The Seattle Mariners are getting calls on veteran right-handed starter Luis Castillo, and they're at least listening to those calls. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic puts the Castillo trade talk into some context.

The Houston Astros are emerging as one of the top suitors for the ideal Alex Bregman replacement: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado.

In the continued odyssey of a possible trade involving St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado, the Houston Astros have emerged as a team that could be in huge consideration of acquiring the infielder.

According to the journalist, the Houston Astros have become serious contenders for the trade of Nolan Arenado, who has been made available for a possible trade by the Cardinals. I

While the Astros have been intent on trying to re-sign Alex Bregman this offseason, the club landed a potential third base backup option in Isaac Paredes and is now looking at an even bigger option at the hot corner.