Astros target outfield bat ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
As of June 30, 2026, the Houston Astros are actively seeking to improve their outfield as the trade deadline approaches. With the team trailing the Texas Rangers by two games in the AL West, a left-handed outfield bat is seen as essential for a potential postseason run. Their outfield ranks last in the American League with a.217 batting average and.294 on-base percentage. General Manager Dana Brown is expected to be aggressive in the trade market, looking at players like Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox, Jake McCarthy of the Colorado Rockies, and Lars Nootbaar of the St. Louis Cardinals as potential acquisitions to bolster the lineup.
- •Astros are two games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West.
- •Houston's outfield stats are last in the league for average and on-base percentage.
- •GM Dana Brown prioritizes adding a left-handed outfield hitter.
- •Jarren Duran, Jake McCarthy, and Lars Nootbaar are potential trade targets.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Astros' 'top priority' at trade deadline revealed
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