The Astros have acquired outfielder Aubrey Huff and cash from the Devil Rays in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Mitch Talbot and minor league infielder Ben Zobrist. In addition, the Astros have optioned outfielder Jason Lane to Triple-A Round Rock and designated minor-league infielder Joe McEwing for assignment. Ty Wigginton will likely take over full-time at third in Tampa Bay, barring another trade.

Astros deal two minor-leaguers for Huff

Associated Press

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HOUSTON -- Houston acquired outfielder [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6545"]Aubrey Huff (http://log.go.com/log?srvc=sz&guid=8C7CADFE-7AD8-447B-BD07-0D86BB83ECF0&drop=0&addata=1332:53574:239375:65&a=1&goto=http://mobile.espn.go.com/?campaign=mobile&source=ESPN_Ace_146x46_ViewDemo) from Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The Devil Rays agreed to pay the Astros more than $1.6 million to offset Huff's contract.
The Devil Rays get two minor leaguers -- right-handed pitcher Mitch Talbot and infielder Ben Zobrist.
Houston also optioned outfielder Jason Lane (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6855) to Triple-A Round Rock and designated minor league infielder Joe McEwing (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6091) for assignment.
Huff hit .283 with eight home runs, 15 doubles and 28 RBI in 63 games this year for the Devil Rays.
He spent three weeks on the disabled list with a strained left knee -- returning in early May.

Not Super Joe! :eek:

Nice move for both clubs. It'll be interesting to see what Huff can do in that ballpark with that lineup.

Houston needed another bat so a good pick-up for them.

Great move by the 'stros...Huff hit .359 in June and has really turned it on since a slow start. Definitely one of my favorite players in MLB that doesn't wear pinstripes. I was really hoping the Yanks would make a run at him:Cuss:

Interesting to see who loses AB's as Huff can play 1st-3rd and RF.

Ensberg at 3B has been horrid since hurting his shoulder.

Huff at 1B has been demolishing RH pitching.

I think Ensberg will sit against righties and Lamb against lefties with Berkman moving between 1st and RF.