A year ago, the Houston Astros added to their bullpen with the type of free-agent splash they rarely make, signing closer Josh Hader in a move meant to build a late-innings trio that would let them shorten games from the back end.

The Chicago Cubs have made a big move to bolster the back end of their bullpen. They acquired veteran reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Sunday, sources confirmed to the Chicago Tribune.

The Chicago Cubs have made a big addition to their bullpen. The Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Pressly has waived his no-trade clause to approve the deal,

It is no secret that the Houston Astros have taken a massive step back of late from their formerly dynastic ways that began in 2017. 2024 saw the franchise miss

According to a source, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has very low odds of re-signing with the Houston MLB team after 9 seasons.

The Astros are eager to bring Alex Bregman back to Houston and have offered him a new contract. According to the renowned New York Post columnist Jon Heyman, the Texas team’s management is ready to strike a deal with the All-Star third baseman from the MLB for $156 million over six years.

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Altuve, who stands 5-foot-6, has never played the outfield at any point over his more than 15,000 defensive innings.