Major League Baseball's trade deadline will pass at 6 p.m. ET on July 31, leaving teams with just over two days to complete their summer shopping. Some clubs have already been active swappers: the Yankees have obtained two infielders (Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario),

The Houston Astros have a clear need that has to be addressed ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline; they desperately need a left-handed bat.

Matthews is still listed as the Astros' top prospect, but Houston is unlikely to move him now that he is starting at second base on the major-league team with Brendan Rodgers on the injured list. Without a top prospect in return, trading Gore would be tough to justify for the Nationals.

How can the Astros maintain their lead in the AL West with injuries mounting, and do the injuries indicate a larger organizational problem?

Trevor Rogers' recent resurgence has made him a potential trade chip for the Orioles, with the Astros emerging as a logical landing spot.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed Sunday that third baseman Isaac Paredes' right hamstring strain is "a little bit more severe than we projected," according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

The Astros clearly have a need for more offense, specifically a left-handed hitter. Here are 10 players available at the MLB trade deadline that would make sense.

The Houston Astros not only have to deal with the Seattle Mariners at the trade deadline, but also the surging Texas Rangers.

The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly discussed Nolan Arenado, but there has been no traction with the deadline inching closer.

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease is "at the top" of the Houston Astros' wish list heading into Thursday's trade deadline, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome reported Tuesday for The Athletic.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. If last year is anything to judge by, Wednesday and Thursday are going to be chaotic, with several teams making last-minute decisions on whether to be buyers, sellers or some hybrid combination of the two.