Alex Bregman remains a free agent, with the Astros and Cubs among potential remaining suitors for the third baseman. Chicago already has acquired two players from Houston's championship era in Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker via separate trades.
Reliever Ryan Pressly had one knock on Kyle Tucker, his longtime Astros teammate and the Cubs ’ new star right fielder. “Not the best fantasy football owner, I know that,” Pressly said in his introductory news conference over Zoom this week.
The Houston Astros are now considered the favorites to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes in free agency this winter.
Astros star Jose Altuve is "willing to do whatever," including switching positions, to keep Alex Bregman with Houston.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.
Kyle Tucker was a blockbuster acquisition by the Chicago Cubs, and one Houston Astros insider believes he could be a franchise-changing player for them.
Dana Brown spoke today on Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and the current Astros' roster. Read all about it on MLB Trade Rumors.
Is a veteran reliever the key to the still gummed-up market for free-agent infielders? That may be the case, peculiar as it sounds. Let us explain. The Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to acquire high-leverage bullpenner Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros in exchange for right-hander Juan Bello.
The Houston Astros traded Ryan Pressly, opening the door to reunite with Alex Bregman. They could still make some big changes to their infield even if they bring back Bregman.
Astros are still interested in Alex Bregman, but Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have made their own offer to the star infielder.
Drafted second overall by the Astros in 2015, Alex Bregman helped the team win World Series titles in 2017 and 2022.