The Toronto Blue Jays have traded starting pitcher Francisco Liriano to Houston for outfielder Nori Aoki and a minor leaguer.
Liriano had been with the Jays since last year's trade deadline, but he's strggled this year, posting a 6-5 record with a 5.88 ERA.
The 33-year-old is in the final year of his $13 million contract.