By helping the Astros unload the contract, the Tigers might have hurt their own chances to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, the top free-agent hitter still on the market. The Pressly trade has only fueled speculation that the Astros are positioning their payroll for a last-ditch effort to retain their fan-favorite star.

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly walks back onto the mound after throwing a wild pitch that allowed Detroit Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter to score in the eighth inning of Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston.

Astros reliever Ryan Pressly isn't likely to waive his no-trade clause for a team too far east or west of Texas. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

By offloading reliever Ryan Pressly, the Astros have reopened to door for a Alex Bregman reunion. Where does this leave the Tigers?

Tigers executive Scott Harris revealed whether his team was done with its offseason moves after signing Tommy Kahnle.

Two notable relief pitchers were traded this week, as Ryan Pressly was dealt from the Astros to the Cubs and Taylor Rogers went from the Giants to the Reds. Yet the trade market -- at least for the bi

After months of negotiations and decisions, the Houston Astros have a real chance to come out on top of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes.

The Braves had a quiet winter before signing left fielder Jurickson Profar last week, a significant addition who immediately bolstered their lineup and gave them a formidable outfield when fully healthy.

DETROIT — Alex Bregman’s world spins on while the rest of baseball waits. Particularly in Detroit, there is an edge-of-the-seat anticipation to see whether the Tigers will make a splash in free agency or ride things out with what they have.

The Houston Astros made perhaps the most surprising signing of the 2023 MLB offseason, inking Josh Hader on a five-year deal worth $95 million. That deal made him the highest-paid reliever in MLB history in present-day value,