The stove is getting hot across Major League Baseball as the MLB All-Star break is almost finished. The second half of the 2026 regular season opens up Thursday evening with a standalone game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.

The Astros are looking for some help at several positions. Houston is fighting for the American League West crown.

The Houston Astros have traded their second-longest-tenured player in Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Astros' picks from Rounds 1-4, including Logan Hughes, who was selected 17th overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 10:30 a.m. CT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20.

The Houston Astros are sitting at 36-42 before playing their final contest of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. While they are six games below .500, the Astros are not out of the American League West.

It will be a busy afternoon for the Astros as they will get to make a trio of selections before the second round comes to a close.

May 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Alimber Santa (72) celebrates with his teammates on the field after the Astros pitch a combined no hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ...