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The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox could link up on a trade that deals a needed right-handed slugger to Fenway for a pair of top prospects.

Power-play opportunities_Ottawa 0 of 4; Boston 0 of 2. Goalies_Ottawa, Forsberg 5-9-1 (25 shots-24 saves). Boston, Korpisalo 9-4-2 (30-30).

Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that’s expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

The Houston Astros are no longer the team that everyone has grown accustomed to seeing for the better part of the last decade. Justin Verlander has moved on to

Alex Bregman's rumors have taken a twist as the Houston Astros remain open for a reunion. Here's the latest buzz on Bregman's free agency.

The Houston Astros ' acquisitions of corner infielders Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes this winter seemed to signal the end of Alex Bregman 's time in the Bayou City. A cooled market for the free-agent third baseman could lead to a surprise reunion.

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have repeatedly struck out on top free agents two offseasons in a row, have been the most heavily rumored suitor of late. The San Francisco Giants, too, have long sought a big bopper and could use a first baseman.

While most signs point to Alex Bregman joining a new club this offseason, he reportedly could be back in Houston next year. According to USA Today's

Alex Bregman, who is being pursued in MLB free agency by the Detroit Tigers, is reportedly back in talks with the Houston Astros, his former MLB club.

The Houston Astros have resumed talking with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman in recent days, three league sources have told The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Just a month ago, it seemed impossible that the Astros would re-sign Bregman,

If Bregman is back in Houston, team sources indicated he would play third base in place of Isaac Paredes, whom the Astros acquired as part of the three-player package for Tucker. In that scenario, both Paredes and Altuve could face a position change.