Valdez as the no-brainer selection for the Astros and he made a massive leap up the rankings. In 2024, he was not ranked among the other aces around the league. This year, Reuter

The Houston Astros had an eventful offseason to say the least The team watched as long-time third baseman Alex Bregman left in free agency for the Boston Red So

Once the real games begin, the Cubs expect to frequently see Pressly at the front of the handshake line after victories.

A new-look Houston Astros team is gearing up for the 2025 regular season, and for the first time in about a decade, they are not a consensus frontrunner to win

A recent Houston Astros addition who previously played for the Colorado Rockies believes move back to near sea level will help with his batting presence.

Athlon Sports dissects everything you need to know about the club ahead of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

The Houston Astros are entering the 2025 season with expectations to compete for a championship. That's the same mindset they've had since they lifted the World

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report predicts that Houston will ultimately trade for Chicago White Sox star Luis Robert Jr. "For all of the teams in question there, finding another $15M in the budget at this point in the offseason most likely isn't feasible, which explains the lack of any news on the Robert front as of late," Miller wrote.

The Chicago Cubs bullpen broke early and broke often in the first half of the 2024 season. And, despite a second-half turnaround with some new role players brought into the mix, one of the team’s major weak spots headed into the offseason was still the bullpen.

Pressly still managed a 3.49 ERA, 25 holds and four saves as the Astros’ setup man. And by the time the Cubs traded for Pressly in late January, he was confident he mostly had cleaned up his mechanics. We are so glad you stay informed with the Chicago Sun-Times!

The Chicago Cubs made a lot of moves this offseason and filled a lot of holes. On paper, at least, they are a significantly better team than last year.

Even in a sport in which all teams experience annual and often significant turnover, the Astros are taking a daunting step.