The Houston Astros will need to make a few roster cuts if they add some talent ahead of the trade deadline. Who's on the chopping block?

After right fielder Kyle Tucker left H-Town to be with the Chicago Cubs for the 2025 season, the Houston Astros knew that their outfield was going to need a drastic improvement. The premier bat and superb defense that "King Tuck" brought to the lineup left a massive hole upon his departure.

Those who thought the Houston Astros were going to take a step back this season after they lost both Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman in the offseason were proven w

The Houston Astros are an interesting team to follow at the trade deadline. They're going to have some big decisions to make in the coming weeks.

The Astros could be without Alvarez for a large chunk of the 2025 season, as they've already been without the slugger since May. He is still expected to return this season, avoiding a true worst-case scenario, but he might not be fully healthy when he does return.

The Houston Astros are among the teams headed into the second half of the season who have a real chance to represent the American League in the World Series. Fo

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