The Houston Astros certainly had an active trade deadline, the reunion with Carlos Correa highlighting Houston's desire to reshape the look of their infield. While the Astros added three position players ahead of last Thursday's deadline, the one move they weren't able to push across the finish line was a trade for San Diego Padres' starting pitcher Dylan Cease.
After a blockbuster deal with the Athletics, adding Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, there was a belief that the Padres may have been willing to move Cease ahead of the deadline. As the deadline approached, it was clear the Astros were the most aggressive suitor for the Padres' ace, but the two sides could not reach common ground on a deal.