The Houston Astros want to strengthen the outfield for the next MLB season, which is why they have just agreed to a trade with the New York Yankees.
Indeed, The Athletic reported that the sidereal team acquired a 27-year-old player who at the time was an A-1 prospect for the Cincinnati Reds and later for the Seattle Mariners, prior to arriving at the beginning of the completed harvest season. from the Bronx, after being released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
#Astros are acquiring OF Taylor Trammell from the #Yankeesan MLB source confirms.
Trammell was the 35th overall pick in 2016 and a former Top 100 prospect. pic.twitter.com/z9YJQHur6f
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) November 4, 2024
This is Taylor Trammell, who was with the Yankees since mid-April, but spent practically the entire season in the minor leagues, where he batted .256 with a .381 OBP, 18 home runs, 63 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. Of course, he had a hit in the only legal at-bat he enjoyed with the Bronx Bombers’ main team, along with taking a walk on his other opportunity.
Likewise, the Astros acquired the speedy outfielder in exchange for cash and in the process of creating competition for Jake Meyers, Chas McCormick and Mauricio Dubón, who changed positions in left and center respectively during 2024, knowing that Kyle Tucker is predominant figure in the right forest.
Once they got rid of Trammell, the Mules will try to define the two remaining owners of the prairies for 2025, since captain Aaron Judge is the only one who has a guaranteed place because the also star Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo will go to free agency, while it is unknown if prospects Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones will receive real chances.
