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.

Astros ship Pearson to Royals for pitching prospect

The Associated Press
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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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