The Houston Astros are among the teams reportedly going after the 23 year old ace of the Miami Marlins. MLB.com has them as the #1 possibility.
1. Astros
If there’s any player compelling enough to get Jeff Luhnow and Co. to think hard about moving some premier pieces, Fernandez does fit the profile. This could be a situation where Houston feels comfortable giving up Lance McCullers following his robust rookie year (3.22 ERA, 125 ERA+ in 125 2/3 innings). Vincent Velasquez also has appeal after his leap from Double-A to the big leagues. Maybe Mark Appel, who has shown flashes of dominance in the Minors despite some less-than-inspiring statistics overall, could be involved. Same goes for right-hander Michael Feliz.
The Marlins might very well ask for McCullers, Appel and multiple pieces beyond them. The Astros have a bounty of position player pieces, the most prominent of which is shortstop Alex Bregman, the No. 2 overall pick in 2015.
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