Astros kicking tires on various big names in the midst of Isaac Paredes Injury

So far the Houston Astros (61-47) in a reconstruction/retool phase.

After trading in starfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs and losing the third Honkman Alex Bregman in the Free Office last winter, many thought that the Astros would certainly take a step back in the American League. But we should have known better than counting them.

Houston has had a very strong season with a mix of veterans and young people who contribute to all phases of the game. With a pillow of four games on the Seattle Mariners on top of the Al West, it is generally expected that the Astros will be buyers who will go to the Trade Deadline on Thursday at 6 pm.

Now that productive third baseman Isaac Paredes is out with a hamstring injury and can require surgery from the ailment, the Astros seem to increase their aggressiveness on the trade market.

USA Today MLB Insider Bob Nightengale shared the last about Houston’s search for help at third base, with various selection names.

“The astros, a high-ranking executive told USA Today Sports, investigate the possibility of getting Minnesota Twins Shortstop Carlos Correa or St. Louis Cardinals third Honkman Nolan Arenado, while he is also affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks for All-Star third.