Major League Baseball's trade deadline season is in full bloom with just 10 days remaining until that July 31 cutoff.

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

With the All-Star break in the rearview and regular-season baseball back in full swing, the MLB world now shifts its focus to the rapidly approaching trade deadline. And with roughly 100 games done for each team,

Here is the latest intel I’ve received in conversations and texts with front office executives from all 30 teams and others in the game.

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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.

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.