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The Houston Astros are reportedly open to listening to commerce provides for 2 of their gamers this offseason.
Per The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, Houston is “receiving commerce inquiries” about outfielder Kyle Tucker and is open to dealing him together with beginning pitcher Framber Valdez.
“A number of individuals accustomed to the membership’s pondering mentioned (normal supervisor Dana) Brown is open to dealing considered one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez, each of whom are set to make greater than $15 million throughout their ultimate journey by means of the arbitration course of,” Rome wrote.
Astros normal supervisor Dana Brown made it clear Houston is not in a rush to commerce anybody however is keen to take heed to provides from different groups.
“We’re not making an attempt to aggressively transfer anyone out the door, but when somebody desires to speak, that is a part of being on the Winter Conferences,” Brown mentioned, per Rome. “Generally guys will suppose outdoors the field and say, ‘Hey would you guys do that man or that man.’ If it would not make sense, we would not do it. It might actually should make sense. We’re a superb crew and we’re not motivated to maneuver any of those guys.”
Tucker, who will likely be 28 by the beginning of the 2025 season, had 23 dwelling runs, 49 RBI, a .289 batting common and a .993 OPS final season regardless of taking part in simply 78 video games. In his final wholesome season in 2023, Tucker had 29 homers and 112 RBI.
Given his age and caliber, a commerce for Tucker may probably lead to a haul of proficient prospects.
The identical goes for Valdez, who had the sixth-best ERA within the majors at 2.91 and recorded a 15-7 file throughout 28 appearances.
Brown additionally appears assured that the Astros would handle with out both Tucker or Valdez saying he thinks Houston may win the division with out one of many stars.
The Astros, two years faraway from their final World Sequence victory, failed to succeed in the divisional collection for the primary time since 2016 final season and are trying to find methods to enhance. Parting with considered one of their key gamers might be a solution.
