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MLB Rumors – Astros, Indians, Rangers, Red Sox & the Carlos Beltran Trade
While the New York Yankees keep insisting they’re not quitters, their recent trades suggest this trade deadline is about selling, which makes sense. Next up on the order? Carlos Beltran, with the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers interested in his batting services.
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MLB Rumors – Yankees, Giants, Mets, Dodgers & Astros Interested in Signing Yulieski Gurriel
One name making the rounds lately is that of Yulieski Gurriel, the 32-Cuban infielder, who is on the crosshairs of the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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MLB Rumors – Red Sox, Giants, Mets & Astros Interested in Signing Mark Melancon
The Pittsburgh Pirates have starting pitching problems, but their bullpen has a player like Mark Melancon that’s getting a lot of interest with trade talks becoming more popular in this time of year. The Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Houston Astros would love to get their hands on the closer.
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MLB Rumors – Red Sox Have Catchers; Rangers & Astros Want One. Trade?
The Boston Red Sox has one of those good problems to have at catcher: Too much depth. This means someone is going to be traded, with the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros especially tuning in.
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MLB Rumors – Rangers, Astros & Athletics Still Interested in Jonathan Lucroy Trade With the Brewers
While spring training isn’t the ideal time for meaningful trades, things like that do happen, so the interest in Jonathan Lucroy from the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics plus the eagerness of the Milwaukee Brewers to move could end up scribbling down a deal before the 2016 MLB season begins.
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MLB Rumors – Houston Astros Interested in Signing Randy Choate
It’s not that surprising to see the very little interest in Randy Choate over the offseason now that he’s past his 40th birthday. But there’s still someone who wants a lefty reliever, which turns out to be the Houston Astros.
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MLB Rumors – Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros & Cleveland Indians Interested in Signing David Freese
One veteran free agent who hasn’t been getting a lot of attention is David Freese, who last played with the Los Angeles Angels but won’t be going back there. Where does he end up? Options are limited of course, but one of the following three: Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians, sound like a good fit.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins & Texas Rangers Interested in Signing Tim Lincecum
For teams still trying to improve their pitching situation and don’t have money to spend, Tim Lincecum trying to get back into Major League Baseball seems like a good option, with the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers very interested in the former Cy Young winner, while the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros have money to spend, but no one to actually sign besides leftovers.
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MLB Rumors – St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros & Pittsburgh Pirates Interested in Signing Dae-ho Lee
First baseman Dae-ho Lee who has played in both South Korea and Japan might be joining an MLB team before the start of the season, with the speculated interested parties being the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Seattle Mariners, but little is known about the teams he’s been in contact with.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros & New York Yankees Going After Doug Fister
The interest in Doug Fister is getting stronger considering the current market for starting pitchers. Last playing for the Washington Nationals, it’s more likely Fister ends up throwing for the Houston Astros, New York Yankees or Baltimore Orioles in 2016.