The lefty slugger was a top prospect for Houston after they traded with the Phillies to acquire him more than a decade ago, and the Astros even gave Singleton a contract extension before his MLB debut. He hit below .200 in his first big league exposure, then dealt with substance abuse problems and spent time in the Mexican league.

Yes, they were thumped by the rival Astros on Sunday. But they chased another ace out of the game early and these Mariners proved they are here to stay.

The Houston Astros have battled through a long line of injuries to end the first half going into the All-Star break firmly on top of the division and looking li

Sunday wasn’t a must-win game for the Astros, but it was close. A three-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners would have seen their lead atop the American League West division dwindle to two games.

When recently searching for what big league players could be without a job or on a new team after the deadline, FanSided predicted that one of them would be a former top prospect, Taylor Trammell.

The Houston Astros are one of the best teams in baseball, and they could look to make some waves ahead of the trade deadline.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Did Astros Add Any Potential Future Impact Players on Day 2 of of MLB Draft?. While the Houston Astros were more limited in opportunities than most teams in the MLB draft, they managed to add some solid prospects on Day 2.

The Houston Astros need to be aggressive at the trade deadline to fill the gaps on their roster, even if it costs them their prospects.