Still, the Astros (69-57) hold a 1.5-game lead in the AL West and could soon be receiving a major offensive boost—star slugger Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez, a three-time All-Star, immediately showed why he’s been so important to Houston these past few years with a multi-hit game for Double-A Corpus Christi.

The Houston Astros and their fans were expecting a turnaround in performance after the trade deadline a couple of weeks back. That has not been the case so far.

Rob Manfred says expansion could lead to geographical realignment, which would be a drastic change for baseball. We figured out a division that would make the most sense for Astros and Rangers.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told a national TV audience that expansion likely would be tied to reshuffling leagues and divisions to ease travel.

Should the league expand to 32 teams, the divisions could be restructured based on location, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred suggested during ESPN’s broadcast of the “Little League Classic” between the Mets and Seattle Mariners.