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With the trade deadline over a week away on July 30, the Houston Astros have been linked to a couple All-Stars. The swirling winds of trade rumors come with comments about the farm system’s shorthandedness, but all ranking is bias, while the Astros have some blossoming major-leaguers in Triple-A and beyond.
For the Sugar Land Skeeters, Peter Solomon has found a groove with the Triple-A affiliate. The right-hander ranks first in opponents batting average (.198) in the Triple-A West division, while adding a fifth pitch to his arsenal.