Thursday evening, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported that the Astros reached a free agent deal with left-handed starting pitcher Wade Miley. The deal value, reported by Bob Nightingale, is a one-year contract for the grand sum of $4.5 million. Also per Nightingale, the Astros are reported to still be pursuing a reunion with Dallas Keuchel.
Miley, 32, pitched last season for the Astros North Milwaukee Brewers after coming back from an oblique injury. He threw 81 innings in sixteen starts, allowing a career-best 2.57 ERA. Notably, his strikeout rate dropped about 5% from his career rate.