The Astros are set to acquire outfielder Taylor Trammell from the Yankees, as reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
After being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers early in the season, Trammell appeared in five games for the New York Yankees in 2024. In his limited playing time, he recorded a hit and a walk in his two plate appearances, scoring two runs before being assigned to Triple-A.
The Astros are acquiring outfielder Taylor Trammel from the New York Yankees, sources tell @TheAthletic
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 4, 2024
The 27-year-old was selected 35th overall in the 2016 draft by the Reds and was viewed as a top-100 caliber prospect as recently as 2021. By that time, he had already been involved in several trades, moving from the Reds to the Padres in the three-team deal that sent Yasiel Puig to Cleveland. He later found himself heading to Seattle as part of a seven-player trade that brought Austin Nola to the Padres…