The Houston Astros need an upgrade at first base, and an insider recently hinted at one that could be available this winter.
. As one of the more legendary players in the franchise's history, the expectation will be to keep him. With the weeks slipping by, the chances seem to be slimming, but there is always hope. Their other biggest need is to fill the hole at first base, following the failed Jose Abreu experiment.
"First baseman Triston Casas could be the one core player from the Major League roster the Red Sox would consider trading. He is left-handed like many of Boston’s best hitters. Also, moving Casas could give Boston the flexibility to move Rafael Devers off third base,"The 24-year-old Casas is coming off a season in which he missed a ton of time on the 60-day IL, but when he was on the field, he produced.
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