Yordan Alvarez is recovered from the right knee injury that limited him late last season and expects to be at full capacity when the Houston Astros start spring training next month, the slugger said Thursday.

All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman's free agency has a twist as reports have emerged of the two-time World Series winners' reunion with his former team, Houston Astros.

Coming off a late-season knee sprain, Yordan Alvarez declared himself "good to go" for Spring Training. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Masataka Yoshida is one of the best designated hitters in the MLB. This year, he's one of just 11 players at the position projected to record 1.2 fWAR or more. The Boston Red Sox left fielder had a 115 wRC+ last year, and he's poised for another strong offensive campaign.

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Alvarez reports that he is ready to hit and field for the start of spring training.

Jose Altuve seeing time in left field next season? It might not be contingent on Alex Bregman returning, Houston Astros GM Dana Brown said Tuesday.

The Houston Astros are reportedly still in pursuit of free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman as of Tuesday morning. Houston's brass also appears to have a cost-effective replacement in mind should Bregman seek greener pastures before next season.

Kahnle, 35, has been a model of consistency the last three seasons, posting 2.44 ERA and a 1.063 WHIP combined with the Dodgers and the Yankees.

Scott Pianowski examines several familiar faces in new places this season, and how those signings and trades impact fantasy baseball.

Law's annual top 100 MLB prospect ranking leads off with Boston's Roman Anthony and includes 15 players from last year's draft.

The Astros added Christian Walker and MLB Network analyst Sean Casey loves it for his defensive and offensive prowess