The Astros are seeking two prospects in return for Bud Norris, according to rival executives.
That might sound like a lot, but the pool of starters available on the trade market is shallow.
Norris, who is 6-8 with a 3.63 ERA, fits somewhere into the top level of available starters with Matt Garza and Yovani Gallardo.
He makes only $3 million this year and has two more years to go before he can become a free agent.