Beat writer Matt Kawahara answers a variety of Astros questions in his bi-weekly mailbag, including if Houston will add a left-handed bat at the trade deadline.

Across the past two seasons, the team has either failed to diagnose or failed to reveal fractures in two franchise players.

The Houston Astros will give the start to Lance McCullers (2-3, 5.82 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Rangers will counter with Jack Leiter (4-6, 4.32 ERA). Prepare for the Astros vs.

Find the latest odds, spread and score prediction for the Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB game on ESPN to be played on July 11, 2025 on ESPN.

Matthews was a fringe candidate to join the 2025 Astros roster after advancing through various levels in the minor league system. Still, after spending more time at second base and hitting .283 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 25 steals, Matthews was chosen to play in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game.

The moment has arrived for the Astros' top prospect, who might just be the quick fix they need in the infield.

The Houston Astros make a major roster move by calling up their top prospect just before facing Texas in a key divisional matchup.

José Ramirez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martinez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep