MLB Trade Rumors

While the majority of attention figures to be focused on the outfield market in the aftermath of Juan Soto’s decision to sign with the Mets on a record-shattering deal last night, one other beneficiary of the failed suitors’ expected aggressiveness on the rest of the free agent market could be third baseman Alex Bregman. Rob Bradford of WEEI reported last night that the Red Sox … [Read more...] about Latest On Alex Bregman

11:15am: Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic confirmed Houston’s interest in Smith, Paredes, and Gil in a report this morning while also noting that the Astros have interest in Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Suzuki is a trade candidate in his own right but club brass has downplayed their interest in moving him. That disinclination to part with Suzuki is confirmed by … [Read more...] about Latest On Kyle Tucker’s Trade Candidacy

Astros general manager Dana Brown left the door open yesterday to trading either outfielder Kyle Tucker or left-hander Framber Valdez this winter. Today, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 (X link) reports that the Yankees and Cubs are two clubs interested in Tucker. The news isn’t especially surprising. Tucker is one of the best players in the league and it would actually be more of a … [Read more...] about Yankees, Cubs Interested In Kyle Tucker

6:35pm: In a full column at The Athletic, Rome writes that the Astros have unsurprisingly received calls on Tucker. He indicates that none of those discussions have become serious but reports that Brown is indeed willing to consider moving one of the two players if the right opportunity presents itself. 6:20pm: Astros general manager Dana Brown met with reporters this evening … [Read more...] about Astros Not Ruling Out Potential Trades of Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez

Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly is being “extensively shopped” on the trade market this winter, according to a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. That’s not the first indication this winter that Pressly could be available, as a report emerged last month indicating that Houston had at least internally discussed dealing the veteran righty, but it’s nonetheless notable that … [Read more...] about Astros Reportedly “Extensively” Shopping Ryan Pressly