Rafael Montero

The Astros reliever is paid to get results, and while those haven't been there so far, there are signs that better times may be coming.

Last season, the Astros bullpen delivered dominant playoff pitching performances. This season, more has been required of the relievers.

Free-agent relief pitcher Rafael Montero has agreed to a new contract to remain with the Houston Astros, per ESPN.

Before Wednesday, America hadn't seemed to notice that the most unhittable starter in MLB this year was the Cristian Javier. Well ...

The Mariners landed corner infielder Abraham Toro, who hit a home run Monday night against his now-current teammates.

The Mariners, who are without a postseason berth since 2001, are playing like they're ready to buckle up and go for it.

Red Sox writer Chad Jennings goes to our resident GM to assess the types of trades the Red Sox could make before the deadline.

Spring yielded some surprises which are reflected on the Mariners' roster — some good and at least one not-so-good.

The deal for pitcher James Paxton isn't official yet, so he's not on the 40-man, but we're adding him to this list.

Not long ago, pitchers coming off Tommy John surgery were essentially pariahs. Today they might be coveted commodities, at least in Seattle.

Adding former closers give Seattle additional late-inning options, but the team's high-leverage relievers might still be on the market.

Montero is a good pitcher who didn't fit the Rangers' window. As for new Texas prospect Jose Corniel, there are reasons for optimism.

"He just kind of started believing: 'Attack the bat.'"

Four categories of deals the Rangers could make this month, with examples from the past -- and four specific trade ideas to chew on.