The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has become the latest big name player embroiled in trade rumors. In fact, it seemed at one point as if the closer was destined to be traded to the Chicago Cubs. However,

A Ryan Pressly trade is looking more imminent as the Houston Astros reportedly have a tentative deal in place with the Chicago Cubs. The hold up now revolves around Pressly’s full no-trade rights. There also is competition from another mid-west team.