As longtime Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart explained on MLB Network, Houston has lost a number of major players to free agency in recent years like Carlos Correa, George Springer and Gerrit Cole, and the team no longer has the kind of farm system to make up for those losses.

The Yankees have had trade talks with week with the Astros on three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is one season away from free agency.

Luis Gil dazzled in his first full season with the New York Yankees, earning AL Rookie of the Year honors—and perhaps pitching his way out of town. Gil

The Yankees rarely make trades with the Red Sox ... until recently, that is. The sides made an interesting trade on Wednesday.

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.

The Red Sox have acquired hard-throwing left-handed starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, the teams announced Wednesday. The return for the White Sox is catcher Kyle Teel,