Is a veteran reliever the key to the still gummed-up market for free-agent infielders? That may be the case, peculiar as it sounds. Let us explain. The Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to acquire high-leverage bullpenner Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros in exchange for right-hander Juan Bello.
If free agent third baseman Alex Bregman wants a lengthy contract this offseason, it doesn't sound like he'll get it from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are reportedly "finalizing" a deal that will send closer Ryan Pressly to Chicago "pending medical review," per ESPN's
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, knows the Tigers are interested in signing third baseman Alex Bregman.
HOUSTON — Though the Houston Astros have re-engaged in talks with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, general manager Dana Brown on Saturday characterized any potential reunion as a “long shot.”
Although Alex Bregman has been heavily tied to Boston this offseason, the sides are reportedly not on the same page over contract length.
According to a new report, the Chicago Cubs are engaged with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman but are not necessarily in the driver's seat.
If Bregman is back in Houston, team sources indicated he would play third base in place of Isaac Paredes, whom the Astros acquired as part of the three-player package for Tucker. In that scenario, both Paredes and Altuve could face a position change.
Despite the club's wariness to sign the veteran infielder to a big free-agent contract, it's hard to overlook the potential fit of Bregman with the Red Sox for the 2025 season.
There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move, and as such there will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Speaking of all that, here now are Friday's hot stove rumors.
According to Ari Alexander of KPRC2, while the Houston Astros remain actively involved in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, the New York Mets are out of the