The Kansas City Royals have traded left-handed pitcher Tyler Lumsden to the Houston Astros for a player to be named.
The 25-year old Lumsden, who spent all of the 2008 season at Class AAA Omaha, was designated for assignment by Kansas City on Nov. 20.
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Nov 11, 2008 10:45 AM EST
Astros' GM Ed Wade has listed Randy Wolf and Doug Brocail as the team's top offseason priority this winter.
"That would be a continuation of a foundation of a very good club," Wade said. "Those would be seen as new faces."
The negotiations with Wolf and Brocail began last week, and they will heat up this week in the Astros' hopes of sealing a deal before their exclusive negotiation rights end Friday.
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Astros' owner Drayton McLane said Friday that the team is a long shot to land pitcher Jake Peavy, whom the Padres have placed on the block this offseason.
"Jake Peavy is going to be a big task, and the real reason is he?s not a free agent," McLane said. "We?ve specialized in free agents over the last few years. He?s not a free agent, so San Diego has given us a big list they would want from the Houston Astros, and it?s multiple players and some of our best players. Most likely that would be the stumbling block.
"We don?t want to wind up giving up three or four players for one player. Jake Peavy is one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. We would welcome him with open arms, but that?s going to be a real task with the demand that San Diego has and the type of talent they want back."
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Nov 07, 2008 11:42 AM EST
LaTroy Hawkins is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Astros on Friday.
He will earn approximately $3.75 million, his 2008 salary.
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