Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report recently listed some of the top available rotation arms. Among them was Edward Cabrera, who was predicted to be traded to Houston before next week's deadline.

Another day, another player lands on the injured list for the Astros. This time it is left-handed starting pitcher Brandon Walter, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with left elbow inflammation.

El dominicano Framber Valdez lanzó siete entradas efectivas para su décima victoria consecutiva, Brice Matthews conectó su tercer jonrón en dos juegos y

Its Tuesday, July 22 and the Astros (58-42) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (50-51). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.