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HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Astros have traded outfielder Jake Marisnick to the New York Mets in exchange for two prospects, it was announced Thursday. Jake Marisnick ✔@JSMarisnick Houston! For 6 years you showed me love and support through the good times and the bad. We have been though so much together and I am forever grateful for the fans, …

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Astros have traded outfielder Jake Marisnick to the New York Mets in exchange for two prospects, it was announced Thursday. Marisnick, 28, a smooth-fielding center fielder, wasn’t an everyday player for the Astros because of his inconsistency at the plate. He batted .233 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs for the Astros last season in …