The Houston Astros acquired pitching prospect Matthew Linskey in a trade for infielder Grae Kessinger, who was recently designated for assignment, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.

Kessinger, the grandson of six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner Don Kessinger, has played in 49 career games, all with Houston, in the last two seasons. Linskey, 22, appeared in 22 ...

In Triple-A with Sugar Land, Kessinger, over 67 games, hit .262 with a .725 OPS and six homers to go with 22 RBI. Notably, he is the grandson of Chicago Cubs shortstop Don Kessinger. Kessinger won ...

Kessinger is the grandson of six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner Don Kessinger. In Arizona, the hope is for him to make the active 26-man squad during spring training while ...

Kessinger, 27, was Houston’s second-round pick in the 2019 draft. The grandson of six-time All-Star Don Kessinger, he showed off excellent bat-to-ball skills in college, hitting .330 with a ...

The D-Backs have acquired infielder Grae Kessinger from the Astros for minor league pitcher Matthew Linskey, as first reported by Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Houston had ...

Houston designated Kessinger for assignment Dec. 23 to create a 40-man roster spot for first baseman Christian Walker, who was signed to a three-year, $60 million deal. Linskey, 22, is a 6-foot-7 ...