With the All-Star break approaching, the Houston Astros have emerged as arguably the second-best team in the American League this season behind only the Detroit

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays trade is a great sign for the Houston Astros ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

An Astros farm system that has made something of a brand out of discovering and cultivating unheralded prospect gems has flipped the script: the club is reportedly summoning its No. 1 prospect and 2023 first-round pick Brice Matthews to the big leagues in the heat of a summer pennant chase.

The Houston Astros have taken the league by storm in 2025 and have World Series aspirations, but what moves could they make at the deadline?

Isaac Paredes All-Star News Draws Quick Reply From Astros originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With a 55-37 record, the Houston Astros have established themselves as one of the top teams through the first half of the MLB season and are now in first place in the AL West.

The Houston Astros called up top prospect Brice Matthews ahead of the All-Star break, setting up a high-upside crossroads for the front office.

Henry Palattella of Climbing Tal's Hill named five players with whom the Astros could cut ties as the trade deadline comes to pass. Those five are all on the roster bubble, and with some additions at the trade deadline, could be moved on from.

The Texas Rangers (46-48) visit the Houston Astros (55-38) to start a 3-game series Friday at Daikin Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Despite Jeff Passan pointing out the Astros' bad farm system, he makes a suggestion of who the team should trade for at the deadline.