Reports: Astros Boost Pitching Staff with Two Targeted Ace Signings!

The coming of the Major League Baseball trade deadline resulted in an increase in the number of speculations that linked the Houston Astros to some of the most prominent MLB trade candidates from across the league.

In spite of the fact that there are dozens of players available, Houston appears to be focusing its attention on a couple of particular individuals at the moment. Just a few months ago, it appeared that Houston would not be able to make a purchase before the trade deadline.

The team had a record of 25-33 as of the beginning of June, which was roughly ten games below the.500 line. A reversal in just two months seemed unlikely given the number of injuries that were sustained. The Astros, on the other hand, have completed the task.

At the beginning of today’s Major League Baseball games, the Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for the second-most wins in baseball since June 1 with 29 victories. With a total of 45 games played over the course of the past two months, Houston has played the fewest total games of the three clubs who have won 29 or more games in that span.

As of June 1, the Houston Astros had a 3.50 earned run average (ERA), 8.66 strikeouts per nine innings, 1.22 WHIP, and a batting average allowed of.229, which is the second highest in the Major League Baseball. One of the most important factors contributing to Houston’s success as of late is the starting rotation that the team uses.

In the first part of the season, the Astros’ starting pitchers struggled with command issues, but the team has made significant progress since then. Nevertheless, despite the fact that it has been an area of improvement, Houston has the fifth-highest walk rate (8.6 percent) between June 1 and the present day.

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros are reportedly interested in acquiring the starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Erick Fedde, as well as the ace pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Jack Flaherty, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

According to FanGraphs, Jack Flaherty has a 2.95 earned run average, 11.22 strikeouts per nine innings, 1.60 walks per nine innings, a batting average of.211, a WHIP of 0.96, a strikeout percentage of 32 percent, and a walk rate of 4.6%. The addition of Flaherty would provide the Astros rotation with a front-line arm that might assist in leading this club in the playoffs.

Flaherty is the superior starter, and his acquisition would add to the rotation. However, he is also a rental for a half season, and Houston would be in a significant position to lose him in the Major League Baseball free agency market during this winter. FanGraphs provides the following statistics for Erick Fedde: 2.98 earned run average, 7.95 strikeouts per nine innings, 2.45 walks per nine innings, 1.11 walks per nine innings,.221 batting average against, 21.6% strikeout rate, and 6.6% walk rate Because of this, Fedde might be just as appealing to the Astros as their other players.

Fedde has compiled one of the lowest earned run averages in the American League, despite the fact that he works for the worst Major League Baseball team in 2024. It is equally crucial for Houston that he will be within the authority of the franchise for the upcoming season, with a salary of only $7.5 million.

Although Garrett Crochet and Tarik Skubal, both of whom are All-Star pitchers, are also famous names in Major League Baseball trade speculations, the top prospects of the Houston Astros do not even come close to matching the asking price that the White Sox or the Detroit Tigers would have.

Due to this, Houston needs to concentrate on other possibilities before the deadline for trades in Major League Baseball.