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Pirates RHP Gerrit Cole traded to Astros, per reports

The World Series champion Houston Astros have acquired right-hander Gerrit Cole in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple reports.

In exchange, the Pirates receive pitcher Joe Musgrove and third baseman Colin Moran, per reports.

Cole went 12-12 with a 4.26 ERA while making a career-high 33 starts in 2017.

News of the deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports.