Jake Marisnick, an outfield defensive replacement who hit .233 with 10 home runs and 34 RBIs for the Astros last season, has been traded to the Mets for prospects Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona.
Astros outfield prospect Kyle Tucker, who had a strong season at Triple-A Fresno, singled and drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk Saturday in his major league debut.
The Gleyber Torres-for-Jacob deGrom chatter makes for fun speculation, but the Yankees rookie is a building block, not a trading chip.
The Houston Astros recalled outfielder Tony Kemp from Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday after sending Jake Marisnick down after Tuesday night's game.
Jake Marisnick, who is batting just .141 this season, has been demoted to Triple-A Fresno. Said Marisnick: "You don't perform and you get sent down."
From postgame celebrations to clubhouse smack, the defending champs are on top of the video game that's all the rage.