With the All-Star break approaching, the Houston Astros have emerged as arguably the second-best team in the American League this season behind only the Detroit

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays trade is a great sign for the Houston Astros ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

An Astros farm system that has made something of a brand out of discovering and cultivating unheralded prospect gems has flipped the script: the club is reportedly summoning its No. 1 prospect and 2023 first-round pick Brice Matthews to the big leagues in the heat of a summer pennant chase.

The pitchers and reserves for the American League and the National League were released on Sunday, and on the American League side, Jeremy Pena was announced as a reserve shortstop, alongside Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. behind starting shortstop Jacob Wilson of the A's.

It's not official yet, but reports indicate the Houston Astros are set to call up Brice Matthews. Once he steps on the field for his debut, he'll be the third top-ranked prospect to play in the Majors this season for the Astros,

The Houston Astros called up top prospect Brice Matthews ahead of the All-Star break, setting up a high-upside crossroads for the front office.

The Houston Astros have taken the league by storm in 2025 and have World Series aspirations, but what moves could they make at the deadline?

The Houston Astros are in first place in the American League West by 6.5 games and are in second place in the AL overall after a very strong start to the season. One of the most impressive parts of the Astros' season is the issues the team has overcome to get here.

Considering he was replacing franchise icon Alex Bregman at third base and was coming to the Astros as part of the deal that sent star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs, Isaac Paredes had big expectations placed on him upon his arrival in Houston.

Despite Jeff Passan pointing out the Astros' bad farm system, he makes a suggestion of who the team should trade for at the deadline.

According to a report from MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros are calling up top prospect Brice Matthews to the Major League club.