McMahon has recorded 20+ home runs each of the last six campaigns, excluding a COVID-shortened 2020. He has 16 so far in 2025, with a .219 batting average, a .721 OPS, a 93 OPS+, and, most concerningly, 48 walks with an NL-leading 125 strikeouts.

Justin Verlander is one of the greatest pitchers of this or any era. His trophy case is teeming with awards — a Rookie of the Year, three Cy Youngs, an MVP and two World Series rings. One day he'll walk right into Cooperstown without ever having to sweat the selection process.

The Houston Astros have found another star rookie. Following in the footsteps of Cam Smith -- who rocketed into stardom during spring training to make the Openi

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Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has a "pretty significant" hamstring injury. They might trade for another bat. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

At this point, all the Astros can do is survive until the cavalry arrives. Even then, the team still has a lot of work to do in order to truly compete with the upper echelon teams of the league this year.

Will Wagner was eventually traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2024 deal that brought Yusei Kikuchi to Houston. He made his major league debut last Aug. 12, starting at second base and going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run in the Blue Jays’ 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels.