Astros most likely to trade $5.8M reliever that might be hard to part with

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The Houston Astros have had a rough season and are well outside of the postseason hunt right now. They could turn things around, but with all of their injuries, it might prove difficult to rebound.

If things continue going south, trading away some players at the deadline would make sense. And anyone in the final year of their deal is an obvious trade chip.

One such player, according to Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report, is a righty reliever who's going through his own struggles this year: Bryan Abreu.

"They might be selling off their impending free agents, and Abreu's track record (2.30 ERA from 2022-25) would make him highly coveted," Miller writes.

While Abreu's track record is impressive, there's just one massive issue: his production this year has not been good at all, which could make him a bit more challenging to trade than his prior production might indicate.

Astros might have a tough time parting with an obvious trade candidate

The $5.85 million reliever who's set to be a free agent after this year is an obvious trade candidate if things continue to go south for the Astros.