The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.

It is no secret what the Houston Astros are looking to acquire ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year. General manager Dana Brown has not been shy about sayi

Part of why Houston struggled against the Athletics is health, as shortstop Jeremy Peña (rib) and third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) are both on the 10-day IL. Peña leads the team with a .322 batting average, which also ranks third in baseball. Meanwhile, Paredes tops the squad with 19 homers.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night. Peña has been out since suffering a small rib fracture when he was hit by a pitch on June 27 against the Chicago Cubs.

However, the team's latest move comes at the expense of fan-favorite slugger Jon Singleton. As Singleton's wife, Linzy Singleton, announced, the Astros have designated Singleton for Assignment. "Let me break the news." Linzy Singleton writes. "Jon was just DFA'd."

The Houston Astros have taken MLB by storm, and they could get even better by acquiring this slugger from the Baltimore Orioles.

Its Monday, July 28 and the Nationals (43-62) are in Houston to open a series against a suddenly scuffling Astros team (60-46). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Framber Valdez for Houston.

The Houston Astros have done a wonderful job of overcoming some legitimate hurdles during the 2025 MLB regular season to find the amount of success that they ha