Despite being linked to a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. trade, it's highly unlikely the Houston Astros will make the trade.
have gone 8-1 over their last nine games. It has been a run that has helped the team get back into the mix of the American League Wild Card race.
In addition to the Wild Card race, the Astros are just five games behind the Seattle Mariners in the division. Due to the run they have been on, it has had many analysts questioning what the team will do ahead of the MLB trade deadline next month. Some are starting to believe that they could end up being buyers.Toronto Blue JaysGuerrero has become a very hot topic in the rumor mill. While the Blue Jays have openly stated that they don't plan to move him, many teams seem to think that the right offer could force them to consider pulling the trigger.
Despite the interest in Guerrero and the Astros being linked as a possible trade suitor, one Houston writer threw water on the Guerrero trade rumor fire., a website that covers the Astros, one major reason was given for why the team would not pull off a trade for Guerrero. "One rumor claims that the Astros have made the Blue Jays’ Vlad Guerrero, Jr. a trade target. I am skeptical of that idea. It’s not that I wouldn’t want to see Guerrero batting for the Astros. He is a great hitter and would be under team control through 2025. But there’s a an important catch. His salary is $19.9 million, and he is likely to receive a raise in arbitration next year.
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