The Houston Astros need to add a starting pitcher this season. ESPN's Jeff Passan recently connected the Astros to a huge trade for a starter.

If you need a reminder how quickly a player taken in the MLB Draft can impact a Major League club, Astros right fielder Cam Smith is a prime example. Smith, drafted No. 14 overall by the Cubs last year,

The Houston Astros try to break a four-game losing streak behind starter Framber Valdez against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom

Neyens is the No. 25-ranked prospect on the MLB Pipeline rankings, and his scouting report notes a jump in power that has made him a top-level prospect. It also notes that his arm plays well from the hot corner, where he can throw 95 mph.

Luhnow hasn't held a role in MLB since being fired by Astros owner Jim Crane in 2020 following the 2017 sign-stealing scandal.

Though the Houston Astros ' recent success has been marred by controversy, their record speaks for itself: two World Series titles, four Fall Classic appearances and an eight-year stretch of consecutive postseason berths,

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are getting set to kick off a crucial three-game series at Daikin Park that will take both teams to the All-Star break. But

Sometimes at this point, there will be an obvious No. 1 team. Most others, there isn't one. We're fortune right now to have three teams with a legitimate claim as the "best team in baseball" in the Los Angeles Dodgers,

In addition to his 2.67 ERA, Lugo is 6-5 with a 3.1 WAR in 17 starts with the Royals. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner has also pitched 101 innings. The 35-year-old has been able to stay healthy and emerge into one of the top starters in Major League Baseball. The Astros would certainly benefit from having him around.