The mid-season trade deadline is about one and one-half months away. At this point, we don’t know exactly what the Astros will be seeking at the deadline. But it’s a good time to take an early preview of the trade market.
I have to agree with Chandler Rome (The Athletic) that the two most obvious possible trade targets are starting pitcher and a LH bat (preferably 2b). Rome notes that the “needs” list is similar to mid-season 2024:
“Parallels between last season’s deadline and this one are difficult to ignore. Both Astros teams had a starting rotation ravaged by injuries and an offense staying afloat despite an extended absence from one of its best hitters — Kyle Tucker last season and Yordan Alvarez this year.