The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres have had preliminary trade talks about starting pitchers, according to Dennis Lin (Union Tribune).
Sources told the Union-Tribune that the Padres and the Astros have held preliminary talks on starting pitchers, with right-handers Tyson Ross and Andrew Cashner believed to be among those mentioned. There are no indications of anything imminent, and one source said the two sides had not spoken on the subject since early this month.
Both Tyson Ross and Andrew Cashner would be good acquisitions by the Astros.