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Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has a "pretty significant" hamstring injury. They might trade for another bat. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Sunday, general manager Dana Brown told the Astros' pre-game radio show "there's a chance" Peña could return without a minor-league rehab assignment, but that Peña will need live at-bats to regain "some type of timing" given his layoff.

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

The Houston Astros have been one of MLB's most surprising teams this season. Sure, some pegged them to win the AL West even after losing Alex Bregman and Kyle T

The Houston Astros will be in the market for starting pitching help at the trade deadline. Dealing with plenty of injuries in the rotation, the Astros will explore their options to help weather the storm. Per ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Astros have expressed interest in Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton.

The Houston Astros have dominated the American League West for most of the last decade. Outside of the COVID-19 shortened campaign in 2020, they have finished i