Reports: A's trade Scott Kazmir to Astros for prospects
The first domino of trade season has fallen: the Oakland Athletics have dealt lefty Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros, it was announced on Thursday morning.
In exchange, the A's will receive a pair of prospects from the Astros' minor-league system. The A's announcement:
#Athletics trade LHP Scott Kazmir to Houston for RHP Daniel Mengden and C Jacob Nottingham; recall RHP Arnold Leon
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015
Kazmir, a Houston native, will be a free agent after the 2015 season, though he could very well opt to re-sign with the Astros.
Something brewing with #Athletics and Scott Kazmir. He just came out of Bob Melvin's office. Asst GM David Forst also in clubhouse.
— Ron Kroichick (@ronkroichick) July 23, 2015
Kazmir now hugging teammates goodbye. #Athletics will have new starter for today's game vs Blue Jays
— Ron Kroichick (@ronkroichick) July 23, 2015
As Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle quoted general manager Jeff Luhnow on Twitter, the club had been pursuing his deal for a while: