Jose Altuve ties a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

The Houston Astros' need for offensive reinforcement requires no belaboring. A season-long losing skid, days before baseball's trade deadline, is providing it anyway. Monday offered the latest evidence.

The Nationals had their first winning week in about two months. Now they are looking to win their third straight series in Houston. It is a different looking Astros team to the one we are used to due to injury but they are still a force in the AL West.

The Astros contacted the Minnesota Twins about Carlos Correa but haven't had serious discussions because of  questions of contract, position and payroll

Minnesota Twins' shortstop Carlos Correa would be willing to make some huge changes for a chance at rejoining the Houston Astros.

In March of 2022, after a brilliant seven-year run with the Houston Astros, shortstop Carlos Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, with opt-out clauses after each of the first two seasons.

The Houston Astros' potential trade for San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease "will probably happen," according to an MLB insider.

The Houston Astros know they need starting pitching to push forward in their pursuit of the American League West, and they have their eyes set on Dylan Cease.

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