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Houston Astros News
Pressly to join Cubs after agreeing to waive no-trade clause
Astros 2025: Breggy egg on my face? (Chipalatta)
Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker’s wives send heartfelt messages as the Astros World Series champions reunite at Chicago Cubs (Sportskeeda)
MLB insider details why Houston Astros and Alex Bregman reunion a near-lock following blockbuster trade (Sportsnaut)
Is Bregman’s return to Houston looking more likely?
Cristian Javier Targeting Second Half Return From Tommy John Surgery (MLBTR)
AL West News
A’s: April’s Chants Encounter… (Athletics Nation)
M’s: MLB’s most extreme ballpark isn’t in Colorado
Halos: Angels’ Mike Trout Could Reach Huge MLB Milestone in 2025 (SI)
Mallcops: 3 Rangers on the 40-man roster who might not be around on Opening Day (Nolan Writin)
MLB News
Turner Ward in right place, right time for baseball history … twice!
What Ichiro’s HOF induction means for future (and past) Asian ballplayers
NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars To Sign Trevor Bauer (MLBTR)
Where do O’s rank among AL East teams this offseason?
Cohen ‘brutally honest’ about chances of Alonso returning to Mets
Sick of the Dodgers Signing all the Free Agents? Well, Get Off Your Butt and Do Something About It (FG)
Busy winter of conditioning has pain-free Correa optimistic
Diamondbacks Continue To Look For Bullpen Help, Right-Handed Hitting (MLBTR)
Matrix Reloaded (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
LF Phil Plantier (56)
RHP Rusty Meacham (57)
OF Lucas Spence (22)