The Astros upgraded their rotation in a major way Wednesday.

Houston, which had been pursuing a starter for almost all of July, mi sed out on most of its reported targets but landed Zack Greinke in a deal with the Diamondbacks just before the deadline.

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said he was surprised the team acquired the 35-year-old right-hander.

I can't believe we just added Zack Greinke to this rotation and this team, was probably my first thought, Luhnow said, via Houston station Fox 26. I wasnt sure it was going to happen. Throughout the afternoon there were times I thought it was Aeneas Williams Jerseys dead and times I thought it was 50/50. At no point did I think it was over 50/50.

When it all came together we just looked at each other in the room and said Is this really happening? We just kind of had to pinch ourselves. Pretty amazing, pretty special moment."

Jeff Luhnow on his thoughts when he realized Zack Greinke was coming to the : "I can't believe we just added Zack Greinke..When it all came together we just looked at each other in the room and said is this really happening?"

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Greinke holds a 10-4 record with a 2.87 ERA in 22 starts so far this season. The six-time All-Star is under contract through the 2021 Isaiah Simmons T Shirts season after signing a ma sive six-year, $206.5 million deal with Arizona in December 2015.

The Diamondbacks will send $24 million to Houston as part of the deal, The Athletic reported, covering a significant chunk of the approximately $73 million remaining on the pitcher's contract.

"I think it's a reflection of (Astros owner) Jim Crane's commitment to winning and not just bringing one championship, but multiple championships to the city of Houston, Luhnow said. Weve put ourselves in a good position to that. Obviously, the players have to go out and perform, we have to have a little bit of luck. But, were in a really good spot right Arizona Cardinals T Shirts now.

Jeff Luhnow on the financial commitment in landing Zack Greinke: "I think it's a reflection of Jim Crane's commitment to winning and not just bringing one championship, but multiple championships to the city of Houston."

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Houston entered play Wednesday leading the American League West with a 69-39 record. However, the Astros lacked depth in their rotation behind Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Wade Miley.

With Zack Greinke, the now have 3 of the top 5 MLB leaders in WHIP (Verlander 1st, Greinke 2nd, Cole 5th).The last time a team finished with Arizona Cardinals Home Office 3 of the top 5 leaders in WHIP in a season was the 1925 Reds (Dolf Luque, Pete Donohue, Eppa Rixey).

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"You just don't know when you're going to a semble a group this talented again, Luhnow said. So, you have to take advantage of it. We are definitely going for it this year.

The Astros also added right-handers Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini in a trade with the Blue Jays.

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