ヒューストン・アストロズは、2026年シーズン開幕から相次ぐ故障者に苦しみ、16勝27敗でアメリカン・リーグ西地区の最下位に並んでいる。8月3日のトレード期限に向けて、チームがファームシステムの再建のために売り手に回るのではないかとの議論が浮上している。
アストロズの得失点差はマイナス44で、MLBでワーストタイとなっている。これまではリーグ内でも比較的弱い相手との対戦が多かったが、今後の日程はさらに厳しくなる見通しだ。主要な予測システムによるプレーオフ進出確率は、強豪がひしめくアメリカン・リーグにおいて依然として低い水準にとどまっている。
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The Houston Astros avoided a doubleheader sweep by the Baltimore Orioles with an 11-5 victory in Game 2 on Thursday at Camden Yards. Every starter recorded a hit as Yordan Alvarez tied the MLB home run lead with his 12th homer. Rookie Dustin Harris drove in three runs during a five-run first inning.
The San Diego Padres are gearing up to acquire players at the July trade deadline despite a recent slump. The team sits at 33-31 and is just a half game out of a playoff spot.
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The Boston Red Sox, currently at 31-45 and on pace for a 66-win season, are exploring potential trades with the deadline six weeks away. Several players stand out due to their contracts and performance.
The Dodgers, Braves, Brewers and Yankees have pulled ahead of the rest of Major League Baseball as the league reaches its midway point this week. Their combined run differential stands at plus 480 while the other 26 teams sit at minus 480.
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The Chicago Cubs extended their losing streak to eight games with an 8-5 defeat to the Houston Astros on Sunday. The team also placed starter Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right middle finger.
The San Francisco Giants hold a 33-47 record, the second-worst mark in the National League, as issues involving Rafael Devers and president of baseball operations Buster Posey persist midway through the season.