So far, the Houston Astros' trade deadline gambit is going very well. Carlos Correa is playing well and Jesus Sanchez has given Houston some much-needed lineup balance. If there is one quibble that one could have with their deadline strategy, it is that they didn't add any starting pitching depth. On Monday, we will begin to find out if that strategy was wise.
Every Astros fan is well aware of Houston's injury issues, with their rotation being particularly impacted. Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, Hayden Wesneski, Ronel Blanco, Lance McCullers Jr., and Brandon Walter are all on the injured list at the moment, and that doesn't even include Spencer Arrighetti, who only just returned from the IL.