According to Ken Rosenthal of MLB on Fox, Houston is close to signing Robinson Chirinos to a contract, barring the passing of a physical. Chirinos would be a low-cost solution to filling the vacancy at the catcher position. Are the Astros setting themselves up for a high profile trade?
#Astros making significant progress toward signing free-agent catcher Robinson Chirinos, sources tell The Athletic. Deal is believed to be in place, pending physical.
Chirinos, 34, became a free agent after the Rangers declined the one-year option for the 2019 season.