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.
Alex Bregman, who is being pursued in MLB free agency by the Detroit Tigers, is reportedly back in talks with the Houston Astros, his former MLB club.
A Houston Astros pitcher is reportedly drawing trade interest this offseason. Per the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Chicago Cubs "and many other teams"
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.
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.
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
A top MLB insider details why the Houston Astros may struggle to be better than the Sacramento Athletics in 2025.