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As reported by Jon Morosi, the Houston Astros are exploring a starting pitcher at the trade deadline, although we have known of Max Scherzer being in discussions with the front office and have heard from general manager James Click on the subject. Most contenders will make that blockbuster trade for an elite rotational piece, as seen in Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke.
Over the next week, the league will change, but the starting pitcher market isn’t as strong as years past. A high-leverage bullpen arm makes the most sense, but the idea of bolstering the rotation and bumping a starter to a reliever could be as effective.