Starting pitching seems to be at the top of Dana Brown's wish list considering he has flat out stated they are looking for an arm to come in and join this rotation for the back half of the season and into the playoffs.
As other contenders around Major League Baseball have begun to bolster their roster, the Astros have sat idle, analyzing the market before pulling the trigger on a potential deal.to Houston as potential targets they can pursue before the deadline passes, but without a strong farm system to land some of the bigger names available, they could have some limitations in what they are able to accomplish.
Josh Bell has been placed on waivers, but assuming he goes unclaimed , he will remain with Marlins. Not a DFA. Still could be trade candidate After going over the luxury tax for only the second time since he's taken control of the team, it's unclear how much money he is willing to spend, especially after the early part of the offseason indicated he wanted to stay under that level despite the clear need for free agent additions.