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          MLB trade grades: Astros upgrade their offense at catcher by getting Christian Vazquez from Red Sox

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          • David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2022, 01:10 AM
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          The trade: Astros acquire C Christian Vazquez from the Red Sox for 2B/3B/LF Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu.