By helping the Astros unload the contract, the Tigers might have hurt their own chances to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, the top free-agent hitter still on the market. The Pressly trade has only fueled speculation that the Astros are positioning their payroll for a last-ditch effort to retain their fan-favorite star.

It's pretty well known at this stage of the offseason that the Detroit Tigers are interested in Alex Bregman. Any bit of information released about the star third baseman continues to list the usual suspects of those who would like to sign him,