The Houston Astros can address their starting rotation with this Miami Marlins ace who is newly expected to dominate the trade deadline.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The next man up hopped into a rental car Monday and made the two-hour drive to join a Houston Astros team delving into whatever rotation depth it can muster. Jason Alexander was finishing a series in Reno with Triple-A Sugar Land when the Astros summoned him in the wake of another pitching injury.

One of the Houston Astros' best pitchers who has recently been beset by injuries got more tough news about his health on Monday.

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

Isaac Paredes was back as the Astros' designated hitter after missing three games with a left hamstring strain.

MLB Makes Questionable Jose Altuve Announcement Before Astros-Athletics Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Remember back in the spring when the Houston Astros made a big deal about longtime second baseman Jose Altuve moving to left field?

The White Sox turned the page on Andrew Vaughn last week by trading him to the Brewers for right-hander Aaron Civale. A former top prospect, Vaughn has regressed in recent years and was hitting .189 with a .531 OPS through 48 games this season. While Vaughn’s handling was likely botched in the first place, both sides are probably better off apart.

The hits just keep coming in the form of injuries to the Houston Astros roster. On Monday, the club announced that Lance McCullers Jr. will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right foot sprain.