The latest rumors possibly reveal how Jose Altuve impacts the Houston Astros' trade plans ahead of the deadline.

The Houston Astros have been at the top of the league all year, but October will likely be different if they don't add some talent at the trade deadline.

One of the better trade target options for the Houston Astros is off the table now that Ryan McMahon has been traded to the Yankees.

The A's (42-62) visit the Houston Astros (60-42) Thursday for the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is at 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the A's vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Find the latest odds, spread and score prediction for the Athletics vs. Houston Astros MLB game on ESPN to be played on July 25, 2025 on ESPN.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Athletics vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on July 24, 2025 on ESPN.