The trade market is opening up, and the Astros have become a possible trade destination for the Baltimore Orioles' starting pitcher, Trevor Rogers. Shawn Childs of SI.com proposed a mock trade that has the Astros sending minor league pitchers Miguel Ullola and Ethan Pecko in exchange for the 27-year-old Trevor Rogers.

Follow along on Monday for the latest news and rumors: As MLB trade deadline week heats up, one of the top targets on the market received a scare on Monday, July 28.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is temporarily on paid leave amid a sports gambling investigation with Major League Baseball, the team said.

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.

Dylan Crews, James Wood and Travis Sykora are key members of the Nationals future on both the Major and Minor League level.

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.

Houston Astros rookie sensation Cam Smith has been one of the most intriguing players in all of Major League Baseball this season, as the first-year slugger has

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