Cease could just be a half-year rental because of all the starting pitchers on Houston's injured list. The Astros have a full rotation sidelined. Lance McCullers, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and J.P. France are all on the injured list.

An intriguing MLB trade deadline possibility has bubbled up as Thursday draws near: a Carlos Correa reunion with the Houston Astros. The Astros, presently perched atop the American League West standings and in the mix for best record in the AL,

There is still plenty of time for deals to be made, and general manager Dana Brown should be very active in buying at the deadline, despite all the trade rumors surrounding his own players. The official deadline for trades in the 2025 Major League Baseball is 6:00 PM EST on Thursday,