Astros consider deadline moves amid injuries and inconsistent pitching
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Houston Astros, facing a challenging season due to injuries, are contemplating trades ahead of the deadline. General Manager Dana Brown has indicated a desire to acquire players, although the team struggles with a top-heavy roster and poor pitching performances. Yordan Alvarez is having an outstanding season, but key players like Jose Altuve are underperforming. As the trade deadline approaches, the Astros must decide whether to pursue high-profile acquisitions or settle for lower-tier options to bolster their squad for the playoffs.
- •Dana Brown wants to be a buyer at the trade deadline.
- •The Astros have suffered injuries for the third consecutive season.
- •Yordan Alvarez is having a generational MVP season.
- •The team needs multiple bats and starting pitchers for playoff success.
- •Jose Altuve is experiencing a career-worst season.
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"Astros GM Dana Brown has maintained that he intends to be a buyer at the deadline. Whether he is buying name brand or knockoff is a major question. Houston is a conflicting situation. They have been ravaged by injuries for the third straight season. Owner Jim Crane has been watching the bottom line, leery of […]
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