Ryan Pressly's relationship with Dana Brown 'fractured,' the Houston Astros' GM said, when a prominent free agent signing forced Pressly into a new role.
Just when it seemed like Bregman and Houston could finally come together, Boras is getting in the way again.
There are proven closers available, and the Phillies are down one late-inning reliever. But there is time to make the math work at the most volatile position on the roster.
The Major League Baseball offseason has held the interest of many fans after multiple big-name players have signed with new teams via free agency
Matthews, a Houston native, was the Astros’ first-round pick in 2023 out of Nebraska. In two minor league seasons he’s managed to get to Triple-A Sugar Land and has a two-year slash line of .248/.378/.442/.820 with 19 home runs and 55 RBI. He should start this season at Sugar Land and contend for a call-up if someone gets hurt.
It once looked like the Philadelphia Phillies were going to trade Alec Bohm this offseason. Because of how many high-priced contracts are already on the books,
The Cincinnati Reds are making a notable addition to their outfield, as they have reached an agreement with Austin Hays on a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal includes $1 million in incentives as well.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been to the playoffs each of the last three seasons, but they haven’t quite closed the deal, which is the World Series.
In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Astros closer Billy Wagner earned is place in Cooperstown, N.Y. in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
St. Louis Cardinals fans must be very upset. As of this writing, fangraphs.com indicates that the St. Louis Cardinals have not added one new player to their Major League Baseball roster this offseason. Not one. Also as of this writing, Nolan Arenado remains a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.
A switch-hitting catcher who spent the first nine seasons of his professional career in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization announced his retirement.