As longtime Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart explained on MLB Network, Houston has lost a number of major players to free agency in recent years like Carlos Correa, George Springer and Gerrit Cole, and the team no longer has the kind of farm system to make up for those losses.

Feinsand says that momentum has picked up on the idea of the Houston Astros trading away All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is a year away from free agency. The Astros have been fielding interest from multiple teams on All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker,

In a free agency lacking star hitters, a potential Kyle Tucker trade has instantly taken top priority at the Winter Meetings. Here's why Houston is considering the deal.