Astros GM Dana Brown has made another trade. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.
With the MLB trade deadline just hours away, the Astros have reportedly traded for another left-handed pitcher. After adding Yusei Kikuchi on Monday, the Astros have acquired Yankee relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson.
Yes Network's Jack Curry is reporting that in exchange for Ferguson, New York will receive an unnamed minor league player and international pool money.
The Yankees have traded Caleb Ferguson to the Astros for a minor leaguer and international pool money.
— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) July 30, 2024
Editor's note: Chandler Rome is reporting that the Astros are sending $750,000 and High A RHP Kelly Austin to the Yankees.
Astros are also sending $750,000 in international bonus pool money. https://t.co/cauJtvxO9m
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 30, 2024
Ferguson (age 28) has a 1-3 record this season with a 5.13 ERA.
You can see the lefty's advanced stats in the post below. This is Ferguson's first year with the Yankees. He played five previous seasons with the LA Dodgers. He will be a free agent after the 2024 season.
Ferguson is a left handed reliever. 94 MPH fastball. Higher whiff and K rate.
5.13 ERA on the season but 3.38 in his past 7 games. pic.twitter.com/LffrtMDBnu
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 30, 2024
Rumors have been swirling in recent days about the possible reunion between the Astros and Carlos Correa. Correa made the trade sound like an unlikely possibility on Wednesday, but now, it appears it's happening.
According multiple sources, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Astros are trading for Correa.
Source: The Astros are have agreed to a deal to reacquire Carlos Correa in a trade with the Twins.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 31, 2025
With third baseman Isaac Paredes likely unavailable until next season, this move makes a lot of sense for a team trying to win a World Series this season.
Correa has already agreed to play third base, with Jeremy Pena remaining at shortstop. Carlos is guaranteed $96 million through the next three seasons.
Correa is slashing .267/.319/.386 this season, not exactly the numbers we expect from Correa. But he was terrific in 2024, so hopefully a change of scenery sparks more production.
However, a deeper look at the numbers shows Correa has been much better as of late. He's slashing .308/.373/.421 with 2 homers and 9 RBIs over his last 30 games.
What did the Astros give up?
Details of the trade are finally being released. The Twins are paying $33 million of Correa's remaining $103.42 million contract.
The Minnesota Twins are paying a whopping $33 million of Carlos Correa's remaining $103.42 contract.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025
The Twins will receive LHP prospect Matt Mikulski, per Bob Nightengale.
