In order to keep winning, the Astros should look to acquire a quality starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez have been excellent, but starting pitching is one of Houston’s top needs. Houston was named as one of the best fits for struggling former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara.

Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.

While there have been plenty of unlikely wins for the undermanned Astros in 2025, this one will go down as perhaps their most unlikely yet.

For ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Astros are the best fit for Baltimore Orioles outfielder and left-handed hitter Cedric Mullins. The 30-year-old would slide into the team's left field or center field spot, and provide a much-needed lefty bat to the lineup.

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost their second straight to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Now, they're in danger of entirely undoing the progress made with th

Christian Walker singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to punctuate his return to Arizona as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to complete a three-game sweep.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks gave the front office a perfect snapshot of 2025 in getting swept by the Houston Astros, finishing with an ugly, 4-3 loss.