Astros Eye Big Moves Before Deadline | Houston Astros News

The Astros are on the hunt before the August 3 trade deadline, eyeing top-tier outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy, plus pitchers Tarik Skubal and Sonny Gray, as they race to close the gap in the AL West. Sitting at 44-47 but just 2.5 games behind the lead, they’re banking on a big move to make a serious push. Yordan Alvarez’s All-Star-caliber offense is their biggest weapon, and manager Joe Espada says he’s a threat before even stepping into the batter’s box. With a key series against the Rays coming up, the Astros’ next few weeks could define their season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c155727da8b9509