Houston Astros trade for starting pitcher, give up huge haul
ASTROS TRADE FOR STARTER
30 July 2024
The Astros are expected to trade for Yusie Kikuchi. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, many wondered if the Astros would be able to land a starting pitcher to bolster the rotation.
Well, it looks like we have our answer. The Astros are reportedly close to trading for Blue Jays LHP Yusei Kikuchi, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome.
Astros close to acquiring Yusei Kikuchi from Blue Jays, sources tell me and @Chandler_Rome. On it: @JimBowdenGM
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2024
Astros pitcher Jake Bloss is expected to be part of the trade package. Which makes sense considering Bloss was scratched from his start tonight.
This season, Kikuchi is 4-9 with a 4.75 ERA. He will be a free agent at the end of the 2024 season.
The final compensation for Kikuchi. Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido, and Will Wagner.
Astros send Bloss, Loperfido and Wagner to Toronto. https://t.co/ge5tGQISWF
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 30, 2024
Astros hit with unexpected setbacks behind the plate
Aug 28, 2025, 12:10 pm
The Houston Astros placed catcher Victor Caratini on the concussion injured list on Wednesday, putting the AL West leaders in a bind behind the plate.
Yainer Diaz, another Houston catcher, is day to day with a left wrist injury. He was hit by an errant pitch from Craig Kimbrel while catching in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Baltimore.
The Astros recalled catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land, and he got the start for Wednesday night’s game against Colorado.
Caratini took a foul ball off the mask during the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Caratini is batting .262 with a career-high 43 RBIs, while matching his career high with 11 homers in 95 games this season.
Diaz is batting .257 with 18 homers and 55 RBIs in 116 games this season.
Yainer is getting another day off as Salazar is starting the finale against the Rockies.
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