Barring an unforeseen development, the Astros are likely to stand pat with their current 40-man roster. With a 81-51 record with exactly 30 games to play and improving health at key positions, it is not difficult to see why that would be the case.
Unlike last season when the Astros acquired Justin Verlander with seconds to spare, there doesn’t seem to be much of a need to push for a trade this August. As general manager Jeff Luhnow notes in an article by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, there simply isn’t an obvious upgrade for the roster.