Dana Brown spoke today on Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and the current Astros' roster. Read all about it on MLB Trade Rumors.

5:37pm: Romero reports that the option is valued between $5.5MM and $6MM.

The Padres and catcher Elias Diaz have agreed to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors ...

The Cubs designated infielder Luis Vazquez for assignment to clear roster space for utilityman Jon Berti. Read more at MLB ...

Louie Varland is headed to the bullpen. Mechanical changes saved Simeon Woods Richardson. Willi Castro to 1B? The latest ...

While a team like Cincinnati packaging McLain with one of their own rotation arms like Nick Lodolo in order to land an elite ...

The Marlins have claimed Connor Gillispie and designated Jhonny Pereda for assignment as the corresponding move. Read more at ...

Left-handed reliever Tyler Jay rejected an outright assignment from the Mariners and elected free agency instead. Read more ...

The Blue Jays and right-hander Adam Kloffenstein have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2.

The Reds agreed to sign veteran outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $5MM contract, pending a physical. Read more at MLB ...

The Pirates have agreed to a one-year deal bringing former All-Star Adam Frazier back to the organization. Read more at MLB ...

The Red Sox signed switch-hitting second baseman/third baseman Abraham Toro to a minor league contract. Read more at MLB ...