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Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer recently suggested the Houston Astros could swing a blockbuster trade deadline deal for Miami Marlins hurler Edward Cabrera in the coming days.
It’s the sort of deal that could make sense for both teams.
“The catch with Cabrera is that injuries are a near-constant worry, even amid what has thus far been a healthy season for him. He had an elbow scare in June. And yet, dominance has been the other theme of his season since the calendar turned to May,” Rymer wrote in a matchmaker column for Bleacher Report. “He’s posted a 2.47 ERA in his last 13 starts, with 53 more strikeouts than walks.
“What is undeniable, though, is Houston needs another solid starter to pair with Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez. And whoever it gets will hopefully be sticking around, as Valdez is a free agent at year’s end. Cabrera checks these boxes, and his affordability is crucial for the Astros.”
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The Astros need to make some moves this year. They’ve won a lot of games, but it seems like it’s only a matter of time before this roster begins to fall apart, especially if injuries continue to destroy the top players.
With Valdez likely heading elsewhere at the end of the year, the Astros need to find a starting pitcher to replace him going forward. Cabrera would be the perfect addition for the Astros.
When he’s healthy and rolling, he looks as good as any young pitcher in the game. Obviously, injuries are a part of the game, but they’ve been especially prevalent with Cabrera.
However, the Astros shouldn’t, and likely won’t, let those concerns deter them from going after Cabrera. If the front office is willing to cut ties with a loaded prospect haul, this is the kind of deal that would help the Astros, who entered the day with a five-game lead in the American League West, secure the division and solidify themselves for October.
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