During the Houston Astros offseason that has seen them be very aggressive, it came to no surprise that signed Nori Aoki before the deadline last night. The two sides agreed to a deal before the agreement on the CBA, a one-year deal for $5.5 million dollars. When the Astros started pursuing Carlos Beltran after signing Josh Reddick, some wondered where Aoki fit? The Astros wanted to avoid arbitration with the outfielder they claimed via waivers.
The Astros wanted to avoid arbitration with the outfielder they claimed via waivers.