By helping the Astros unload the contract, the Tigers might have hurt their own chances to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, the top free-agent hitter still on the market. The Pressly trade has only fueled speculation that the Astros are positioning their payroll for a last-ditch effort to retain their fan-favorite star.

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly walks back onto the mound after throwing a wild pitch that allowed Detroit Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter to score in the eighth inning of Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston.

Astros reliever Ryan Pressly isn't likely to waive his no-trade clause for a team too far east or west of Texas. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

By offloading reliever Ryan Pressly, the Astros have reopened to door for a Alex Bregman reunion. Where does this leave the Tigers?

DETROIT — Alex Bregman’s world spins on while the rest of baseball waits. Particularly in Detroit, there is an edge-of-the-seat anticipation to see whether the Tigers will make a splash in free agency or ride things out with what they have.

It’s probably a long shot, but with Pete Alonso’s market not developing as expected, this small-market team may consider it.

If you're just tuning into baseball again with Hot Stove season winding down, well, you've missed a lot. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential moves for Fantasy Baseball in real time,

Two notable relief pitchers were traded this week, as Ryan Pressly was dealt from the Astros to the Cubs and Taylor Rogers went from the Giants to the Reds. Yet the trade market -- at least for the bi

After months of negotiations and decisions, the Houston Astros have a real chance to come out on top of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes.

Alex Bregman entered the winter with roughly a half-dozen suitors in free agency, with no clear leader in the clubhouse for the two-time All-Star and two-time champion. Three months later, the Houston Astros' legend still doesn't have clarity on his MLB future.

Per reporting from earlier this week, the Mets have an agreement in place to re-sign Ryne Stanek to a one-year deal. They almost made a very different bullpen addition, however.