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MLB rumors: 2 Astros OF trade targets named alongside Tarik Skubal, Sonny Gray pursuits
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The Houston Astros are reportedly making some calls ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, to inquire about some specific players. Houston is looking for some help in the outfield, according to a new report.
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Two players have piqued Houston's interest .
"The Houston Astros , badly needing an outfielder, are showing strong interest in Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy of the Colorado Rockies . They also plan to be in the Tarik Skubal and Sonny Gray sweepstakes," Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday for USA Today.
Virtually every team in the league has inquired about Skubal. Boston Red Sox starter Sonny Gray is also getting more interest from teams, due to Boston's poor season.
Houston currently holds a 44-47 record on the year. Despite that mark, the Astros are very much alive in the race to win the American League West. The Seattle Mariners are currently in first, and just two and a half games ahead of Houston.
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This season, the Astros have been paced offensively by Yordan Alvarez . Alvarez was just selected as an All-Star. He will be the American League's starting designated hitter .
"Other managers watch him in the on-deck circle," Astros manager Joe Espada said, per MLB.com. "He's a threat and he's not even in the batter's box. That's how good he is. The impact he has in our lineup, just having Yordan in there and the fact he's going to have four or five opportunities that day to hit is game changing. He's that good. He's that big of a threat."
The MLB trade deadline is August 3. Time will tell what Houston decides to do until then. The Astros play the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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