India, July 16 -- The Houston Astros have added a prospect with a famous baseball pedigree after acquiring Jadyn Fielder from the Milwaukee Brewers in the trade involving veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.

Fielder, 21, is the son of former MLB All-Star Prince Fielder and the grandson of three-time All-Star Cecil Fielder. The minor league outfielder was sent to Houston as part of the deal that saw the Astros trade McCullers, pitcher Colton Gordon and cash considerations to Milwaukee, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The move was largely viewed as a salary-related transaction for Houston, which was looking to reduce the remaining cost of McCullers' five-year, $85 million contract extension.

Jadyn Fielder is a left-handed hitting outf...