I have plenty of thoughts about how the deadline affects the Astros for the rest of the season and the postseason. The team now has the SP depth to skip Hunter Brown a turn or two, give everyone 5 days rest and maybe more, and offer some relief to the bullpen. And if Dusty trusts Graveman, the deadline gives him the flexibility to take it easy on Abreu and Maton. But that’s not why you clicked on the headline.
The Astros made two significant deals to bolster their pitching at the cost of two prospects who could have made an impact next season, and a third who might be the next Matt Olson.