After the Houston Astros fielded a payroll in 2024 that triggered MLB’s competitive balance tax, incurring the penalty for the first time amid owner Jim Crane’s tenure, Crane was asked if the team would consider overstepping the tax threshold again in 2025.
Yes, that's right: For the second time this offseason, Brown and the Astros have had their best-laid offseason plans foiled by a no-trade clause. A few weeks after Nolan Arenado nixed a trade to Houston, Pressly reportedly put the kibosh on a deal that would've sent the righty to the bullpen-needy Chicago Cubs.
A reunion between Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros could be on the horizon, which means Jose Altuve could be on the move -- positionally.
MLB Pipeline continued to roll out its top 10 prospect rankings for each position, and the most recent rankings came in the form of third basemen.
The Astros “are keeping the door open, and so is Bregman,” the source told KPRC 2 Sports Thursday evening. Meanwhile, Houston continues to shop closer Ryan Pressly, with multiple teams interested in acquiring the Astros reliever, but Houston is reliant on Pressly waiving his full no-trade clause to get a deal done.
A top MLB insider details why the Houston Astros may struggle to be better than the Sacramento Athletics in 2025.
The Houston Astros have already made some major changes to their roster this offseason, most notably in the Kyle Tucker trade, but they may not be done. In exam
Bolstering their team in free agency, the Cubs are nearing finalizing a trade for Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly.
The Red Sox' pursuit of Alex Bregman might have become a bit more tricky on Thursday as the Astros re-entered the mix.
Just when it seemed the Houston Astros might be ready to move on from All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman, one MLB insider is giving a bit of hope to a potential reunion ... with a twist.
Astros setup man and former closer Ryan Pressly is one year away from free agency and has been said to be on the trade block this offseason. Teams have "checked in" on his availab