The Houston Astros are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season that saw them get bounced in the AL Wild Card round. To that end, they were looking for a way, like many other teams in the MLB,

Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros reacts to striking out Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners to get out of the fifth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Houston Astros GM Dana Brown gave importnat injury updates on Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia during an interview.

If money was the issue standing between Alex Bregman and a reunion with the Houston Astros, that issue has been taken care of after the team shipped reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs.

Bregman, who has played his entire nine-year career with the Astros, hit .260 with a .768 OPS, 26 home runs and 75 RBIs and won his first Gold Glove at the hot corner in 2024.

Alex Bregman is one of the greatest players on the field and in the clubhouse of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but he is also expensive.

The trade of Ryan Pressly and Jose Altuve’s willingness to move from second base to left field has renewed hope that the Houston Astros may be able to re-sign Alex Bregman. That’s a huge change from just five weeks ago when general manager Dana Brown termed the negotiations with the free agent third baseman as “stalled” and appeared to close the door on a possible reunion.

The Detroit Tigers reportedly have competition from the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman's former team, in the pursuit for the free agent third baseman.

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.

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

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