The first three-team trade has happened (pending medical clearances) as the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays have made some significant mov

The Astros are set to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mike Burrows in a three-team trade also involving the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal. Houston will send outfield prospect Jacob Melton and right-handed pitching prospect Anderson Brito to Tampa Bay in the deal.

Trade details: In a three-team trade, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery, the Houston Astros acquire RHP Mike Burrows and the Tampa Bay Rays acquire OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito.

The Houston Astros are seemingly bound to lose Framber Valdez, and the Baltimore Orioles seem like the perfect fit.

Acquired by the Astros in 1976 for franchise legend Larry Dierker, Ferguson had an excellent year in his lone full season with the Astros in 1977. In 132 games, the catcher hit 21 doubles, 16 home runs, drove in 61, and had an OPS of .814 and OPS+ of 127.

Former Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado announced his MLB retirement in October. He will still stay heavily involved in professional baseball when 2026 arrives.