The Houston Astros have made another trade to bolster their pitching staff, this time on deadline day by adding Cleveland RHP Phil Maton. Mark Berman of Fox 26-TV in Houston was first to report the news
MLB source: Astros trade Myles Straw to Indians in a deal that brings RHP Phil Maton to Houston
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 30, 2021
The trade also included prospect catcher Yanier Diaz . Diaz was with Class A Lynchburg where he had slash line of .314/.357/.464 with 50 RBIs, five home runs and had an OPS of .