The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade closer Ken Giles to the Houston Astros for pitchers Vincent Velasquez and Brett Oberholtzer, along with a third significant prospect, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden and multiple reports.
The Astros, who had the lowest average fastball velocity of any bullpen in the majors last season at 91.1 mph, have been talking to a number of teams in an attempt to add a power arm to the back of their bullpen.
Giles' average fastball velocity of 96.5 mph was the 11th-highest all big-league relievers who pitched at least 50 innings last season.