Astros GM opens up on re-engaging with Alex Bregman
Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.
Ryan Pressly will suit up for the Chicago Cubs this year after spending seven seasons with the Houston Astros. Per The Athletic's Chandler Rome,
The Houston Astros finalized a trade of reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, offloading a majority of the right-hander’s salary and officially parting with a key figure of their most successful era.
Astros GM Dana Brown admitted his relationship with Ryan Pressly suffered over the last year before Houston traded him to the Cubs.
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown talks with the media about the decision to trade veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitching prospect Juan Bello. (Housto
Ryan Pressly's relationship with Dana Brown 'fractured,' the Houston Astros' GM said, when a prominent free agent signing forced Pressly into a new role.
The possibility of José Altuve switching positions is becoming a reality. Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed on Tuesday, as reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that Altuve, the face of the franchise and starting second baseman since his major league debut in 2011,
Altuve, who stands 5-foot-6, has never played the outfield at any point over his more than 15,000 defensive innings.
Astros general manager Dana Brown said he expects Altuve to take reps practicing as a left fielder next month during the team's Spring Training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Altuve has never logged a game in the outfield across his 14 MLB seasons, and he's logged just two starts at shortstop, his only non-second-base position to date.
Alex Bregman's fate is still unclear with suitors like the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers apparently far away from a deal.
With rumors swirling about Alex Bregman possibly returning to the Astros, general manager discussed those talks at FanFest on Saturday.