PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 05: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros looks on during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 5, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks won 4-3. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
We take a look back at the 2016 trade bringing Brian McCann to the Houston Astros.
The most important moves the Houston Astros made in advance of their championship 2017 season were bringing in veteran players to complement their young core. One of the best of these moves was trading for veteran catcher Brian McCann.