The Houston Astros have been dealing with a pitching depth problem, but reports are saying that they are targeting offensive help.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is ready to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a rib injury sustained on a hit by pitch.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night. Peña has been out since suffering a small rib fracture when he was hit by a pitch on June 27 against the Chicago Cubs.

Although they were just swept at home against the A's, the Houston Astros sit atop the American League West with a 60-46 record. Reinforcements are coming.

How can the Astros maintain their lead in the AL West with injuries mounting, and do the injuries indicate a larger organizational problem?

Beat writer Matt Kawahara answers a variety of Astros questions in his bi-weekly mailbag, including on injuries and the upcoming trade deadline.

The Houston Astros have been one of the most interesting teams in all of baseball this season, and a large part of that has been due to the absurd number of inj

The Astros would be playing a dangerous game by buying at the deadline. Currently, they have just one player in the MLB Top 100 prospects list, and it's Brice Matthews — who's already on the big league team. Matthews has been a revelation in his short career thus far, but there isn't much depth outside of him coming through Houston's farm system.

During the offseason, the Astros and Cardinals agreed to a deal that would bring Arenado, the 10-time Gold Glove and six-time Platinum Glove winner, to Houston. But, using his no-trade clause, Arenado vetoed the deal.