Cards-Astros

[STL Cardinals]

Cards acquire

SP Alex Cobb, 1 year @ 7.5
SP John Means, $2.5/ARB1 (recovering from TJ)

Astros acquire

DH Nelson Cruz, 1 year @ 18.04
RP Yimi Garcia, 1 year @ 0.75
IF Hanser Alberto, 2 years @ 2.5

Needed to move Cruz after trading for Sal Perez. Very happy with this return as helps my pitching staff this year and in the future. Thanks, Astros!

[Houston Astros]

Astros Approve: I needed some healthy players and have the cap room to add Cruz's bat. Alberto gives me a SS over a minor leaguer. I needed a healthy RP Garcia is having a nice year. I both SP I traded are hurt Cobb should be back at some point. I have the SP to cover those players.

Thanks for the trade Cardinals.

Mike

[Milwaukee Brewers]

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