HOUSTON (AP) — The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open for the Astros, but keeping the third baseman with the team might still be a longshot, general manager Dana Brown said Saturday. Speaking at the team’s
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $15 million, one-year contract on Saturday. A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander Logan Webb. Verlander went 5-6
The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez. The Astros did not disclose financial terms, but according to multiple media reports, Valdez will make
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams were to exchange proposed figures.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired infielder Grae Kessinger from the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The Astros received minor league right-hander Matthew Linskey in exchange. Kessinger, 27, batted .131 with one homer and one RBI in 48 games with Houston over the
HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston. Walker signed a $60 million, three-year contract that will
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, the team announced Monday. Multiple outlets reported the contract is worth $60 million. The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total
Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $60 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, multiple outlets reported Friday. USA Today reported the contract is worth $60 million. The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total