Houston Astros new pitcher Mike Burrows revealed the relatable way he found out he was coming to the team via trade.

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz and infielder Isaac Paredes are the two players that failed to settle on 2026 contract terms in recent weeks. As such, the Astros will head to arbitration hearings with both players.

Ort, 33, will be in the mix during spring training for an Opening Day roster spot in a bullpen that has many departures from last season – free agents Devin Williams (Mets), Luke Weaver (Mets), Ian Hamilton (Braves), Mark Leiter Jr. (Athletics), Scott Effross (Tigers) and Jonthan Loaisiga.

The Houston Astros are not the most well-organized franchise in the Major Leagues right now, but they have been working diligently to bolster their roster, part

Burrows, 26, detailed the background of the December breaking news Thursday in a chat with Chandler Rome and Tyler Stafford, hosts of Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast . Burrows said he was beginning his day with pre-Christmas shopping on the morning of Dec.

"A big move appears to be looming for the Mets, and David Stearns waits out the starting pitching market to land Framber Valdez on a four-year deal," Tredinnick wrote. "Valdez gives the Mets a top-of-the-rotation option that they were badly missing a season ago."

One trade last month led to a shake-up in the Houston Astros’ Top 30 prospects. The Astros acquired Mike Burrows from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-team trade. In that deal, Houston had to give up two of its top prospects,