The Chicago Cubs missed out on the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, as the former Houston Astros third baseman signed with the Boston Red Sox. As they look to add to their infield in wake of the free agency miss,

The 35-year-old spent last season with the Dodgers and Astros, batting .211 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs in 87 games.

Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $1 million, one-year contract. The 35-year-old Heyward spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, batting a combined .

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman flips his bat after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, July

- Houston Astros' Alex Bregman flips his bat after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, July 26, 2024,

The latest MLB rumors include Shohei Ohtani's future with Samurai Japan, the low odds of an Astros-Nolan Arenado trade, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Mets fit.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado popped up in MLB rumors this winter with the club eyeing a retool

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — A new era started in silence, save for the slapping of hands and some tired ballplayers bolting to breakfast. Unopened boxes towered over troves of empty lockers inside a cluttered clubhouse still preparing for most position players to report.

As the team looks to build on their recent success—coming off their eighth World Series title—nothing seems off-limits.

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the New York Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)