Jeff Kent wasn’t one to show a lot of emotion on the baseball field, but when he crossed home plate after walloping what was, at that time, one of the biggest home runs in Astros postseason history, he didn’t hold back.

Not when he flew around the bases after launching a

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists.

Truth be told, we’re always

HOUSTON -- No more talk about the Triple Crown and how he feels about his chances to win it in the American League this year. Yordan Alvarez prefers to let his powerful bat make his case, and it’s making a very strong one with the way he’s been crushing baseballs.

He

The Aug. 3 Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and with it, potential moves that could shake up the balance of power and playoff races as we enter the regular season stretch run.

It’s hard to stay on top of the Hitter Power Rankings for an extended period of time. Even great hitters slump, right?

Well, don’t tell that to the man in our No. 1 spot -- yet again. He’s become a regular there and is showing no signs of slowing down, perhaps

HOUSTON -- Getting drafted by the Astros was one thing. Signing your name on a contract, taking a physical and getting to go onto the field with the Major League team is what really made it all sink in for Astros first-round Draft pick Logan Hughes.

Hughes, taken by

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Marlins. Manager Joe Espada said it was simply a day off for Altuve, who hit into a 5-4-3 triple play in his final at-bat in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s

The Astros acquired right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin from the Royals in exchange for righty Nate Pearson on Wednesday. Pearson had been designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.

HOUSTON -- With two weeks to reflect on a tumultuous first half of the season and ample time to make some changes before his first start after the All-Star break, Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai leaned more on his third pitch and delivered the kind of start manager Joe Espada hopes

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HOUSTON -- The Astros’ best hitters, Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña, carried the weight offensively Monday night, and starting pitcher Ronel Blanco provided a glimpse of how he can help the club moving forward in his return to the mound for the first time in 429 days.

Alvarez smashed his 32nd

The second half of the MLB season usually comes with a mission. For contenders, it's getting to the postseason. For others, it's taking stock and looking ahead to improve for next season.

In either circumstance, there are players who teams want to see contribute because they figure to be an important

HOUSTON -- The 12 games the Astros have remaining before the Trade Deadline could determine their fate in October. With the deadline looming in two weeks, the Astros are still considered to be buyers and will be in the market for relief pitching and an outfield bat, though

HOUSTON -- The Astros had a 93 percent win probability when Isaac Paredes reached on a throwing error to load the bases in the 10th inning Saturday afternoon. Nick Allen was standing on third base representing the winning run, but in a season where nothing has come easy for the

HOUSTON -- Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who’s already been on the injured list twice this season with soft-tissue injuries, and first baseman Christian Walker both exited Saturday’s game against the Orioles after injuring themselves swinging the bat.

HOUSTON -- Lucas Spence had a big day on the water while at home in northern Illinois during the All-Star break, catching a personal-best 11-pound, 30 1/2-ounce walleye while fishing with his father. That wasn’t even the best thing to happen to him this week.

You've got to give to get during Trade Deadline season.

We've already gone through each team's biggest Deadline need, but what do these clubs have to offer to address that need? With the help of our MLB.com beat reporters, here's a look at each club's biggest trade chip.

HOUSTON – Lance McCullers Jr., the veteran right-hander who helped the Astros win a pair of World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 while pitching in some of the biggest games in franchise history, approved a trade to the Brewers on Wednesday, giving him a chance to continue his career

Major League Baseball announced its 2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday. It is slated to begin on Wednesday, March 24, with an Opening Night game streamed live on Netflix. The matchup is to be determined.

Traditional Opening Day is set for Thursday, March 25, with 14 games on the schedule. That date

HOUSTON -- The big news Wednesday for the Astros was the trade that sent veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and Triple-A lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers, a move which frees up a couple of 40-man roster spots and also some money for the Astros with the <a

ARLINGTON -- The Astros head into the All-Star break having lost four of their last six games after letting a winnable game get away from them when the Rangers walked them off for a 6-5 win in Sunday’s series finale at Globe Life Field. That one didn’t feel

The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, which brings the next big date on the baseball calendar into focus.

The 2026 Trade Deadline looms on Aug. 3, less than three weeks away. Until then, as rumors swirl, all 30 clubs will be scrambling to figure out how they can best