Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers traded to Houston Astros

— -- The Houston Astros made a major statement in their push for a postseason berth, acquiring outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitcher Mike Fiers in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.  

The deal, announced by the Brewers on Thursday, came less than 24 hours after a reported trade of Gomez to the New York Mets fell through because of an undetermined snag.

Gomez, 29, is a two-time All-Star in center field and a 2013 National League Gold Glove Award winner. He's under contract for $9 million next season, so the Astros will have him in their lineup in 2016 before he's eligible to file for free agency. He is hitting .262 with a .751 OPS, eight home runs and 43 RBIs. He has missed time with injuries to his hip and hamstring this season but has played in all but one game since June 23.

Fiers, 30, was 5-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 21 starts with Milwaukee this season. Before the Fiers acquisition, Houston's rotation consisted of All-Star starter Dallas Keuchel, Collin McHugh, the recently acquired Scott Kazmir, Scott Feldman and rookie Lance McCullers Jr.

The Brewers will receive four prospects: outfielders Brett Phillips and  Domingo Santana, left-hander Josh Hader and right-hander Adrian Houser from Houston. The Astros also acquire the 76th international signing slot for the 2015-16 signing period.

Phillips, 21, was the prized piece in the trade for Milwaukee. He was Houston's sixth-round pick out of Seminole High School in Florida in the 2012 Major League Baseball first-year player draft. In four seasons as an outfielder in Houston's minor league system, Phillips hit .298 with an OPS of .862.

ESPN's Keith Law ranked Phillips as his No. 76 prospect.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, manager Craig Counsell and Gomez himself declared Gomez healthy Thursday, one day after a trade to the New York Mets was reportedly nixed at the last minute when the Mets balked because of issues with Gomez's hip.

"In the last month I've played every day," Gomez said Thursday afternoon. "I've missed one game because my manager gave me a day off. I have no problem. I'm playing, and I feel really sexy."

Gomez was to be sent to the Mets for shortstop Wilmer Flores and injured pitcher  Zack Wheeler before the Mets backed out. 

The Astros entered Thursday at 57-45, holding a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the American League West. They were reportedly involved in trade talks for Cole Hamels, who was dealt to the Rangers; Chicago's  Jeff Samardzija; and San Diego's Tyson Ross before making the deal for Gomez and Fiers.