The Nationals had their first winning week in about two months. Now they are looking to win their third straight series in Houston. It is a different looking Astros team to the one we are used to due to injury but they are still a force in the AL West.

After being swept at home by the Athletics, Houston opens its last series before the trade deadline against Washington.

Houston ace Framber Valdez expressed frustration about the defensive positioning on a play in the sixth inning Monday night that led to the only run he allowed in the Astros’ 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.

The Minnesota Twins are set to be sellers at the trade deadline and the Houston Astros are interested in Willi Castro.

Dana Brown's options for a left-handed bat could include an infielder or outfielder with possible return of Jose Altuve to second base.

After Isaac Paredes brutal injury update, the Houston Astros appear to be targeting Twins infielder Willi Castro on the trade market.

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.

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