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Five infielders. Four spots. One decision that could be made now, later or never.
The Astros acquired right-handed pitcher Kai-Wei Teng in a trade with the Giants in exchange for Minor League catcher Jancel Villarroel on Thursday. Right-hander J.P. France was designated for assignment to make room for Teng on the 40-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will likely not land a top trade target this offseason.
With the American League West still appearing to be up for grabs, every more Houston makes this offseason could end up being wildly important. So when the team made a handful of moves involving pitchers Kai-Wei Teng, Tom Cosgrove, and J.P. France, fans were quick to take note and begin wondering what they could mean for the new season.
One last blockbuster trade before MLB spring training could include the Astros and Red Sox. Could Houston deal Isaac Paredes to Boston for Wilyer Abreu?
The Los Angeles Angels need an actual center fielder and the Houston Astros need a left-handed bat to bolster their lineup.
The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres could come together on a big trade over the last few weeks of the offseason.
Who has too many players at one position? Who has a big hole to fill? We found the biggest and propose deals to fix the imbalances.