The 2024 season came to a painful end both metaphorically and literally for Yordan Alvarez and the Astros, as the star slugger was hampered by a right knee sprain in the final week of regular-season action. Alvarez missed Houston’s last six games of the schedule but was able to return for the team’s brief playoff run as a designated hitter, going 2-for-7 with a double and a … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez Discusses Late-Season Knee Injury, “Good To Go” For Spring Training
GM Dana Brown: Astros Had “Positive” Talks With Alex Bregman, Signing “A Longshot”
Just when it seemed like Alex Bregman’s time with the Astros was nearing an end, reports surfaced earlier this week that Houston’s six-year, $156MM offer to the third baseman from earlier in the offseason remained open, and that the club was perhaps considering a scenario that would see Jose Altuve move to left field, Isaac Paredes installed at second base, and Bregman back in … [Read more...] about GM Dana Brown: Astros Had “Positive” Talks With Alex Bregman, Signing “A Longshot”
Alex Bregman Reportedly Has Six-Year Offer From Club Other Than Astros
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