Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs working on a Dexter Fowler trade

Well a happy Monday morning to everyone. Here is your latest Houston Astros rumor:

Breaking news -Cubs close to completing trade for Houston CF Dexter Fowler .

— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) January 19, 2015

Not exactly surprising that we're hearing rumors about Dexter Fowler being moved. With the Astros acquiring Evan Gattis for a trio of prospects from the Atlanta Braves, the Astros have a bit of a crunch in the outfield. You would expect that the Astros would want a major lea...

Source: #Astros’ return for Fowler from #Cubs includes major-league players.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 19, 2015

Well there ya go. Coincidentally, one of our writers mentioned that a friend told him he though he saw Fowler on a plan to California and wondered if he was being traded somewhere out west. The Midwest is close enough.

And here's Susan Slusser

Dan Straily, the former #Athletics starter, is going to #Astros in this Dexter Fowler deal with #Cubs

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) January 19, 2015

I presume the #Astros are getting more, too. I just know that Dan Straily is one of the players they are getting.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) January 19, 2015

Source: Luis Valbuena going to Astros along with Dan Straily in deal for Dexter Fowler.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 19, 2015

Source confirms reports #Cubs will acquire Dexter Fowler from #Astros for Luis Valbuena and Dan Straily.

— Patrick Mooney (@CSNMooney) January 19, 2015

#Astros officially acquire IF Luis Valbuena and RHP Dan Straily from the Cubs in exchange for OF Dexter Fowler.

— Houston Astros (@astros) January 19, 2015

And there it is. Woo! I'm spent.