February starts tomorrow but Alex Bregman is still unsigned. Throughout the winter, he has reportedly been sitting on a six-year, $156MM offer from the Astros. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that he also has a “lucrative” six-year offer, with an opt-out after the first year, from another club “that may not be not be high on his list.” Heyman mentions the Cubs, Tigers … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman Reportedly Has Six-Year Offer From Club Other Than Astros
Luis Garcia, Lance McCullers Jr. Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day
Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t pitched since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, while Luis Garcia’s last MLB game was on May 1, 2023. The long layoffs for both Astros right-handers will extend at least a bit into the coming season, as Houston GM Dana Brown told the Athletic’s Chandler Rome (multiple links) and other reporters that neither pitcher is expected to be ready for the … [Read more...] about Luis Garcia, Lance McCullers Jr. Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day
MLBTR Podcast: Ryan Pressly To The Cubs, Bregman’s Future, And Jurickson Profar
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Astros trading Ryan … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Ryan Pressly To The Cubs, Bregman’s Future, And Jurickson Profar
Dana Brown Discusses Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve
The Astros have been in the news a lot lately. They traded Ryan Pressly to the Cubs. They reportedly still have the door open a crack for Alex Bregman and, relatedly, have some willingness to move Jose Altuve from second base to left field. General manager Dana Brown addressed those various topics while speaking to the media today, with Chandler Rome of The Athletic among those … [Read more...] about Dana Brown Discusses Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve
Astros Have Continued Interest In Jorge Polanco
The Astros have ongoing interest in Jorge Polanco, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. According to Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Houston could experiment with Polanco in left field if they land him. That’d be a first for the switch-hitting Polanco, who hasn’t played a single major league inning in the outfield. He has logged over 7500 defensive innings in … [Read more...] about Astros Have Continued Interest In Jorge Polanco