The Astros could face unexpected competition for Alex Bregman, the Blue Jays continue to stew in mediocrity, and Nathan Eovaldi unlocks a key contract clause.

Eovaldi unlocked a vesting player option written into his contract during Tuesday’s start vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will very likely trigger a conditional player option in his next start. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The contract contained a provision for a vesting player option that would give Eovaldi say over his fate for the 2025 season, provided he stayed largely healthy over the course of the contract’s first two seasons.

Nathan Eovaldi completed four innings in tonight's start against Toronto. That was the necessary cutoff to vest a $20MM player