Astros Eye Lefty Outfielder at Deadline | Houston Astros News

The Astros are turning from sellers to buyers at the trade deadline, clawing back into contention with just two games behind in the AL West and a game and a half from a wild-card spot. GM Dana Brown’s top priority? A left-handed hitting outfielder. Names like Jake McCarthy and Daulton Varsho are emerging as top targets, though both are on playoff-bound teams, making deals tricky. With the expanded playoffs and a wide-open division, Houston’s window to make a splash is now — and adding that lefty bat could be the difference between contender and also-ran. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d2b6ebd4f523d3d