The Houston Astros need to add a starting pitcher this season. ESPN's Jeff Passan recently connected the Astros to a huge trade for a starter.

Those changes could affect multiple players on the roster bubble. 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,

MLB’s trade deadline season is in full swing, and rumors are circling from all different angles. It’s the time of year when clubs truly assess what they have and how they may need to improve the roster before the final two months of the regular season.