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Astros acquire Kai-Wei Teng

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM.

  1. tellitlikeitis

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    Teng, 27, is a native of Taiwan. He originally signed with the Twins in 2017 and was traded to the Giants in a package for Sam Dyson at the 2019 trade deadline. Teng made his MLB debut with the Giants in 2024 with four appearances. Last year, he went 2-4 with a 6.37 ERA in 8 appearances (7 starts, 29.2 IP total) for San Francisco.

    Jancel Villarroel played at both Class A levels last year and slashed .259/.351/.388 with 8 home runs and 54 RBI between Fayetteville and Asheville. He probably would've started at Asheville this year. Villarroel is a bat-first catcher whose offense is still probably ahead of his defense at this point.

    J.P. France DFA'd to make room for Teng on the 40-man.
     
    #1 tellitlikeitis, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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    Oh
     
    #2 Castian Crew, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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    Wow, I will be watching Team Taiwan in Japan in March hopefully I get to watch him play in person!
     
    #3 ashleyem, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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    Apparently Astros sent international bonus money to them as well.
     
    #4 punkoholic, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM
  5. ashleyem

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    JP France got DFA’d? I kind of liked him.
     
    #5 ashleyem, Jan 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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    I'm good with any pitching acquisition we make.
     
    #6 sealclubber1016, Jan 29, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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    I see Maton-esque potential here
     
    #7 Htown Legend, Jan 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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    Idk about this trade

    That jancel is so hot right now
     
    #9 snowconeman22, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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    Meh. I mean, he has tools to work with, but I'm not expecting a lot. He has some upside and can probably give you more than you were going to get from France at least. I'd still like to keep France...
     
    #10 Hank McDowell, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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    I wonder if Walker has 5 pitches he can work with. We can make him a pitcher
     
    #11 Castian Crew, Jan 30, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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