The rumor mill is going to kick into high gear now that the calendar has turned to July. With one month to prepare themselves for the stretch drive, contenders and sellers alike are weighing their options, checking in on players, and beginning preliminary talks. For the Detroit Tigers, those rumors are obviously going to center around Matt Boyd and All-Star closer Shane Greene.
Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reported on Monday that the Houston Astros are one of the interested parties checking in on Boyd. Currently, the Astros are 6 1⁄2 games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the AL West, and hold the third-best record in the American League.