With pitchers and catchers meeting soon as we approach the start of February, followed by Spring Training set to tee off shortly after, we now move closer to the initial start of the 2026 MLB season. Focusing on Houston, the Astros still waste no time in loading up their roster in hopes of making it back to the postseason after falling short one game just the previous season. Tracking the latest on the Stros’, Houston acquires RHP Kai-Wei Teng from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for the Astros minor league catcher Jancel Villaroel. With teams shopping players and prospects before the season’s Opening Day, Dan and Cole take a moment to break down the Astros recent trade for Kai-Wei, amongst a few other lateral moves that have been made recently in the organization.
