Astros Targeting LH Outfielder and RH Reliever at Trade Deadline
Houston's GM confirmed both needs publicly, with Colorado's Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak already on the team's radar as potential fits.
Astros GM Dana Brown told The Athletic that acquiring a left-handed hitting outfielder remains a top priority heading into the trade deadline, a need that went unfilled last offseason. The club is also open to adding a right-handed reliever. USA Today reported Houston has already checked in on Rockies outfielders Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak. The Astros' current outfield of LaMonte Wade Jr., Taylor Trammell, and Cam Smith underscores the urgency of the search.
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