“Outfielder Ben Gamel and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a one-year, $1.2 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Gamel's deal is a major league contract that includes a $200,000 signing bonus, and the remaining $1 million is non-guaranteed,” Jeff Passan of ESPN reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Astros general manager Dana Brown stated Tuesday that adding a left-handed outfielder remained a priority for the club. Gamel, 32, fits that description and brings familiarity after a short 2024 stint with Houston.