Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe hears that the Astros have fielded interest from a few teams regarding the availability of Brett Myers. Myers is due $11 million next season while his contract includes a $10 million club option for 2013 or a $3 million buyout. Cafardo hears that the Astros would likely have to pick up some of his salary in a potential deal. The 31-year-old right-hander posted a 4.46 ERA and 160/57 K/BB ratio over 216 innings this past season.

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that not only are the Astros shopping Wandy Rodriguez, but they've put Brett Myers and Carlos Lee on the trade block, as well. It's pretty apparent that new owner Jim Crane wants to clean house. Even with teams desperate for starting pitching, the Astros aren't likely to get much prospect help in exchange for Rodriguez (due $36 million over the next three years if his 2014 option is picked up) or Myers (due $21 million through 2013), but they'd be happy just shedding the payroll. With an $18.5 million contract for 2012, Lee won't be dealt unless the 'Stros pick up a significant chunk of his salary.

Brett Myers allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits in five innings Wednesday, falling to 7-14 in Houston's 8-0 loss to the Cardinals. Myers had some plays not made behind in the field this evening, but certainly didn't look like the pitcher that went 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA in his first four September starts. For the year, he'll finish with a 4.46 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 160/57 K/BB ratio compiled over 216 innings. Hardly on par with his rock solid 2010, though he was much better after the All-Star break, going 4-5 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 76/20 K/BB ratio in 96 innings. He'll be overpaid at $11 million in 2012, but should still be a plenty serviceable arm.

Brett Myers held the Rockies to just one run on four hits in six innings Friday, improving to 7-13 in Houston's 11-2 win at home. Myers struck out six and walked one in his fourth consecutive quality start. He is now 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 21/3 K/BB ratio in 29 1/3 innings of work this month. The owner of a 4.31 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season, he'll get the Cardinals in Houston's season finale on Wednesday.

Brett Myers was terrific again Sunday, holding the Cubs to two runs - one earned -- on seven hits and a walk over 7 2/3 innings in a 3-2 win. Myers lucked out when umpires overruled a potential Carlos Pena homer in the eighth, giving him a double instead. Mark Melancon then came on to put out the fire. That's now five straight starts in which Myers has given up just one earned run, as he's managed to lower his ERA from 4.95 down to 4.39. He'll face the Rockies next weekend.

Brett Myers held the Phillies to one run on six hits in eight innings on Monday, improving to 5-13 in Houston's 5-1 victory at home. He struck out four and walked one. Facing his former team, Myers out-dueled another pitcher facing his former club, Roy Oswalt. Myers has now completed at least seven innings of work in three consecutive starts. He'll bring a 4.52 ERA and 1.31 WHIP into his Sunday outing in Wrigley Field.

Brett Myers will not start this week in order to be with his wife, who is expected to give birth on Thursday or Friday. Myers is scheduled to pitch an inning out of the bullpen Tuesday night before leaving the team. Lucas Harrell will take his place in the starting rotation Friday night against the Brewers while Myers will return to start next Tuesday against the Pirates.

Brett Myers allowed seven runs on nine hits in five innings of work on Monday, taking the loss in Houston's setback against the Rockies. He struck out three and walked two. Myers had a solid run going prior to his last start, posting quality starts in nine of his past 11 outings, but he's now allowed 11 runs the last two times he's toed the rubber. Myers falls to 3-13 with a 4.95 ERA.

Brett Myers allowed four runs on six hits in seven innings of work on Tuesday, taking a no-decision in Houston's 6-5 win against the Cubs. He struck out five and walked two. Coming into the outing, Myers had posted quality starts in nine of his past 11 outings. Now the owner of a 4.72 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, he'll take on the Rockies in Colorado next week.

Brett Myers allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits in six innings of work on Sunday afternoon, taking a no-decision in Houston's 5-4 loss in Milwaukee. He struck out six and walked none. The quality start was Myers' eight in his past nine outings. Now the owner of a 4.65 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 109/42 K/BB ratio in 147 innings of work, he'll get the Brewers again next weekend, this time at home.