The Indians have announced that they have acquired RHP James Hoyt from the Astros in a trade for RHP Tommy DeJuneas.
Hoyt has spent the last two seasons back and forth between Houston and Fresno where he would make a name for himself as a strikeout specialist. Unfortunately, he was also prone to giving up runs, ending his time in Houston with a 4.40 ERA in 71.2 IP since 2016. He would only see 0.1 innings worth of work at the MLB level this season. Hoyt was unable to make a permanent spot for himself in the bullpen during his Astros tenure, instead filling the role as a depth piece.