Astros predicted to trade No. 2 prospect Jacob Melton for $13 million 163 strikeout starter to increase rotation depth

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Astros predicted to trade No. 2 prospect Jacob Melton for $13 million 163 strikeout starter to increase rotation depth

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.

The trade would look like this:

“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.

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