Hey, look: A baseball trade!
#Astros officially acquire LHP Scott Kazmir from Oakland in exchange for minor leaguers RHP Daniel Mengden and C Jacob Nottingham.
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 23, 2015
The Astros acquired lefty Scott Kazmir from the Oakland A’s on Wednesday in exchange for a pair of prospects, solidifying their starting rotation in a move that signifies a commitment to playing postseason baseball in 2015. And that makes sense, as the Astros sit two games behind the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West and firmly in front of the AL Wild Card race entering play Thursday.