PT TODAY: Beltran, Norris, Segura, Walker on the move

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Astros | Carlos Beltrán to rejoin Houston
Free-agent OF Carlos Beltrán (Rangers) will sign a one-year, $16 million contract with the Houston Astros, a source told USA TODAY Sports on Saturday, Dec. 3.  Source: USA TODAY Sports
 
BHQ take: Another HOU off-season move to improve the handedness and flexibility in an under-performing 2016 offense. The switch-hitting Beltran had zero platoon splits while posting an .850 OPS with 29 HR in 552 AB last year, while splitting his time between DH and RF. All this being said, he'll turn 40 next April, and Minute Maid Park is less friendly than either Yankee Stadium or...

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