The Houston Astros have reportedly shifted their focus from San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease to Miami Marlins hurler Sandy Alcantara. Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting that trade talks between the Astros and Padres have cooled, and Houston is now focused on trading for the former Cy Young Award-winner.
This would be a tremendous get for Dana Brown and the Astros front office. Though many Astros fans have been begging for Brown and Co. to target a left-handed bat at this year's deadline, it's doubtful that anyone in Houston would complain if the team was able to bring Alcantara to town.