Lone Star Ball · Jul 28, 2023
Graveman to the Astros, per report
The Houston Astros have traded for relief pitcher Kendall Graveman from the Chicago White Sox, per Jeff Passan on Twitter. Passan says that the ChiSox are getting catcher Korey Lee in the deal.
This is a reunion for the Astros and Graveman. Houston acquired the righthander at the trade deadline in 2021, along with Rafael Montero, in exchange for Joe Smith and Abraham Toro. The trade resulted in backlash amongst Mariners players at the time, as they felt the front office was showing a lack of faith in their surprisingly good showing up to that point by selling rather than buying, particularly in regards to Graveman, who was well-liked and having a breakout year.