When recently searching for what big league players could be without a job or on a new team after the deadline, FanSided predicted that one of them would be a former top prospect, Taylor Trammell. MORE: Astros facing difficult starting rotation decisions ahead of trade deadline

The Houston Astros could look to sign one of their best young players to a massive contract extension that would keep him in Houston for nearly a decade.

The Houston Astros are in familiar territory with less than two weeks to go before the MLB trade deadline. Sitting atop the American League West with a record o

Houston is 4-3 against Seattle this season and 3-1 in the last four, but struggled entering the All-Star break. The Astros are 1-5 over the last six games after going on a 6-1 stretch prior to that. Houston is leading the AL West by 5.0 games and has the second-easiest strength of schedule remaining.

The starting pitching market is shaping up to be very expensive at this year's deadline, and Arizona could cash in.

The Houston Astros face the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a 3-game set at T-Mobile Park in Seattle Friday.

The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star Break with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, starting on Friday night.

The Houston Astros won’t start the second half with either of their aces for Friday’s second-half opener against the Seattle Mariners.