As the calendar moves ever closer to summer, MLB teams now know who they are and aren’t. Even with the expanded playoffs, teams will know if they have a legitimate shot at the playoffs or not. For the Houston Astros, after yet another trademark slow start (6 straight years starting the season 7-9 or worse), they find themselves back atop the AL West in mid-June. As they go for their 8th straight full-season division title and 9th straight post-season berth, they likely enter the summer trade season looking to add to the roster.
For a division-leader, Houston does not lack for areas of needed reinforcement.