The Houston Astros sent shockwaves across Major League Baseball on Friday afternoon when they shipped superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs after

After making the Astros' first trade of an All-Star in over a decade, Brown is tasked with maintaining the team's status as a contender.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.