The Astros lost one star in free agency while trading away another. They're moving their longtime second baseman to left field. It'll be a different team, one they hope will remain a top AL contender in the short term while avoiding a true rebuild in the second half of this decade. Major League Signings 1B Christian Walker: Three years, $60MM LF Ben Gamel: One year, $1.2MM … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Houston Astros
Espada: Astros Plan For Altuve To Spend “Majority” Of Time In Left Field
The concept of Jose Altuve moving from second base to left field first emerged when the Astros reengaged with Alex Bregman late in the offseason. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported at the time that there were talks of re-signing Bregman, sliding Isaac Paredes from third base to second base and shifting Altuve to the outfield. Many initially took that with a heavy dose of … [Read more...] about Espada: Astros Plan For Altuve To Spend “Majority” Of Time In Left Field
Astros Notes: Dubin, Leon, Ort, Trammell
The Astros are dealing with a handful of injuries to depth players in camp. Manager Joe Espada told reporters this morning that reliever Shawn Dubin is battling shoulder inflammation. Meanwhile, young outfielder Pedro León sustained a strained MCL in his left knee (relayed by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle). While there’s no suggestion of surgery for either player, it … [Read more...] about Astros Notes: Dubin, Leon, Ort, Trammell
Poll: Will The Astros Add Another Bat?
Over the weekend, it was reported that the Astros circled back to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado in trade talks after longtime third baseman Alex Bregman officially departed the club to sign with the Red Sox. Those renewed conversations surrounding Arenado don’t appear likely to result in a deal as things stand, but they do demonstrate a clear desire on the part of … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Astros Add Another Bat?
Cardinals, Astros Again Discussing Nolan Arenado Trade
4:03PM: While that Mozeliak initially declined to comment on any potential new trade talks or the possibility of Arenado approving a deal (as noted by Denton), he later told reporters (including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) that he “does not feel like anything is imminent” regarding Arenado and that nothing has changed since the veteran third baseman reported … [Read more...] about Cardinals, Astros Again Discussing Nolan Arenado Trade