Nick Caserio says Texans have "zero interest" in trading Deshaun Watson
NO DEAL
29 January 2021
NO DEAL
Texans GM Nick Caserio spoke to the media on Friday during head coach David Culley's introductory press conference and expressed his stance on trading Deshaun Watson. Caserio made it very clear that the Texans have no interest in trading Watson. According to reports, many teams are calling about Deshaun, but the Texans aren't considering any trades at this point.
#Texans GM Nick Caserio: “Just want to reiterate our commitment to @deshaunwatson. He's had a great impact on this organization, a great impact on a lot of people...We have zero interest in trading the player.We have a great plan, a great vision for him..and his role on our team" pic.twitter.com/H5wLmnBSmU
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 29, 2021
Also, it looks like the coaching staff is taking shape for Houston. According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans will hire Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton as quarterbacks coach, and Tim Kelly will remain as the offensive coordinator.
Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.
Brown (6-1) struck out nine, matching his season high for the fourth straight start. The right-hander also issued a season-high four walks in his fifth consecutive win.
Brown departed after Gavin Lux walked with two out in the sixth. Kaleb Ort got Spencer Steer to bounce into a forceout at second.
Josh Hader handled the ninth for his ninth save.
Cincinnati finished with four hits in its sixth loss in seven games.
Reds right-hander Nick Martinez (1-4) surrendered 10 hits and three runs in six innings. He struck out five and walked none.
Zach Dezenzo hit a two-out RBI single in the second, and the Astros added two more runs in the fifth.
Mauricio Dubón followed Brendan Rodgers’ leadoff double with a chopper past third baseman Santiago Espinal, moving Rodgers to third. Jeremy Peña drove in Rodgers with a groundout to second, and Isaac Paredes doubled home Dubón with two down.
Jose Altuve, Christian Walker, and Yainer Diaz each had two hits for the Astros.
Cincinnati's Austin Hays returned from the injured list after missing 10 games with a left hamstring strain. He went 1 for 4.
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was scratched due to left calf tenderness after missing the last two games.
Tyler Stephenson hit a one-out double for Cincinnati in the ninth. But Hader struck out Rece Hinds and Espinal, ending the game.
It was Houston's first win against the Reds since June 19, 2016, ending a nine-game skid.
Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0 0.00 ERA) will make his second start of the season and first home start since October 3, 2022, against Reds right-hander Brady Singer (4-2 3.66 ERA) on Saturday night.