Going into the final week before the MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros are two games behind the AL West leaders, as well as the bottom spot in the wild-card race. Now, a losing record at this point in the year would typically mean that an organization would actually be sellers. Here, we’ll keep with all the rumors, trade targets and updates we hear from around the league leading up to the deadline, including our own content. Then, there is Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants who the Astros have made inquiries on. August 3 is rapidly approaching, and the Astros will need to bolster their staff to really make a run at the postseason.