Astros absolutely need to make this trade and attempt to fix the biggest problem of their future originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Astros have genuinely been terrible to start the season, something that nobody really expected to say. Now sitting at 9-16, 3-7 over their last 10, and in last place in the American League West, something has to give for this organization.Many have suggested that there needs to be a change at the managerial position, with Joe Espada facing some heat.
However, the better idea is to probably say this era of Astros baseball is done and try to get some young talent. The reason the Astros are in the position they're in is that the front office and ownership group haven't shown a willingness to spend, and they haven't done a great job landing above-average prospects.Searching for ways to fix that, or at least land a decent young player, a recent trade proposal would do just that with the Cincinnati Reds.Astros Acquire: Noelvi MarteReds Acquire: Gabel Pentecost“The Houston Astros make this trade for Noelvi Marte as a classic buy-low move driven by both need and circumstance.
Off to an 8–15 start and sitting last in the AL West, Houston is dealing with key infield and lineup injuries, including absences from Jeremy Peña and Joey Loperfido, which have thinned their offensive production and overall depth.“With the lineup struggling to generate consistent runs, Marte offers a low-cost gamble on a former top prospect who still has enough athleticism and power potential to provide an immediate spark,” Ryan Shea wrote.Marte is an intriguing player who has shown he can be very good one day. However, he's struggled a tad to start the year, being sent down to Triple-A after hitting .138 in 29 at-bats. He made his debut in 2023 and hasn't really been a consistent player yet, but the upside is still there, and there's something to be said about that for a team in the position the Astros are in.More MLB news:San Francisco Giants trade pitch sends Cy Young winner to California rival for average returnBlue Jays fan favorite considered trade option in what would get Toronto a massive returnBlue Jays’ ace suddenly viewed as trade candidate due to Toronto’s strugglesYankees’ Ben Rice and Aaron Judge have made history that Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle once didMets’ Devin Williams sticks up for Carlos Mendoza after blown save against CubsFrancisco Lindor reveals what Mets must do to fix things amid 11-game losing streak