Examining J.J. Watt’s trade value and his future with the Texans
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
01 May 2020
The Texans continue to add big contacts to the payroll, the latest being the massive extension Bill O'Brien gave to left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Houston just exercised the 5th year option on Deshaun Watson's contract, but many believe a long-term extension is right around the corner, which could make it very tough to continue to pay J.J. Watt.
Number 99 has been very productive when he's on the field, but the Texans can't continue to pay his massive salary if he can't stay healthy. Watt has two years left on his contract and you have to wonder if the Texans would consider trading him if they got a decent offer.
Would a Super Bowl contender be interested in adding Watt for championship run? And if so, how much value could Watt bring back to Texans if he's traded? Check out the video to learn more.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India each drove in two runs to help Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night.
Michael Massey homered as Kansas City improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games. India finished with three hits, and Witt, Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel each had two.
Wacha (3-4) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Carlos Estévez got three outs for his 12th save.
Massey sparked Kansas City's four-run second with a leadoff drive against rookie Ryan Gusto (3-2) for his second homer. India hit a two-out RBI single and scored on Witt's first triple of the season. Pasquantino added a run-scoring single.
The Royals added three more in the third. Drew Waters and India each hit an RBI single, and Witt drove in Waters with a sacrifice fly.
Jake Meyers had two hits and scored two runs for Houston, which had won three of four.
Zach Dezenzo hit an RBI double in the seventh for the Astros, and Jeremy Peña added a sacrifice fly. Meyers' RBI single helped his team close to 7-5 in the eighth.
Gusto allowed seven hits and walked three in 2 1/3 innings.
Key moment
Jose Altuve hit a leadoff single in the ninth for Houston. But Isaac Paredes flied out, Christian Walker struck out and Yainer Diaz flied out.
Key stat
Wacha entered with the least run support among starters at 1.79 runs per game. The Royals had not scored more than two runs with him on the mound in any of his eight starts.
Up next
LHP Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.69 ERA) starts on Tuesday for the Royals against LHP Framber Valdez (2-4, 3.94 ERA).
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