Astros acquire Carlos Gomez

The Houston Astros have added another bat to their lineup as they make a push for the postseason, acquiring two-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Gomez from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Houston also received right-hander Mike Fiers in the deal and sent four prospects to the Brewers: left-hander Josh Hader, right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielders Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana.

“This was a move with an eye toward this year, next year and the year after that, more so than five or seven years from now,” Houston General Manager Jeff Luhnow said. “That’s what our fans want. They want us to win.”

Milwaukee General Manager Doug Melvin said a trade fell through Wednesday that would have sent Gomez to the New York Mets for infielder Wilmer Flores and injured pitcher Zack Wheeler.

Houston, seeking its first postseason appearance since 2005, recently acquired top starter Scott Kazmir from the Oakland Athletics.

The 29-year-old Gomez is hitting .262 with eight homers and 43 runs batted in in 74 games for the Brewers this season.

Gomez, who won a Gold Glove in 2013, is a nine-year veteran coming off a career-best season last year, when he hit .284 with 34 doubles, 23 homers, 73 RBIs and 34 steals. Gomez and Mike Trout are the only players with at least 100 steals and 50 home runs over the last four seasons.

Fiers is 5-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 21 starts for Milwaukee this season.

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