Oh no now what?
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My understanding is that the team has been trying to extend Tucker since, at least, extending Yordan.
He got a $4M bonus when he signed as a draft pick and has made another $20M since being in the MLB with another $15M+ on the way in 2025. He never had any financial pressure to sign.
At his age, I can’t see him agreeing to a contract of under 8 years and probably will get 10 year offers.
That just feels like its out of the Astros depths, but I would love to be wrong.
Well travelled former first round pick.
Drafted 35th pick by Reds in 2016
Played in futures game in 2018 and 2019
Traded to Padres in 2019 in the Bauer trade
Traded to the Mariners in 2020
Made MLB debut in 2021
Claimed of waivers by Dodgers in 2024
Claimed of waivers by Yankees in 2024
Not sure what is that different from Trey Cabbage other than a better pedigree.
He can play CF.
Seth Martinez claimed by Arizona
Jose Urquidy cleared waivers and is a FA.
I am genuinely shocked by this one, especially since he has an option remaining and Whitley, Dubin, and Sousa don’t.
Astros paid for a full season of rehab for him and then let him go without throwing a pitch.
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Ortega also outrighted off 40 man but no news on if he cleared waivers
I’m happy about the move as he went to my kids’ HS. Comes back every year and spends a day with JV and varsity teams at a practice.
My son got to meet him at one of those practices years ago when he was in middle school and he and Taylor had a game of catch. He seems to be a great guy.
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May just not have been there medically. No clue.
That’s not quite accurate. He started one game for Fayetteville - 1K, 1BB, 3H, 4ER, 5BF.
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He was a good Astro.
WS game 4 on the road as a rookie was not too big for him.
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He pitched well on the big stage. 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in three different World Series. He was a fine Astro, indeed.
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I’m sure Boras will try, but I highly doubt Alex Bregman gets an AAV of $35M from any MLB team. Teams aren’t paying $35M per year for all-star level players. MVP-caliber players, sure.
Bregman is making $30MM now. I doubt he’ll take a pay cut. Someone will think he’s worth it, is my guess.
I can see Bregman getting 6 years, $180M, whether it’s from the Astros or someone else. I don’t think he gets $200M unless it’s on a 7-or-8 year contract.
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He’s far and away the top free agent 3B option for the next three years. Someone will pay him.
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I doubt Cohen will be outbid, but I found this funny.
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Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted and play in MLB next season. He’s 23