The Houston Astros are open to trading longtime middle-of-the-order bat Kyle Tucker, and the trade packages are starting to materialize as opposing teams line up for his services. The 27-year-old Tucker,

Six weeks into the offseason, the Houston Astros have been among the least active teams in baseball. They've yet to sign a major-league free agent and the only 40-man roster player they've acquired in a trade is extra outfielder Taylor Trammell.

General manager Dana Brown lit a spark at the winter meetings Monday when he declared the Houston Astros would listen to trade inquiries about “anybody,” including star right fielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker figured to attract interest.