According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Astros might even use their top prospect in trade talks. When polling MLB executives, top Astros prospect Brice Matthews was one of the most likely prospects to be dealt at the trade deadline.

The Houston Astros appear to be lined up as clear buyers ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. Here are five Astros that could be dealt in a trade.

The second half of the MLB season is upon us. As it stands right now, the Chicago Cubs are one of five teams that have reached 50 wins.

The injury has only lingered. He suffered a setback on Wednesday with his hitting program and will now be shut down. It's been reported that he'll see a specialist. And according to Sports Illustrated’s Michael Brauner, that could mean that Alvarez will miss the rest of the season.

Alvarez first experienced issues with his hand in late April but stayed in the lineup. He was initially diagnosed with a muscle strain but a small fracture was discovered at the end of May.

Yordan Alvarez received two injections in his injured hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for "the upcoming days."

The Chicago Cubs (49-34) visit the Houston Astros (49-34) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Daikin Park is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It's Thursday, July 3 and the Guardians (40-44) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (51-35). Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Cade Horton for Chicago. The Cubs put up five runs to beat the Guardians,

The National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs can secure another series win if they defeat the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. First pitch for this interleague clash is set f