The Houston Astros offense has been off to quite the slow start this season, ranking tied for 16th in MLB with a team wRC+ of just 96. While the pitching looks like it could carry them quite a ways, it would also make sense for them to invest into the offense to bring in another impact bat.

Last season, Helsley won the Trevor Hoffman Award as the National League's best reliever, posting a 2.04 ERA and recording an MLB-best 49 saves. Given how desperate teams are for impact relievers in the summer, the Cardinals could probably fetch a return of two top-10 prospects from a team's system in return for Helsley.

On Thursday, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand polled front office executives around the league about the "top trade candidate" at the deadline, and Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez got one of the 19 ...

Schoenfield also names relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks as a possible trade candidate. However, he sees the Astros potentially making a move for Lowe if the team does keep Altuve at left field for th ...

The Astros traded away an MVP Candidate in Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly ... which could make them sellers at the trade deadline in July. David Schoenfield of ESPN (ESPN+ subscription required ...