Preview the June 17 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reinforced this perspective, recently ranking Alcantara as the top trade asset. More News: Astros Power-Throwing Pitching Prospect Could Be Seen in Majors Very Soon

The Astros came into Sacramento on a five-game winning streak, mostly on the strength of great starting pitching, much of it from AAA call-ups. After winning its last two games in walk-off fashion, tonight the Astros got the walk-off treatment themselves, wasting a great performance from another fill-in starter, Ryan Gusto.

There’s a reason Nick Kurtz earned the nickname “Nicky Nukes” in college. Launching majestic home runs was a trademark of his standout amateur career at Wake Forest. Since reaching the big leagues in April,

The Houston Astros took yet another hit to their starting rotation on Monday, as according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome veteran right-hander Lance McCullers