After a rough start to the year, the idea of the Astros selling at the trade deadline was starting to make a lot of sense. Instead, Houston has battled back and looks like they could be one of the best teams in the American League despite a seemingly endless line of injuries.

With the need for outfielders strong in today's MLB, McCormick's drawing trade interest isn't a surprise. He's shown the ability to be a high-profile outfielder, even if it hasn't come to fruition in recent years.

After a late spring cut and a flurry of moves to other teams, Hummel looks set for his 2025 Astros debut. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Astros beat writer Matt Kawahara answers readers' questions about Yordan Alvarez's status, the upcoming MLB trade deadline and other topics.

To fix that, and add a more dynamic pitcher and create a three-headed monster of a rotation, Dylan Sanders of Sports Illustrated predicted that the Astros could trade for Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale.

The Houston Astros lead their division, but have problems in their rotation. Joe Espada could use the opening to give one prospect a shot.