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.

Multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking said Astros GM Dana Brown is open to dealing one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez.

The Houston Astros might be preparing a move that could shake up MLB this offseason. After eight consecutive seasons of making the playoffs, the franchise might be considering the controversial decision to part ways with one of their stars to secure a competitive future.