The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are reportedly "finalizing" a deal that will send closer Ryan Pressly to Chicago "pending medical review," per ESPN's

The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

As Alex Bregman searches for his next destination in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a potential suitor. However, if the Red Sox are truly going to sign Bregman, that deal would come with a major caveat.

Cora isn’t the only one who’s in favor of signing Bregman. New Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler co-owns a horse with Bregman and revealed he made a pitch to his longtime friend to come join him in Boston. In 2024 for the Astros, Bregman hit .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI with a .768 OPS in 145 games.

Astros star Jose Altuve is "willing to do whatever," including switching positions, to keep Alex Bregman with Houston.

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a long shot.