As the Houston Astros hurdle towards the trade deadline, battered and bruised, the club will be scouring the market for reinforcements as they look to capitalize on their incredible first half that defied expectations.
With Jeremy Peña still out of action, top prospect Brice Matthews got called up to solidify the middle infield after a scorching showing at Triple-A Sugar Land, posting a .283/.400/.476 line. However, Peña isn't expected to dwell on the injured list for much longer, leading some to question if Matthews is long for the big league roster.