Astros finally land left-handed hitting outfielder in trade idea with Cardinals

It's been said for weeks that the Houston Astros are in search of an outfielder to reinforce and balance their lineup. Ideally, that outfielder hits from the left-handed side of the batter's box. Before the trade deadline, the hitters market is slim pickings. There are over a dozen clubs that still decided whether they are buyers or sellers this year.The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the clubs that could do both. St. Louis views 2027 and 2028 as the organization's best time to contend, so impending free agents should be on the move. That doesn't include Lars Nootbaar, but Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter sees a fit with the Astros if the two sides can reach an agreement. "After missing time early while recovering from heel surgery, Lars Nootbaar has a 107 OPS+ in 165 plate appearances," Reut