Main League Baseball’s offseason has arrived, and that may imply just one factor: it is time for the rumor mill to begin operation for the winter forward. Under, CBS Sports activities has compiled all the Wednesday’s most notable information, notes, and strikes.
Third base is ‘greatest precedence’ for Astros
The Astros might properly lose third baseman and franchise mainstay Alex Bregman by means of free company. Predictably, basic supervisor Dana Brown is conscious that he’ll must focus his power on the place a technique or one other.
“Our greatest precedence is third base, no doubt,” Brown advised reporters, together with the Houston Chronicle. “We would like to have Alex Bregman again. It is our greatest precedence.”
Brown added that he is had “productive” conversations about reaching a brand new settlement with Bregman’s agent Scott Boras. In fact, he additionally added that the Astros aren’t snug handing out contracts that exceed six or seven years — a stance that would find yourself factoring into their possibilities of retaining the star infielder.
Astros open to dealing Pressly?
Associated to the Bregman rumor above, The Athletic reviews that the Astros have had “inside conversations” about the opportunity of buying and selling reliever Ryan Pressly. Such a transfer could be made to clear cash for subsequent season, as Pressly is due $14 million in 2025 earlier than hitting free company. The 2-time All-Star had a 3.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 56⅔ innings final season. He has loads of expertise each establishing and shutting.
May Adames change positions?
Free-agent shortstop Willy Adames is prepared to vary positions “if he will get a powerful provide from a group in place to win,” in response to The Athletic.
It solely is smart for Adames, 29, to maintain his choices open — the extra groups he has occupied with him, no matter place, the higher he’ll be capable of leverage these squads towards each other in pursuit of the very best deal.
On the identical time, it will qualify as a shock if Adames opens subsequent season at any place apart from shortstop. He is thought of one of the best free agent at that place, and there are sufficient golf equipment searching for assist on the six that one figures to win the bidding.
Angels so as to add Hendricks
The Angels are nearing an settlement on a one-year cope with veteran righty Kyle Hendricks, in response to 670 The Rating. The deal might be price $2.5 million, in response to the New York Publish. Hendricks, 34, is a former ERA title winner who posted a 5.92 ERA (67 ERA+) and a 2.02 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 29 appearances through the 2024 season. He had beforehand spent his whole big-league profession with the Cubs, although he was initially drafted by the Rangers again in 2011.
The Guardians and backup catcher Austin Hedges have agreed to a one-year deal, the group introduced Wednesday. The 32-year-old veteran appeared in 66 regular-season video games final 12 months, hitting .152/.203/.220 (21 OPS+), however all his worth lies on the defensive facet, the place he is a top quality backstop and stable framer. He is made a pleasant backup-catcher profession out of that, the truth is, and it will proceed behind Bo Naylor with Cleveland.
Mariners unlikely to spend huge
Do not depend on the Mariners making a splash in free company, in response to The Athletic.
Whereas Seattle intends to pursue offensive assist, significantly on the infield, “a contract of $100 million-plus for any free agent most likely is exterior their funds,” Ken Rosenthal reviews.
The Mariners ranked twenty first within the majors in runs scored this previous season. They did, nevertheless, verify in at twelfth within the majors in wRC+, a FanGraphs-based statistic that adjusts for the group’s ballpark, amongst different components.
