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At least one of Josh Hader's former teams could be interested in trading for him this summer.

The Astros have put themselves in a tough spot and unfortunately, one of the players that they couldn't afford to be in a slump again is doing just that.

Cam Smith is struggling mentally, and the Houston Astros only recourse might be to send him down to Sugar Land and hope he isn't broken beyond repair.

Lance McCullers Jr. continues to prove that he can't stay healthy for the Houston Astros, and this should be the final reminder.

The Houston Astros had every reason to keep Jose Altuve in the organization for the rest of his career when they extended him. Now, that deal is a problem.

Braden Shewmake's hot start has Houston Astros fans dreaming, but the best-case scenario for his future is likely much less glamorous than they envision.

The Houston Astros have been waiting a long time to see this top hitting prospect have the weekend performance that he just had.

Dylan Cease was supposed to be an Astro. Spencer Arrighetti made sure he wasn't, and now he's making sure Houston never regrets it.

Bryan Abreu has been one of the Houston Astros' biggest disappointments in 2026, but a quiet pitch-mix change since May could flip the bullpen outlook.

Josh Hader is nearing a return to the Houston Astros' bullpen, but the timing forces the Astros into a new reality they must consider.