Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
It’s the Thursday Edition of The Crawford Boxes “Crawfish Boil,” Let’s get cooking.
Houston Astros News
Bregman the ‘biggest priority’ of Astros’ offseason
3 Astros players who could be casualties of a costly Alex Bregman signing (CTH)
Astros notebook: Chas McCormick will get chance at rebound, says GM IHouston Chronicle)
How Scott Boras just added another wrinkle to Astros’ roster options (SportsMap Houston)
Alex Bregman Rumors: Nationals Among Suitors for Astros Star in MLB Free Agency (B/R)
Report: Astros contemplating trading Pressly (the Score)
Astros are optimistic about keeping Alex Bregman (YB)
Astros notes from GM Meetings (Click2Houston)
AL West News
Oakland: A’s GM David Forst in it for the ‘long run’ as team eyes Sacramento and Las Vegas (SF Chronicle)
M’s: Mariners among teams linked to KBO star
Halos: Angels, Kyle Hendricks Agree To One-Year Deal (MLBTR)
Texas: What Texas Rangers’ worst-case scenario offseason would look like, and why it might not be that bad (KGW)
MLB News
The underrated infielder generating lots of buzz at GM Meetings
Dodgers expect Betts will move back to 2B or shortstop next season
Cards Moving Willson Contreras To First Base; Contreras Unlikely To Waive No-Trade Clause (MLBTR)
Rays Among Teams To Have Reached Out To Soto (MLBTR)
Tigers open to working out Skubal extension
Scott Kingery’s Contract Is Dead. Long Live Kingery! (FG)
Cubs looking for ways to bolster rotation for ‘25
Signing Soto and Alonso seen as possibility for Mets
The 2025 Classic Baseball Ballot Is Long on Familiarity, Short on Imagination (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Russ Springer (56)
RHP Joe Niekro (1944-2006)
RHP Amilcar Chirinos (23)