The latest rumors possibly reveal how Jose Altuve impacts the Houston Astros' trade plans ahead of the deadline.

They could look to improve their starting rotation, but in a recent piece from Chandler Rome in The Athletic, Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed that the team is "locked in" on adding a bat to the lineup.

Meador’s talking about the trade deadline, which is July 31 this season. And how hard the Reds pursue help in trades – or whether ... when the season started – to alter their best-laid plans for adding at the deadline. Veteran reliever Brent Suter ...

The Royals are making it clear to clubs that any deal for pitcher Seth Lugo would require controllable outfield help in return.

On Thursday night, the Red Sox found out along with everyone else that first baseman Josh Naylor was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners. First base is a position the Red Sox have long hinted they could look to upgrade, and one of the few potential upgrades just went off the board.

As the Seth Lugo trade rumors rage on, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic lists the potential perfect trade partner for the KC Royals to deal him to.