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Stephen Parello of Climbing Tal's Hill laid out the strong case for Espada to earn the AL Manager of the Year Award from Major League Baseball at the end of the season.

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

Beat writer Matt Kawahara answers a variety of Astros questions in his bi-weekly mailbag, including if Houston will add a left-handed bat at the 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.

Following a 10-game losing streak, the Cleveland Guardians won three straight games against one of MLB's best teams, the Houston Astros.

A former Nebraska baseball player has been called up to the major league club. Brice Matthews has been called up to join the Houston Astros, as first reported by Brian McTaggart.

While Smith became a breakout star during spring training because of his offensive power, he's still a rookie. He's exceeded expectations not only because of his mindset but also because the Astros promote a mentality where veterans want the younger players to succeed.