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- Updated: July 19, 2016
OAKLAND — Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday “there’s a good chance” he will be able to make a trade prior to the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline, but said there’s no urgency to do so. Luhnow didn’t say what the Astros are targeting, but starting pitching and left-handed relief pitching are their biggest needs.
What Luhnow has to weigh over the next couple of weeks is whether there’s an arm on the market that would be an upgrade over what they have now, and at what price? Dallas Keuchel, Collin McHugh, Lance McCullers and Doug Fister are entrenched in the rotation, and Mike Fiers has pitched better of late.
“We’re having discussions with several teams about the players that may be available and talking about some of our players that would be required in return,” Luhnow said. “Those are happening. There’s no real sense of urgency on our part necessarily, but as teams pick up the pace, we’re certainly going to be involved in the conversations.”
Luhnow said when it comes to acquiring starting pitching, the target would be a pitcher who’s …
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