Going into the offseason, it was virtually a guarantee that the Astros would trade an outfielder, as they had a surplus on hand. While many expected Josh Reddick to be on the move, the club has traded defensive whiz Jake Marisnick to the Mets in exchange for two minor league players.
Marisnick is arbitration eligible for the final time in 2020 before reaching free agency next winter. He’s projected to earn $3 million next season, and with the team facing both a roster and budget crunch, Jeff Luhnow and his team decided to cut him loose.