Yesterday the Astros had a productive day in the front office. Before they beat the White Sox 11-4, Jeff Luhnow made a couple of minor deals that didn’t seem like a big deal then. After the Kyle Tucker announcement, it seems that the Astros had a plan. They wanted to clear a spot on the 40-man roster to add Tucker.
Before you think it, I am quite aware that the Astros 40-man roster was at 39 before James Hoyt was traded. They could have added Tucker without the trade, but it appears that the Astros like the open spot.