"MLB Hot Stove: Astros Pursue Josh Hader for Closer Role"

The Houston Astros are targeting free agent Josh Hader to potentially replace Ryan Pressly as the team's closer, aiming to reinforce their bullpen after the loss of right-handed setup man Kendall Graveman. Hader, known as one of the best closers in the game, is seeking a significant contract, and the Astros' interest in him is not new, as they wanted him at the trade deadline last season. However, signing Hader could raise questions about how the team's manager would handle the closer role, and it would also represent an opportunity for the Astros to correct a past mistake when they traded Hader to the Brewers in 2015.