This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Already Lagging Farm System Likely To Take Hit Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline. The Houston Astros' farm system was one of the lowest ranked in baseball during the 2025 preseason.

Houston is 4-3 against Seattle this season and 3-1 in the last four, but struggled entering the All-Star break. The Astros are 1-5 over the last six games after going on a 6-1 stretch prior to that. Houston is leading the AL West by 5.0 games and has the second-easiest strength of schedule remaining.