Astros acquire relievers Graveman, Montero from Mariners
The Seattle Mariners traded right-handed relief pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero within their division to the Houston Astros on Tuesday in exchange for third baseman Abraham Toro and right-handed reliever Joe Smith.
The two American League West teams, both vying for playoff berths, are in the midst of a three-game series in Seattle. The Mariners said that Toro and Smith would be in uniform and available for T