At this point, it's anyone's guess how the Houston Astros will handle the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Recent injuries to Isaac Paredes and Lance McCullers Jr., coupled with the longstanding injury to Yordan Alvarez, have complicated things for Astros GM Dana Brown.
With the July 31 deadline now just days away, things are about to get serious. Astros fans have been pelted with trade rumors for months, but will any of the scuttlebutt turn into an actual deal? Are there some trade rumors the Houston faithful hope to see evaporate in the coming days?
Let's explore the handful of trade rumors that have been floated over the past few weeks, and see which ones fans hope come true and which ones are just idle gossip.