The Houston Astros are apparently making another run at a previous trade candidate. According to a report from Brian McTaggart and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Astros have rekindled negotiations with the St. Louis Cardinals for star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Back in December, Houston had the framework completed for a deal, but Arenado – who has a full no-trade clause…
While a report earlier Saturday revealed that the Cardinals and Astros have resumed discussions regarding veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado, a report from Chandler Rome and Katie Woo of The Athletic has cast doubt on the likelihood of a deal coming together. According to Rome and Woo, although the sides did re-engage about Arenado in the aftermath of Alex…
One of the positions that the Houston Astros were determined to upgrade this past winter was first base. They spent a good amount of money on veteran Jose Abreu ahead of the 2023 season, agreeing to a three-year, $58.5 million deal. It was one that failed spectacularly, as he didn’t come close to living up to the…
Outfielder Taylor Trammell, who joined the Houston Astros this winter, is dealing with a fairly significant calf injury, according to manager Joe Espada. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com had that information on social media. This is a tough blow for Trammell, who is angling for a starting outfield job this season. And after the Astros dealt…
We now know that Berroa left the game with right elbow discomfort, making it a troubling issue for the Sox to have to monitor going forward. The team put out the announcement on social media. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Chicago White Sox pitcher Prelander Berroa left Saturday’s Cactus League contest against the Chicago Cubs early because of…
Chicago White Sox pitcher Prelander Berroa left Saturday’s Cactus League contest against the Chicago Cubs early because of an apparent injury, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. At the time of this posting, there’s no word yet on what exactly Berroa was bothered by. Berroa was the No. 14 prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization…
The Chicago White Sox are picking up right where they left off last season. White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas went viral for the wrong reason during Saturday’s spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Cubs infielder Michael Busch lifted a deep fly ball to Colas in right field during the fourth inning, and Colas leapt up at the wall to…
Spring training is underway for the Chicago Cubs, and so far the Cubbies sit at 2-0 in the Cactus League after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers twice. In those two games, the Cubs had an offense explosion, scoring a combined 19 runs to the Dodgers 7. Even though the Dodgers didn’t throw out their best…
Things have started to feel a little bit different surrounding the Chicago Cubs as of late. Nothing for the next decade is going to match the pressure surrounding the team before ending the curse in 2016, but the Cubs fanbase is understandably beginning to grow restless. Since a return trip to the NLCS in 2017, Chicago has…
The Chicago Cubs were one of the most active teams in baseball this past offseason, adding several players to their roster to improve their odds of competing in the National League. Based on who they brought in, and the inactivity of nearly the entire rest of the NL Central, the Cubs are viewed by many as the…
The Boston Red Sox expect to compete for a playoff spot in 2025, and doing so may require further roster upgrades. Over the winter, Boston greatly improved its starting rotation and added an all-important right-handed bat in Alex Bregman. If there’s a weakness that seems due for an upgrade at some point, though, it’s the…
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave a weird and concerning update on Saturday about the health of Boston’s 25-year-old Gold Glover. Spring Training is underway for the Red Sox, and excitement is swirling around a club that just signed Alex Bregman to cap off a bounteous offseason of roster additions. There’s been one depth…