The MLB trade deadline is Thursday, and that will bring an end to insiders trying to fill space as they wait for deals to be completed. As the Houston Astros approach the deadline, the needs seem clear as they haven't been shy about their desire for a left-handed bat, and likely wouldn't be opposed to solidifying their starting rotation with another pitcher.
Each of those moves seems like an obvious path for the Astros, and yet, CBS Sports offered a completely baffling prediction for the Astros ahead of the deadline. The trade that the Astros will make at the deadline, as Mike Axisa sees it, is a deal for Los Angeles Angels' outfielder Taylor Ward.