Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubón each had three hits, and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Tuesday night to stop a five-game slide. Christian Walker had two hits and two RBIs for the AL West-leading Astros.

Trevor Rogers' recent resurgence has made him a potential trade chip for the Orioles, with the Astros emerging as a logical landing spot.

The Houston Astros have had the year from hell when it comes to their rotation. We could list off the array of injuries that their starting pitchers have suffer

Matthews is still listed as the Astros' top prospect, but Houston is unlikely to move him now that he is starting at second base on the major-league team with Brendan Rodgers on the injured list. Without a top prospect in return, trading Gore would be tough to justify for the Nationals.

Houston Astros star Jeremy Pena is closing in on a return to the major league roster, as he'll begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land. He's been out with a fracture in his ribs.

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.

The Astros are again talking to the Cardinals about a Nolan Arenado trade, but the two sides aren't close to a deal.

The Houston Astros made a surprising roster move on Monday afternoon. As first reported by his wife Linzy on social media, the Astros have designated veteran fi