Who did Astros trade for Will Smith?
Reports: Astros trade starter Jake Odorizzi to Braves for reliever Will Smith. The Atlanta Braves have acquired starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astros in exchange for lefty reliever Will Smith, according to multiple reports. Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston was first to break the trade.
The Braves traded Smith to the Houston Astros for Jake Odorizzi on August 2, 2022. Smith made his Astros debut the following day versus the Boston Red Sox, allowing a solo home run in an otherwise clean ninth inning.
Houston Astros Trade Veteran Outfielder Brinson to San Francisco Giants. Lewis Brinson was one of the best slugging outfielders in the Pacific Coast League. The Houston Astros signed Lewis Brinson to a minor-league contract during spring training as insurance for the center field position.
After signing with the Cubs in March, he was traded to the Braves in April, rejoining the team he finally won a World Series ring with in 2021.
2022 MLB trade deadline: Astros acquire Trey Mancini from Orioles in three-team deal. The Baltimore Orioles have traded first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, the teams announced Monday. Houston acquiring Mancini is part of a three-team deal that also includes the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Houston Astros Transactions 2022.
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September 16, 2022 | Reinstated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Seth Matinez to Sugar Land (PCL). |
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astros for relief pitcher Will Smith, it was announced Tuesday. Odorizzi, 32, started on Sunday during the Astros' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
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He has three saves, nine holds, three blown saves and an 0-1 record to go with a 3.30 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 31:14 K:BB through 30 innings overall.
22-25. The Baltimore Orioles are trading Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros. The first baseman and outfielder will head to the Houston Astros as part of a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the O's will get right-handed pitchers Seth Johnson from the Rays and Chayce McDermott from the Astros.
Who was Mancini traded for?
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros acquired first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-team trade Monday, and then added catcher Christian Vázquez in a deal with the Boston Red Sox. Houston moved speedy outfielder Jose Siri to the Tampa Bay Rays in the trade that netted Mancini.
After months of speculation, the man regarded as the face of the franchise since 2019 was traded to the Houston Astros as part of a three team trade with the Orioles receiving right handed pitcher Chayce McDermott (Org. Rank #12 according to MLB.com) from Houston and right handed pitcher Seth Johnson (Org.

Chavez is the most traded player in MLB history, according to MLB.com. He's been dealt 10 times.
Jesse Chavez said he's been wearing prescription sunglasses for about a month because he's sick of changing out his contacts. He'll wear them day or night. WILD THING!!! I wear my sunglasses at night!
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astros for relief pitcher Will Smith, it was announced Tuesday. Odorizzi, 32, started on Sunday during the Astros' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
The Atlanta Braves traded Newnan native Will Smith to the Houston Astros on Monday night, according to press releases from both teams. Smith, 33, will join his fifth team in the Major Leagues after joining the Braves in 2020. Smith was traded to the Astros in exchange for pitcher Jake Odorizzi.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Raisel Iglesias from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez and lefty Tucker Davidson, according to Robert Murray. Iglesias, 32, just signed a four-year pact worth $58 million with the Angels last offseason.
Then, barely beating the clock before the 6 p.m. ET deadline, the Braves landed Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias for reliever Jesse Chavez and pitching prospect Tucker Davidson.