The Houston Astros don't quite spend like the MLB powers in New York and Los Angeles. But as we've seen multiple times in Houston's Golden Era, a summer spending spree could bring Joe Espada's club to the top of the championship conversation.

The Houston Astros have weathered many injury problems but still need a left-handed bat, so they are keen on a Minnesota Twins standout.

Although they were just swept at home against the A's, the Houston Astros sit atop the American League West with a 60-46 record. Reinforcements are coming.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBI and six runs scored.

History is full of MLB trade deadline acquisitions who put a team over the top. There is similarly no shortage of in-season swings that backfired spectacularly.

The Houston Astros appear to have more needs than they expected before the trade deadline. Just a few weeks ago, adding a starting pitcher and a left-handed hit

Billy Wagner spent his first nine seasons in the majors with the Astros, who received a special recognition in his Hall of Fame speech.

Starting third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is on the 10-day IL, but general manager Dana Brown said on Sunday that the injury is “a little bit more severe than we projected,” via The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. That could jeopardize Houston’s first-place status if it doesn’t acquire a replacement player by Thursday’s Trade Deadline.