As the Cubs look to strengthen the back end of their bullpen, they’ve considered a lengthy list of names via both the trade market and free agency. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report that Chicago has some interest in Astros righty Ryan Pressly and that they’ve looked into a long list of free agents — Kenley Jansen, David Robertson, Phil Maton, Ryne Stanek … [Read more...] about Pressly, Jansen, Robertson Among Cubs’ Bullpen Targets
Blue Jays, Astros Among Teams Interested In Jurickson Profar
It’s been a quiet winter for Jurickson Profar thus far, but with fellow outfielders Anthony Santander, Teoscar Hernandez and Tyler O’Neill all off the board now, Profar stands as the top corner outfield bat on the market. The Blue Jays, who just signed Santander for five years, and the Astros are among the teams with interest in the switch-hitting Profar, MLB.com’s Mark … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Astros Among Teams Interested In Jurickson Profar
J.P. France Targeting July Return From Shoulder Surgery
Astros righty J.P. France underwent surgery to repair a capsule tear in his shoulder last July. There wasn’t much initial specificity about the timeline beyond the fact that it would end his 2024. France tells Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that the procedure came with a 12-14 month recovery window. He’s now at roughly the halfway point. France tells McTaggart that he hasn’t … [Read more...] about J.P. France Targeting July Return From Shoulder Surgery
Astros Sign Zack Short To Minor League Deal
The Astros have signed infielder Zack Short to a minor league deal, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. Chandler Rome of The Athletic has confirmed the deal for the ACES client and that it comes with an invitation to big league camp. Short, 30 in May, has appeared in parts of the past four major league seasons. He has generally served as a light-hitting utility … [Read more...] about Astros Sign Zack Short To Minor League Deal
Astros, Luis Garcia Avoid Arbitration
The Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia have avoided arbitration, per the Associated Press. The righty will make a salary of $1.875MM in 2025. That’s the same salary he made in 2024, a year he missed while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The arbitration system operates in such a way that salaries almost never go down. As such, it’s fairly common for a player to miss an … [Read more...] about Astros, Luis Garcia Avoid Arbitration