The Houston Astros are in talks on various pitchers, and a new name has emerged.
In a season that started out slowly with them falling behind the division lead, they are now one game up on theFlaherty is a true rental this deadline since he signed a one year, $14 million deal with the Tigers this past offseason in order to boost his value.
The 28-year-old had spent the past couple of years struggling, and his last nine outings of 2023 saw him post a 6.75 ERA. However, he has completely turned it around in 2024. In 18 starts, Flaherty has posted a 2.98 ERA, 0.956 WHIP and 133 strikeouts in 106.2 innings. His strikeout numbers are tied for the ninth-most in all of baseball.
The quick return to his 2019 form has made him an attractive option as a rental for a contender. In the case of Houston, they have been without many of their expected starters for most of the season due to injury. Although Hunter Brown has been fantastic of late and Ronel Blanco has been a pleasant surprise, they still need pitching depth and another top arm to make a deep playoff run.that the team is looking for a third or fourth starter, and Flaherty fits that bill. Despite being a rental, his season has made him an attractive option for a team like Houston.
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