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Astros Open To Trading Outfielder

By Darragh McDonald | June 30, 2023 at 9:55am CDT

The upcoming trade deadline seems slated to be different than those of the past. Due to the expanded playoffs and weak Central divisions, there’s a small number of teams that are truly out of contention and in traditional seller position. That could lead to more trades with contenders on both ends and the Astros are exploring that possibility, looking to move an outfielder to help out elsewhere, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

“We’re exploring trading major-league player for major-league player with teams that are contending that make sense,” general manager Dana Brown tells Rosenthal. “We have a lot of outfielders right now. If we could move an outfield piece for something that could fill another need, we probably would be interested in doing that. Player for player? Yeah. We have to get creative to open up the market. We’re definitely exploring that.”

The 2023 Astros aren’t quite as dominant as in previous seasons but they are still firmly in the postseason chase. Their 44-37 record has them just half a game behind the Blue Jays for the final Wild Card spot and Brown is adamant that they won’t be stripping the roster down to the studs. “I can’t see any scenario where we sell,” he says.

However, it does seem as though the club is willing to consider subtracting one of its outfielders in order to address other needs. Brown has been fairly open in recent weeks about how the club would ideally like to add a versatile left-handed bat or perhaps some pitching help. Traditionally, they might have been able to achieve those goals by dealing prospects. But since their theoretical trading partners could be contenders this year, the Astros may have to move a big leaguer.

With Michael Brantley and Yordan Alvarez on the injured list, the club has been using an outfield mix of Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers and Corey Julks. With Brantley and Alvarez working their way back to health, it’s possible that someone in that group gets squeezed off the roster and onto the trade block.

Tucker is one of the best players in the league and wouldn’t be going anywhere, especially because he’s the only left-handed hitter in the regular lineup. Since Brown has been quite open about how the club would love to get more left-handed, it would make more sense to consider moving one of the other three, who are each right-handed.

McCormick, 28, debuted with the club in 2021 and has appeared in 270 major league games so far. He’s struck out 28.5% of his plate appearances but also walked at a 9.6% rate and hit 35 home runs. His .249/.327/.428 batting line amounts to a wRC+ of 112, indicating he’s been 12% above league average. He’s also stolen 15 bases and received positive grades for his glovework. He’s accrued 14 Defensive Runs Saved in his career, 21 Outs Above Average and a 7.2 mark from Ultimate Zone Rating. He’s played all three outfield spots but most of his work has been in center.

Competent center fielders are always in demand and McCormick’s above-average offense would only enhance his appeal. He’s also cheap, coming into this season with exactly two years of service time. He will get to the three-year mark at season’s end and have three years of arbitration control beyond this campaign. Rosenthal reports that the Yankees had previous interest in him but never got close to a deal.

Meyers, 27, also debuted in 2021 but hasn’t been able to hit at McCormick’s level. Meyers has a 29.8% strikeout rate and 7.2% walk rate, with his .237/.305/.380 batting line amounting to a wRC+ of just 92. But like McCormick, his outfield defense is graded well, primarily in center field. Overall, he’s racked up 12 DRS, 18 OAA and a 6.4 UZR. He’ll finish this year with less than three years of service time, giving him an extra year before he reaches arbitration and three more seasons of control beyond that.

Julks, 27, just debuted this year, cracking the Opening Day roster. He’s hit .265/.307/.398 through his first 225 plate appearances for a wRC+ of 95. He’s only played the corners but has been considered slightly above average there. He’s also stolen 12 bases already this year. Since he just debuted, he isn’t slated for arbitration until after 2025 or free agency until after 2028.

These players will each have varying degrees of interest depending on which club the Astros are talking to. Lining up a trade of this nature may be challenging because it will require the other team to have an outfield need but also an ability to part with something else that Houston wants. That might be a tricky tightrope to walk but it seems as though just about every contending club might have to give it a try this year.

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  1. Saint Chris

    2 years ago

    Tucker is the only lefty in the Astros lineup?

    Really?

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    • Ted

      2 years ago

      Yes, really.

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      • Captain-Judge99

        2 years ago

        The Astros are open to trading no one.

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        • Deadguy

          2 years ago

          Luhnow built that team

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      • metslvt17

        2 years ago

        Alvarez?

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        • texgal01

          2 years ago

          They are not trading Alvarez

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        • avenger65

          2 years ago

          Giolito for Alvarez. I know that’s never going to happen because getting Alvarez would not help the WS. Chicago: Where talent goes to die.

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        • Awesom O

          2 years ago

          Alvarez should be/most likely will be an Astro for life. Thank you again dodgers for taking josh fields and giving the Astros gold in return

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        • stroh

          2 years ago

          Maybe McCormick and a minor leaguer for Giolito. Alvarez is untouchable.

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        • stymeedone

          2 years ago

          Why trade a major leaguer to one of the few sellers?

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        • clrrogers

          2 years ago

          There’s no way in hell the Astros would entertain that. Giolito is a free agent at season’s end, and Alvarez is under contract through 2028.

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        • Astrosfn1979

          2 years ago

          2 months of Giolito for 5 years and 2 months of Alvarez?

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    • LouWhitakerHOF

      2 years ago

      What about Yanier Diaz? He has hit pretty well and can catch as well.

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      • Awesom O

        2 years ago

        Yainer is Malays replacement next year he’s not going anywhere. Same for tucker he’s not going anywhere. McCormick or Meyers are available that’s it

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        • EasternLeagueVeteran

          2 years ago

          Omar Narvaez and Luis Guillorme both from the Mets for Chas McCormick and Joey LoPorfido. LoPorfido is currently a man without a position.
          The Astros get two lefty bats: Narvaez who is signed for next year and could ease the loss of Maldonado whom many posters seem not to want to re-sign, and Guillorme who can play 2b-ss-3b and has good hands at all three positions.
          The Mets get an outfielder who can play all 3 spots, a little pop, but more importantly sets the Mets up to ease the loss of Canha at the end of the year. The other guy can be the poor man’s Daniel Murphy, ( or not), another former Mets farmhand without a position.

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        • Awesom O

          2 years ago

          Don’t think they’d sell on Joey with the uncertainty they have in the outfield. Could see tucker and uncle mike leave at the end of the year and not sure Pedro Leon is ready. Joey had been killing it this year, him and Gilbert are the Astros future outfield

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        • geofft

          2 years ago

          A player can bat left-handed. That doesn’t mean he is a lefty bat. Narvaez hasn’t hit at all since 2021. Guillorme doesn’t hit enough to qualify as a “bat”. And there would be nowhere to play in that Astros infield.

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        • EasternLeagueVeteran

          2 years ago

          Someone better work Joey Lo’s butt off in the outfield if you thunk he will be part of the Astros future outfield. He carries a .962 fielding percentage across all the outfield positions through his minor league career, and not much better on the dirt either. That’s why I made the comparison to Daniel Murphy, a 3rd baseman in the minors who became a mediocre to bad 2nd baseman in the bigs and finished his career at first base. And greta hitters at AA does not translate to success at the big league level, so don’t over-value Joey Lo’s value.
          That said, Omar Narvaez has been a hit-fieat catcher who worked on his

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        • EasternLeagueVeteran

          2 years ago

          Someone better work Joey Lo’s butt off in the outfield if you thunk he will be part of the Astros future outfield. He carries a .962 fielding percentage across all the outfield positions through his minor league career, and not much better on the dirt either. That’s why I made the comparison to Daniel Murphy, a 3rd baseman in the minors who became a mediocre to bad 2nd baseman in the bigs and finished his career at first base. And greta hitters at AA does not translate to success at the big league level, so don’t over-value Joey Lo’s value.
          That said, Omar Narvaez has been a hit-first catcher who worked on his defense and now will NOT get the chance to play with the Mets who have handed the job the Franny Alvarez. And wherher or not you value Guillorme’s bat, it IS a left-handed bat off the bench the Astros DO. NOT HAVE in the infield.

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        • thecoffinnail

          2 years ago

          McCormick seems to have the hitting profile that Cashman covets. Plus he is no slouch on defense. Looks like the player they have been missing since Gardner left. The ask is probably too high for Cashman though. He will more than likely just root around in the minors until he finds another flash in the pan bandaid.

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        • Awesom O

          2 years ago

          The Astros and Yankees have pretty much been rivals the past 6 years I don’t think they would trade with eachother

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    • GarryHarris

      2 years ago

      He is at this moment.

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      • Thomas E Snyder

        2 years ago

        Bligh Madris would like a word.

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    • Mehmehmeh

      2 years ago

      Yes. Right now, until Alvarez and Brantley return.

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    • GASoxFan

      2 years ago

      Diaz and Mccormick for Paxton and Mcguire.

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      • Mehmehmeh

        2 years ago

        Zero chance they trade Diaz.

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  2. Samuel

    2 years ago

    Every year there are at least 8-9 teams of the 15 teams in each league going after a playoff spot. The big jam up is at least 4-6 teams going after the last 2 WC spots. Since at least 5 of the 15 teams suck because they’re rebuilding, injured, or just terrible (for any number of reasons), the trade deadline has primarily turned into teams trying to dump overpaid veteran players and they’ll take most anything in return to get out from under the contracts.

    MLBTR recently had a series of articles over deadline trades that worked out for the sellers. What they didn’t note was the percentage that worked out of the total made.

    I won’t say that the deals are nothing burgers, but what occurs is not worth all the time and speculation.

    P.S. Every offseason when teams sign the remaining unsigned free agents, I read numerous posts saying “they’ll trade him at the deadline”. It’s not an exaggeration to say that for at least 20-40 players each year. In the average year 2-4 might actually be traded.

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    • avenger65

      2 years ago

      Are you insulting Jake “Burger Bomb”, who has 17 HR’s and a 79% k rate? How dare you, sir!

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    • CityofChampions

      2 years ago

      If we take a look at this years crop I bet we bust that number.

      Brad Hand, Jeimer Candelario, Aroldis Chapman,Tommy Pham, Adam Duvall, D-Rob, Lorenzen off the top of my head. If the padres fall apart in the next couple weeks you can add more candidates to that list.

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      • Samuel

        2 years ago

        Bstrowman9;

        WOW!

        Think those guys wll go into the HOF together?

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        • CityofChampions

          2 years ago

          @Samuel

          Lol yeah all of them. I’d bet the house that more than 4 get dealt this year. The Royals are going to do well with that Chapman signing. He’s the best reliever that’s clearly available.

          Your initial point was valid but I think this year is going to look a little different

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  3. mlb fan

    2 years ago

    The Astros traded CF Jose Siri and then held onto 2 CF(J.Meyers, C.McCormick) that aren’t as good as Jose Siri. Another misstep in an offseason of mistakes, by the normally steady Astros front office.

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    • davemlaw

      2 years ago

      The Giants had Siri back in 2020 and let him go. I never liked that decision.

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      • dano62

        2 years ago

        Mariners also had Siri before he was ready… he’s turned into quite the find

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        • avenger65

          2 years ago

          The amazin’ Rays, taking an average player and turning him into a star.

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        • Awesom O

          2 years ago

          Siri isn’t much of a star. He has a 1.2 war according to baseball reference where as McCormick is at 1.1. Considering Siri helped the Astros get Mancini who had the amazing defensive stop in the World Series I’d say things worked out great

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        • Bright Side

          2 years ago

          WAR is a terrible stat. Mancini went 1 for 9 in the WS. I doubt he had any impact. Siri has been an overachiever with his power, but he plays CF, a glove-first position. He’s elite there and has a great arm. Mancini was a rental and batted way below the Mendoza line. Yes, the Astros won the WS and have a great organization, but they got the short end of this deal.

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        • Awesom O

          2 years ago

          You’re basing your whole assessment on Trey Mancini on half a season when prior to that he was an above average player. Astros gambled he didn’t make a good impression so they didn’t resign him but thinking Siri is anything more than a 3rd/4th outfielder is completely wrong.

          also McCormick missed some time this year, if he didn’t his war would be higher than siris.

          stathead.com/baseball/player-comparison.cgi?player…

          Chas McCormick is better than Jose Siri

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    • Rsox

      2 years ago

      Siri wasn’t traded in the offseason, he was traded at the trade deadline in the three-team trade that brought Trey Mancini to Houston. The year prior the Astros traded Myles Straw to Cleveland for Phil Maton and Yainer Diaz. Going back to 2019 they traded Derek Fisher for Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini. It seems trading an Outfielder off the major league roster is in line with their approach from the past few (full season) trade deadlines

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        Did you all ask Siri about Siri?

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    • User 3074290004

      2 years ago

      mccormick is better than siri.

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    • Rocker49

      2 years ago

      If you think Siri is a great CFer you might need to find a new hobby. Astros haven’t missed him one bit, maybe their AAA team misses him though.

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      • Steinbrenner2728

        2 years ago

        After getting brilliantly ratio’ed by kingsfan1968 over your old tired “Los Karens” schtick earlier today on the 9th of September in the Dodgers Grabbed an Elite Closer article, I think you should find a new hobby yourself, Rocker.

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    • ron lewis

      2 years ago

      IIRC, they traded Siri before the deadline last season, not in the offseason.

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      • Awesom O

        2 years ago

        Scroll up 5 posts Rsox spelled it all out

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  4. davemlaw

    2 years ago

    I don’t follow the Astros closely enough to know their biggest need. I know Verlander is gone and a few of their big bats are injured AND they’re looking for left handed hitters.
    What do they need most?

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    • wileycoyote56

      2 years ago

      They need the Rangers to lose 15 out of next 20! That would help them more than any trade lol

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      • Awesom O

        2 years ago

        This 4 game series will be huge. If Stros win the series they are 3 games back a sweep and it’s 1 game back. Rangers look good this year going to be a fun series

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    • stroh

      2 years ago

      They need another bat. Altuve is back and playing well, Tucker and Peña are steady, Bregman and Abreu have heated up lately. Brantley is due back in July but I think the Stros want to lengthen the lineup more. They are 11th in the majors in scoring runs and typically have been in the top 5.
      They could also use another starter. They have 5 and Urquidy will be back in July but Javier has faltered in his last 2 starts. If he gets back on track then less of a need.

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      • stroh

        2 years ago

        Most importantly Alvarez is back in July but they still need another bat

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      • CityofChampions

        2 years ago

        Stros could use 1 more SP for sure. You’re relying on France being this productive and everyone to be healthy. They won’t be shopping at the top of the market for sure though. Their farm is thin with all the acquisitions and draft pick penalties they’ve had the last few years.

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  5. Rsox

    2 years ago

    Tucker probably nets the best return as a proven power source with 2 years of controll left. McCormick and Meyers are more 4th Outfielder types but with CF being such a barron position league wide both could generate a fair amount of interest. Julks seems like an interesting player that could probably put up solid numbers if he played everyday.

    If i’m the Astros i probably try to keep Tucker (unless the return is too good to pass up) and trade one of McCormick/Meyers

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    • Seamaholic

      2 years ago

      CF is a weak position, it’s true, but most of the competitive teams have a decent one, if not two. And McCormick and Meyers are too old to interest rebuilders. Julks, like all corner OF without elite bats, has no value. And 9 out of 10 major leaguers moved at the deadline are pitchers anyway. I would say this kind of deal is more aspirational than realistic. If they want an impact lefty bat they’re gonna have to dig into the farm.

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      • Rsox

        2 years ago

        They have literally traded an OF off the MLB roster in each of the last three full season trade deadlines so we’ll see

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      • Bjoe

        2 years ago

        Meyers just turned 27…

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    • steven st croix

      2 years ago

      The are not trading Tucker, they will extend him

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      • Awesom O

        2 years ago

        Good chance they extend him with him not putting up his normal numbers. If he heats up the rest of the year he’s probably out of their price range and follows Springer Cole and Correa out of town

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  6. JayRyder

    2 years ago

    Verlander. They probably want scherzer instead. I’d try to trade both. Then resign scherzer in off season for another 2 year deal, if you think he can stay healthy. Get some talent back.

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    • User 401527550

      2 years ago

      Scherzer has a 43 million dollar option for next year. He isn’t walking away from that.

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  7. abc123baseball

    2 years ago

    “If we could move an outfield piece”

    I always love it when my boss refers to me as a piece.

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    • Armaments216

      2 years ago

      How does your boss usually refer to you when they discuss trading you to a competitor?

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      • avenger65

        2 years ago

        abc123baseball: I don’t like it either when they call a player a “piece.” Sounds like chess.

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    • hiflew

      2 years ago

      Whether you love it or not is immaterial. That is EXACTLY how your boss sees you.

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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      2 years ago

      I’m tired of being seen just as a sex object !

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      • Butter Biscuits

        2 years ago

        Lol

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  8. texgal01

    2 years ago

    I do not see Houston parting with Tucker. Brantley may help late. Alvarez May be back by deadline hopefully. Brantley will only have a couple months and for next season not sure if will stick with Houston. Siri was not doing much with Houston so do see why he got traded. Straw was great on base paths but think he was tradeable. Has not mounted to a lot but still with Cleveland. Diaz looks to be catcher next season unless Houston pulls a surprise. I heard rumors Korey Lee could be trade bait. Will Houston keep Maldy as back up. I do not see him as starter. But who knows come next season even if will need new manager, hitting or pitching coaches. But if can get the bat and perhaps a starter to give us innings. Would even Urquidy be used as trade. I know for outfield too Yordan does have injury history. Knees then hands and now oblique. So makes me wonder for LF and even CF future for Houston. Will Dierden or Gilbert crack roster

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    • Awesom O

      2 years ago

      I really hope Maldy doesn’t come back after this year. His defense was top notch the last few years so it was okay to overlook his offense but now his defense has gotten pretty bad. He leads the league in passed balls

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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      2 years ago

      Uhhh you might want to do some editing before submitting.

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  9. metslvt17

    2 years ago

    Mets and Astros may line up nicely here. The Mets have no depth in their outfield. Marte is still good but aging, and Canha is not good anymore. I wonder if a guy like McCormick will interest Eppler and Cohen enough to consider a re-tooling and think ahead to next year.

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    • geofft

      2 years ago

      That was my first thought, as well. But do the Mets have anything the Astros would want/need? And, keeping in mind that the Mets do hope to retool and contend again next year, would the Mets be willing to trade that?

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      • Mehmehmeh

        2 years ago

        I don’t know the Mets nearly as well as the Astros. Maybe Carrasco and/or Vogelbach?

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        • geofft

          2 years ago

          LOL. Not sure if you’re serious or being sarcastic – I was assuming the Astros would want something of value that can actually help them win.

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  10. In Seager/Hader We Trust > the 70 MM DH Ohtani

    2 years ago

    Tucker for Duran and Owen White/Acuna? Maybe add a BP guy too.

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    • Rsox

      2 years ago

      The Astros are not trading with the Rangers, especially when they are looking up at them in the standings

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  11. stretch123

    2 years ago

    McCormick for Braxton Garrett makes a ton of sense for both sides.

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    • Bjoe

      2 years ago

      It makes zero sense for Miami.

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  12. rolder

    2 years ago

    Astros should trade Julks and force Baker’s hand to start McCormick more often.

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  13. dano62

    2 years ago

    Meyers and Lee for Flaherty and O’Neill

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  14. GarryHarris

    2 years ago

    I thought we would see Justin Dirden this season but I see HOU has no room. The list appears short for possible trade partners who need OFs (Kyle Tucker is not available) and can also fill HOU needs. Some teams like CHW and NYM don’t line up well. These two players look like good fits:
    COL C Elias Diaz
    DET UT Zach McKinstry

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  15. The Big Yo

    2 years ago

    Julks for Paul Blackburn(A’s) as a 5 starter

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    • stroh

      2 years ago

      Good trade

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  16. Footjoyboi

    2 years ago

    The problem is most of the good left-handed bats are outfielders, which the Astros don’t need, and their infield is basically all MVPs, so the only thing they need is some luck that Brantley and Alvarez come back soon and stay healthy along with the rest of the team. If anything, trade McCormick, Meyers or Julks to the White Sox or someone else heading in the wrong direction for their top line starters. Maybe Giolito and Cease, to make the rotation: Valdez, Javier, Cease, Giolito, Brown and France if you want to have a 6-man rotation.

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  17. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 years ago

    So they’re offering up one of their subpar OFs as trade collateral? Gee thanks. Lot of words for a slight outcome. Now if they were offering someone from their loaded pen you’d be talking. Maybe the Tiggers will take an OF. They were buoyant to get Jake the Snake in the scrap heap

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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      I could see Detroit trading Baddoo Or McKinstry along with Jose Cisneros for Julks. Houston gets their LH Bat plus a solid bullpen piece. Tigers get a young OF that can actually field.

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  18. Slider_withcheese

    2 years ago

    Trevor Bauer would be less of a PR hit for a team than it would be to trade for a Trashtro.

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  19. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    2 years ago

    The Astros have nothing to trade. Nobody wants those outfielders. Dream on.

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  20. Melchez17

    2 years ago

    Why would anyone want McCormick, Julks or Myers? They stink.

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    • thickiedon

      2 years ago

      McCormick and Meyers are good defensive players. McCormick is a decent hitter but Dusty treats him like a 9 hole platoon player. Dusty also thinks Julks (the worst OF on the roster) is an all star.

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    • thunderecho

      2 years ago

      McCormick and Julks have been extremely valuable player to the Astros. With Brantley, Alvarez, Peña, and Altuve missing time due to injury (add Abreu’s struggles), they both gave the Astros consistent quality at bats and above average defense.

      Teams are indeed calling the Astros on the Astros OFers. That being said, the Astros would be foolish to part with either McCormick or Julks. They are way too valuable to the Astros.

      With Abreu heating up and Alvarez on his way back, Astros should stay the course on offense.

      The starting pitchers rumored to be available on the market at this point are not much of an upgrade over the Astros rookie pitchers. Astros rookie pitchers have a combined 3.93 ERA with 249k in 245.1 IP and 95 BB.

      Astros starters are ranked 3rd in Team ERA.

      Astros would be better off trading for a high leverage reliever and releasing Montero (even with his ridiculous contract).

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  21. LaBalaDePlata

    2 years ago

    McCormick and Meyers both throw left. So that’s something.

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    • Thomas E Snyder

      2 years ago

      Move one to the bullpen.

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  22. Jack Buckley

    2 years ago

    Whatever happened to the can’t miss prospect Forest Whitley who was 6/11 and threw 99 and sucked, just awful

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    • GarryHarris

      2 years ago

      I’m going from my ever fading memory. Forest Whitley had Tommy John Surgery, a few Oblique, Shoulder and Lat Injuries; Covid and drug suspensions. He’s more problem child than grown man prospect.

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  23. Doug Jones

    2 years ago

    dougdeb@
    How about left handed hitter c/of MJ Melendez and Scott Barlow for McCormick and ??????

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  24. sascoach2003

    2 years ago

    Call the Twins about Andrew Stevenson. Above average OF, left-handed hitter, speed, has shown what he can do with regular at-bats, redefined his approach a couple of years ago, power when needed.

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