Cease could just be a half-year rental because of all the starting pitchers on Houston's injured list. The Astros have a full rotation sidelined. Lance McCullers, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and J.P. France are all on the injured list.

There is conflicting reports on the topic of the Astros reuniting with Carlos Correa and the trade talks with the Twins.

The Houston Astros are expected to be active as the MLB trade deadline nears, but one top target could be slipping out of their reach.