alongside [[Juan Soto]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Adler |first=David |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/surprising-but-defensible-all-mlb-ballot |title=This hypothetical All-MLB ballot may surprise you |work=MLB.com |date=November 16, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022}}</ref>   He was named a finalist for the 2022 Silver Slugger Award (3B).<ref>{{cite news |last=Criswell |first=Josh |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/5-Astros-named-Silver-Slugger-finalists-17538717.php |title=5 Astros named Silver Slugger finalists |work=Houston Chronicle |date=October 27, 2022 |access-date=October 27, 2022}}</ref>  On defense, he led all AL third basemen in assists, and was second in putouts, double plays, and fielding percentage (.983).<ref name="auto1"/>

Bregman ended the season 8th on the Astros' all-time career list in hit by pitch (45), 9th in home runs (140) and extra base hits (359), and 10th in doubles (204).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/leaders_bat.shtml|title=Houston Astros Top 10 Career Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He was 10th among all active ballplayers in career on base percentage (.375).<ref name="auto1"/>

During the [[2022 American League Division Series|2022 ALDS]], Bregman batted .333/.375/.600 with one home run and three RBIs in 15 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2022_ALDS2.shtml |title=2022 AL Division Series - Houston Astros over Seattle Mariners (3-0) |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>  
In the [[2022 American League Championship Series]], he batted a nearly identical .333/.375/.600 with one home run and four RBIs in 15 at bats.<ref name="auto1"/> He hit his 14th career postseason home run in Game 2 of the [[2022 American League Championship Series|2022 ALCS]] to move past [[Justin Turner]] for most by a third baseman; his 43 career RBIs in the playoffs set a record as the most all-time by a third baseman.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401467574 |title=Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2–0 |website=ESPN|agency=Associated Press |date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/alex-bregman-postseason-record-17529391.php|title=Alex Bregman sets another postseason record in ALCS clincher|author=Michael Shapiro|date=October 24, 2022|website=Chron}}</ref>

In the second game of the [[2022 World Series|World Series]], Bregman hit a home run, setting the record for the most career World Series home runs by a third baseman, at six, in his 22nd career World Series game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/world-series-score-takeaways-astros-rebound-in-game-2-vs-phillies-behind-big-first-inning-framber-valdez/live/|title=World Series score, takeaways: Astros rebound in Game 2 vs. Phillies behind big first inning, Framber Valdez|website=CBSSports.com|date=October 30, 2022 }}</ref> It was also his 15th career postseason home run, tying him with [[Babe Ruth]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/10/30/alex-bregman-astros-world-series |title=How Alex Bregman found His footing and started raking again |first=Stephanie |last=Apstein |magazine=Sports Illustrated| date=October 30, 2022}}</ref>  The Astros won the World Series, defeating the [[2022 Philadelphia Phillies season|Philadelphia Phillies]] in six games, as Bregman earned his second [[World Series ring]]; immediately after the series ended, it was revealed that Bregman had broken his finger late in the game, which might have meant he would've missed a potential Game 7.  At any rate, he would prove fine to return before the 2023 season began. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/world-series-philadelphia-becomes-1st-city-to-ever-lose-2-championships-in-1-day-with-phillies-union-loss-042522124.html | title=World Series: Philadelphia becomes 1st city to ever lose 2 championships in 1 day with Phillies, Union loss | date=November 6, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite newspaper |last=Rome |first=Chandler |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/No-doubt-about-it-Astros-topple-Phillies-to-win-17561906.php#photo-23131272 |title=Undisputed: 'It proves we're the best team in baseball ... They have nothing to say now.' |work=Houston Chronicle |date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022}}</ref>

====2023====
On April 23, [[2023 Houston Astros season|2023]], Bregman drove in the 500th run of his career.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Houaron Astros |user=astros |number=1650232514261270528 |date=April 23, 2023 |title=500 career RBI for Alex Bregman |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |location=Houston, Texas |access-date=April 28, 2023 |link=https://twitter.com/astros/status/1650232514261270528 |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= |ref=}}</ref>  In the month of June, he hit three grand slams.  Bregman hit his fifth career grand slam on June 3 while drawing four walks to lead a 9–6 win over the [[2023 Los Angeles Angels season|Angels]].  It was his first four-walk game since June 12, 2019, versus the [[2019 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>{{cite newspaper |last=Lerner |first=Danielle |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-los-angeles-angels-takeaways-18133766.php |title=Astros 9, Angels 6: Alex Bregman's grand slam helps Houston hang on for win |work=Houston Chronicle |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref>  He joined [[Bobby Bonds]] and [[J. D. Martinez]] as the only players to achieve the feat in one game, and become the only player in the Modern Era to draw four walks and hit a grand slam in his only official at bat, per OptaSTATS.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-bregman-hits-grand-slam-in-astros-win-over-angels |title=Bregman's big day surpasses Barry Bonds, but not his father |work=MLB.com |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref>  On June 29, he hit his third grand slam of the month against the [[2023 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]].  His seventh career grand slam, it tied him with [[José Altuve]] and [[Carlos Lee]] for the most in franchise history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401472229 |title=Tucker has 5 RBIs, Bergman hits slam and Astros rout Cards and Wainwright 14–0 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>

In the 2023 regular season with the Astros, Bregman batted .262/.363/.441 in 622 at bats, with 103 runs (3rd in the American League), 25 home runs, 98 RBIs (6th), 92 walks (3rd), and 87 strikeouts, with 7.1 at-bats-per-strikeout (3rd), as his range factor/game of 2.44 was third-best among AL third basemen.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml]</ref> He was in the top 5% in the majors in strikeout percentage, whiff percentage, and chase percentage.<ref>[https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/alex-bregman-608324?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb] </ref> Through the end of the 2023 season, he was among the top-10 Astros career leaders in doubles (235; 8th), home runs (165; 8th), OPS (.861; 5th), OBP (.373; 8th), slugging percentage (.487; 8th), runs (615; 10th), RBIs (588; 10th), and walks (532; 10th).<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/leaders_bat.shtml]</ref>

==Personal life==
In January 2020, Bregman became engaged to Reagan Howard,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc13.com/5883605/|title=ENGAGED! Alex Bregman proposes to girlfriend in Colorado|website=ABC13|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> and they married in December of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/alex-bregman-marries-reagan-howard/285-0cb416b6-feca-4ba1-8c17-765ae38a9c8a|title=Congrats, newlyweds! Alex Bregman gets married to Reagan Howard|website=khou.com|date=December 6, 2020 }}</ref> They reside in Houston year-round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunny99.iheart.com/featured/dana-and-jay-in-the-morning/content/2019-01-02-alex-bregman-gives-us-a-tour-of-his-home/|title=Alex Bregman Gives Us A Tour Of His Home &#124; SUNNY 99.1|website=Dana & Jay in the Morning}}</ref> Their first child, a son, was born on August 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaeffer |first=Steve |date=2022-08-03 |title=Alex Bregman returns to Astros' lineup one night after son's birth |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Alex-Bregman-returns-paternity-list-son-Knox-17346863.php |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref>

With several Astros teammates of Latin descent, including [[José Altuve]], [[Yordan Alvarez]], and [[Yuli Gurriel]], Bregman consistently practices and improves his [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-speaking ability.  He began to study Spanish as a child in school in his hometown of Albuquerque, where nearly half of the population is Latino.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rivera |first=Marly |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21235716/houston-astros-third-baseman-alex-bregman-learns-spanish-teammates |title=For Alex Bregman, a new way to communicate |magazine=ESPN |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref>

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