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,

Pressly, who served as Houston's primary closer from 2020-23, will make $14 million in 2025 and has a full no-trade clause.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros seem like the only choices for All-Star closer Ryan Pressly at this point. If the Cubs cannot land him, they could add a different All-Star to their bullpen.

Reports that the Astros wanted to trade Pressly first started trickling out following their wild-card exit and a season where Houston handed the closing job to Josh Hader — their five-year, $95 million signing the previous offseason — and left Pressly to settle into a new role as their setup man.

Ryan Pressly, a dominant reliever for the Astros, might be traded to the Cubs, but the buzz is around his dog named Wrigley. The trade could strengthe

The Houston Astros are reportedly considering trading their top closer, with the Chicago Cubs eyeing the elite reliever. Explore the latest MLB rumors and the potential impact of this move on both teams.

At the same time, the Cubs and Astros are also engaged with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, according to sources briefed on those discussions, though it’s unclear where those teams exactly stand.

The Houston Astros and Ryan Pressly could be parting ways soon. The Astros are looking to send Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, they just need approval from Pressly in order to do so. MLB Network’s Jon He

Alex Bregman has gotten multiple five-year offers amid Houston Astros interest, Ryan Pressly weighs Chicago Cubs trade offer and New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and more attend Max Scherzer workout.