With the expected departure of ace Framber Valdez, the Houston Astros need to find a replacement. While it doesn’t need to be another ace, as they have Hunter Brown, they need someone to be a solid depth starter.
Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter proposes that if the Astros need a depth starter that’s cost-effective, they should make a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for starter Brady Singer.
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The trade would look like this:
Astros get: RHP Brady Singer
Reds get: OF Jacob Melton
“The Astros are in serious need of starting pitching help behind Hunter Brown, and Singer would slot in nicely as a middle-of-the-rotation option who does not come with a long-term financial commitment,” Reuter wrote.
This past season, Singer posted a 14-12 record, a 4.03 ERA, 163 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.238 over 169 innings pitched. He would make for a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter and gives some depth for the Astros.
While Melton is the Astros’ No. 2 prospect, he didn’t show much worth in his time in the Majors. If he can land them a solid pitcher like Singer, then it might be worth it. Hopefully, the Astros figure out some direction and start going in it soon.
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