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The Astros can no longer afford to keep Jeremy Peña Jeremy Peña is a good player, but is he great enough to risk squandering his value when the Houston Astros need to rebuild? I'm not so sure.

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Deadspin | Yordan Alvarez, Astros power past skidding Marlins Deadspin | Yordan Alvarez, Astros power past skidding Marlins

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Alcantara's gem comes apart late as Marlins' slump reaches 9 games HOUSTON -- Sandy Alcantara was on track to become the Marlins’ franchise leader in quality starts, surrendering two runs over seven innings....

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Alvarez and Paredes hit back-to-back homers in Astros' 5-2 win over Marlins

Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins, completing a three-game series swee...

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Isaac Paredes - Lifts homer in win Paredes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Paredes has homered in consecutive contests. He's also on an eight-game hitting streak, having gone 12-for-31 (.387) with seven RBI in that span. The third baseman is now batting .263 with a .792 OPS, 14 long balls, 54 RBI, 42 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 97 contests in a near-everyday role.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Peña - Homers for third straight game Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Pena has turned up the power, going deep in three straight games against Miami. He's added six RBI and five runs scored in that span. Prior to this surge, the shortstop had gone 14 contests without a long ball. He's batting .302 with an .834 OPS, nine homers, 28 RBI, 42 runs scored, nine doubles and eight stolen bases over 56 contests while primarily serving as Houston's leadoff hitter when healthy.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - Crushes homer in win Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Alvarez has hit safely in nine straight games, seven of which have been multi-hit efforts. He has gone 17-for-33 (.515) with five homers and 10 RBI in that span. The star slugger has been excellent throughout the campaign, batting .328 with a 1.089 OPS, 34 homers, 77 RBI, 69 runs scored, 20 doubles and one stolen base through 102 contests. If he stays healthy, he is tracking toward career-best marks in homers and RBI and should receive plenty of MVP buzz.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Abreu - Snags sixth save Abreu struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Josh Hader had pitched in the first two games of the series versus Miami and was presumably rested Wednesday. Abreu got the job done well, throwing nine of 14 pitches for strikes to claim his sixth save this season. The veteran reliever has allowed two runs over seven innings with a 9:2 K:BB in July. Abreu hasn't logged a hold since the end of May, but he has collected three saves across 16 outings in that span. For the season, Abreu is at a 5.29 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 43:27 K:BB through 34 innings. At this time, it appears there's little chance of Abreu claiming a large share of high-leverage spots, though he's in the mix -- along with Bryan King and Enyel De Los Santos -- for save chances when Hader's not available.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yordan continues MVP-caliber season with clutch go-ahead blast HOUSTON -- Yordan Alvarez blasted his Major League-leading 34th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the eighth inning off Marlins star...

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Peter Lambert - Stays hot with quality start Lambert allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Wednesday.

Impact Lambert has posted three straight quality starts, allowing four runs over 18 innings with a 20:6 K:BB in that span. He's been a little unlucky to take a no-decision in his last two outings, but he's still pitching well and has emerged as a reliable part of the Astros' rotation. The right-hander is now at a 3.03 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 94:38 K:BB through 98 innings over 17 starts this season. Lambert's next start is projected to be in a favorable road matchup versus the Angels.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What the Astros Can Learn From a Decade-Old Trade Deadline Decision The Houston Astros face a dilemma of what to do at the August 3 trade deadline. They currently sit at 49-54 and are three games out of first...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Altuve gets day off for series finale vs. Marlins HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Marlins. Manager Joe Espada sai...

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Cam Smith - On bench for third straight game Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Smith will wind up taking a seat for all three games of the series with Miami, though he made an impact off the bench in the opener Monday by walking in his lone plate appearance and claiming his 10th stolen base of the season. Taylor Trammell covered right field for the first two games against the Marlins, but LaMonte Wade will occupy the position in the finale. Smith could be part of a committee in right field while he's been in a prolonged slump at the plate. Dating back to July 4, Smith is slashing just .105/.186/.184 over a stretch of 13 contests.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve - Heading to bench Wednesday Altuve is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Altuve will head to the bench for the first time since June 28, ending a streak of 17 consecutive starts. Nick Allen will fill in for Altuve at the keystone in the series finale.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Three Astros draft picks land in the top five of ESPN insider's team prospect rankings | Sporting News Houston added several promising prospects last month, and some are already ranked among the organization’s best.

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ESPN connecting Mariners to Astros' star trade chips is pure escapist entertainment The Mariners need a quality reliever and right-handed bat, but it's tough to see the Astros being willing to do business with their main div...

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Tatsuya Imai Is Pitching Better Than His ERA Suggests Tatsuya Imai's best start of the month for the Astros didn't redefine his season. What it did was reinforce a trend Houston has been watchin...

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Phillies 'perfect' trade target is $95 million Astros closer with a 1.47 ERA | Sporting News This Astros reliever would be a "perfect" addition to the Phillies bullpen.

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Astros could be huge MLB trade deadline winners if they trade 2 specific players Houston needs to trade both these players ASAP

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Marlins vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, July 22 The Houston Astros are looking to sweep away the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. After getting swept themselves by the O’s, the Astros are...

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Astros May Have Unlocked Something in Tatsuya Imai's Arsenal The Houston Astros may have found the key to getting more out of Tatsuya Imai. After urging the right-hander to expand his pitch mix during...

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Deadspin | Astros turn to Peter Lambert in bid for sweep of reeling Marlins Deadspin | Astros turn to Peter Lambert in bid for sweep of reeling Marlins

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What the Astros' Nate Pearson-for-Max Martin Trade Means Ahead of the Deadline The Houston Astros traded reliever Nate Pearson to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin on Wedne...

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

The Miami Marlins Haven't Been Getting Much Relief Lately After being beaten once again by the Houston Astros in their recent three-game series and dropping their eighth straight game in a row, the...

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