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A's re-acquire Lowrie in trade with Astros

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Jed Lowrie is heading back to the Bay Area.

The Houston Astros have traded the infielder to the Oakland Athletics, the team announced Wednesday.

Pitching prospect Brendan McCurry is heading back the other way to Houston.

Lowrie stormed out of the gates in April, slashing .300/.432/.567 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 60 at-bats before tearing a thumb ligament. He returned from the injury in July, but not before the Astros called up super prospect Carlos Correa to fill his roster spot. Correa, of course, went on to earn Rookie of the Year honors, forcing Lowrie to third base for the second half of the season.

Lowrie, who can play three infield positions, spent two seasons with the Athletics from 2013-14 before being traded to Houston along with reliever Fernando Rodriguez for first baseman Chris Carter, righty Brad Peacock, and catcher Max Stassi. He was later signed to a three-year pact by the Astros.

"I'm disappointed to leave Houston. I think the Astros are obviously a team headed in the right direction," Lowrie told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. "I signed the three-year deal here thinking I'd be here for those three years."

The 31-year-old will make $7.5 million next season and $6.5 million in 2017. He also has a $6-million club option for 2018.

McCurry pitched out of the bullpen in the minors at two levels last season, compiling 82 strikeouts across 63 innings of work. He was selected by the Athletics in the 22nd round of the 2014 draft.

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