Houston Astros starting rotation X-factor could ultimately come down to this
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14 December 2022
Now that Justin Verlander is a New York Met, many fans are wondering how the Astros will pick up the slack in his place. Typically, Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier are the first names mentioned. And we fully expect them to have great seasons.
For us, however, we make the argument that either Luis Garcia or Lance McCullers Jr would be the main reason the Astros could be capable of fading the loss of Verlander in 2023.
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With the MLB trade deadline just hours away, the Astros have made a deal with the Orioles to bolster the infield.
Per multiple reports, the Astros are trading for Orioles' Gold Glove (2022) infielder Ramón Urías.
Ramon Urias goes to the Astros
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025
Urías (age 31) is slashing .248/.300/.388 this season with eight home runs. He'll be a free agent in 2027.
Source: Astros are sending Single-A RHP Twine Palmer to the Orioles in the Urias deal
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 31, 2025
MLB.com's Brian McTaggart is reporting that the Astros are sending RHP Twine Palmer to the Orioles in the deal.
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