Astros ship Pearson to Royals for pitching prospect

The Associated Press ·
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 01: Nate Pearson #55 of the Houston Astros pitches in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Daikin Park on July 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros traded right-hander Nate Pearson to Kansas City for pitching prospect Max Martin on Wednesday.

The move comes after Pearson was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday. He went 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in 16 games this season.

The veteran is 10-6 with a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games over six MLB seasons that included stops in Toronto and with the Chicago Cubs.

The 22-year-old Martin is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two levels of Class-A ball this season. The right-hander was a 10th-round pick in the 2025 draft.

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