The Houston Astros have taken the league by storm in 2025 and have World Series aspirations, but what moves could they make at the deadline?

One rule of the Major League Baseball All-Star game is a simple one — every team must have at least one selection. It can lead to some unique selections.

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes will join the 2025 American League All-Star team . This marks the second consecutive year the 26-year-old has been named to the All-Star team, following his selection last year while with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Even in a world of expanded scouting departments, advanced metrics and hours of highlight video at the click of a button, the MLB draft remains a complete and total crapshoot.

Astros Sweep Dodgers, Overtake No. 1 Spot in Rankings

The Houston Astros are coming off an impressive road sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend, becoming just the second team this year to win every

Win or lose, though, the team has a reason to celebrate, as MLB announced that third baseman Isaac Paredes was named to the All-Star Game roster to replace the Guardians' Jose Ramirez. Of course, that quickly caught the attention of the Astros, who in an X post reshared the news while writing "The Paredes Party is headed to Atlanta."

Despite losing All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to a rib injury this week, and missing slugger Yordan Alvarez for almost all of the first half, the Astros continued their stunning roll toward the break, dealing the Los Angeles Dodgers their worst loss ever at Chavez Ravine as if it were the late 2010s all over again.

Following a 10-game losing streak, the Cleveland Guardians won three straight games against one of MLB's best teams, the Houston Astros.