Houston Astros ship Nate Pearson to Kansas City after DFA, landing prospect Max Martin

Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026.

Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Shapley)


1 photo
Save Story

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

HOUSTON — 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.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Photos

Most recent MLB stories

Related topics

The Associated Press

    SPORTS NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

    From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.com’s top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly.
    By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    Newsletter Signup

    KSL Weather Forecast

    KSL Weather Forecast
    Play button