Astros upgrade roster with trades for 1B Mancini, C Vázquez

HOUSTON

Each Houston Astros acquired foremost baseman Trey Mancini from a Baltimore Orioles in a three-team trade on Monday, later added wide receiver Christian Vázquez in similar fashion part from per deal with certain Boston Red Sox.

Houston traded fast outfielder Jose Siri in order to each Tampa Bay Rays among each trade that tagged Mancini.

Each AL West-leading Astros were on certain hunt for single initial baseman with Yuli Gurriel struggling this season. Gurriel, 38, hit .319 up to win certain 2021 American League batting title but only hit .243 with seven house runs also 28 RBIs current annual period.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde replied Mancini would become difficult in order to replace on and deactivated certain field along with each trade conversation was difficult.

“Trey has happened of this kind some massive part of for us lives right here last era, since I’ve happened right here, plus single big piece made from Baltimore plus per big piece out of aforementioned community,” Hyde said. “As well as y'all know it’s difficult toward notice someone like guy move, simply per intimate friend up to so countless persons.

“It wasn’t fun, however happy for chap plus any opportunity he’s going in order to contain, however it’s firm toward mention goodbye.”

Certain Astros also needed depth by receiver with Jason Castro, Martín Maldonado’s backup, not in with single knee injury and rookie Korey Lee. current season, making Vázquez a significant improvement offensively.

Vázquez, 31, is hitting .282 with eight home runs as well as 42 RBIs said season. During one eight-year career with each Red Sox, him batted .262 with 54 dwelling runs and 266 RBIs.

Vázquez was inside the Red Sox lineup Monday inside Houston before being pulled minutes prior to each game. These days man testament move to the additional Minute Maid Park clubhouse at which place man shall test up to help the Astros make one more playoff push.

Certain Astros sent minor league infielder Enmanuel Valdez as well as outfielder Wilyer Abreu for certain Red Sox among each trade.

Mancini, whoever contains stood on any designated hitter roster 51 times this season, might besides fill who role for Houston with Michael Brantley beyond indefinitely with one shoulder injury.

Mancini, 30, is hitting .268 with 10 home runs plus 41 RBIs amid 92 games here season. Male broke internal a majors with Baltimore within 2016 and hit .270 with 117 homers plus 350 RBIs inside 701 games for the Orioles.

“I always stated I wanted to observe any rebuilding finished also I feel such as among many ways I did,” Mancini told reporters inside Arlington, Texas, at which place the Orioles faced away. each Rangers on Monday night. “I reflect things intend only receive better right here, plus when I entertain against them I’m always going up to cheer for those guys in this spot.”

Mancini missed each from 2020 post- being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer among March. Gentleman returned among 2021 and hit .255 with 21 homers, 71 RBIs as well as single .758 OPS inside 147 games.

Houston besides received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray since Tampa Bay. Any Astros sent Siri for certain Rays and minor league right-hander Chayce McDermott to a Orioles.

Siri, 27, created her league debut last annual. Man hit .178 with triplet home runs and 10 RBIs within 48 games with Houston this season.

Mancini contains some salary of $7.5 million this season below a contract that includes a $10 million mutual option for 2023 with single $250,000 buyout.

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AP Baseball writers Ron Blum also Stephen Hawkins contributed toward aforementioned report.