It’s been a relatively quiet couple of weeks on the Astros trade rumors front. It appeared that the roster was set ready for spring training, with maybe a minor addition between now and the season. One goal that the Astros have not addressed was the long-term option at catcher.
It’s hard to convince a free agent catcher to come here with Brian McCann on the books for at least 2018, with a vesting option for 2019. This is McCann’s team, but the team could still look for the future backstop. It appears that Max Stassi is not the option and some are not as high on Garrett Stubbs.