The Houston Astros, in desperate need of a third base replacement for Isaac Paredes, who went from All-Star to sidelined for the season in a matter of days, knew just who to call: Mike Elias, midway through an Orioles fire sale.
Elias has plenty of work left to do on Thursday afternoon in order to dismantle the 2023 AL East champions (who've actually been playing much better of late). He couldn't sleep on Wednesday, though, so he decided to knife us in the gut one more time.
Ramón Urías, a free agent after the 2026 season, will take his 1.