The Astros are acquiring outfielder Taylor Trammell from the Yankees, according to a report from Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The return headed to the Bronx is not yet known. Trammell, 27, was selected 35th overall in the 2016 draft by the Reds and was regarded as a top-100 caliber prospect as recently as 2021. By that point, he had been a part of multiple trades, heading … [Read more...] about Astros To Acquire Taylor Trammell From Yankees
White Sox Claim Penn Murfee
The White Sox announced that they have claimed right-hander Penn Murfee off waivers from the Astros. The Sox also announced that righties Matt Foster and Jimmy Lambert both elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignments, indicating both players cleared waivers recently. Murfee, 31 in May, posted strong results for the Mariners in 2022 and 2023. He tossed 83 1/3 … [Read more...] about White Sox Claim Penn Murfee
Reggie Jackson Steps Down From Astros Front Office Role
After four seasons as a special advisor in the Astros front office, Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is leaving the team. The 78-year-old baseball lifer reportedly wants to spend more time with his family in California. He also has other business ventures to focus on, including a car dealership and various endorsements. Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post were the … [Read more...] about Reggie Jackson Steps Down From Astros Front Office Role
Diamondbacks Claim Seth Martinez
The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Seth Martinez was claimed off waivers from the Astros. It hadn’t been publicly reported that Martinez had been designated for assignment, but the 30-year-old reliever will now change teams for the second time in his career. Selected away from the Athletics in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, all 137 1/3 of Martinez’s career big league innings … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Claim Seth Martinez
Astros Have Internally Discussed Ryan Pressly Trade
The Astros have had internal conversations about the possibility of trading Ryan Pressly, reports Chandler Rome of the Athletic. While that’d be a logical way to clear payroll space, a deal is complicated by the reliever’s full no-trade rights. Pressly has a decade of MLB service and has spent five-plus seasons in Houston. Players who meet that criteria have full no-trade … [Read more...] about Astros Have Internally Discussed Ryan Pressly Trade