Astros Trade Rumors: MLB insider names three stars the team has already discussed to bolster 1B spot in the lineup

Since last month, the Houston Astros have accumulated 24 wins in 35 games and have posed a good chance of being a World Series contender. They currently have the best record in the league since June 1. In their favor, they could strengthen their roster even further.

The Astros need the first baseman, especially after they decided to release Jose Abreu. Many specialists believe the Astros need to figure out a solution quickly and fill up the first baseman void in the team with the best option available.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic has spoken on the matter and believes that this decision must be kept of the utmost importance by the Stros right now.

As of now, the Astros are trying to book either Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Christian Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks or Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs. However, if they're unable to sign the player, they could be focusing on their trusted backup Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox.

Vaughn has hit 11 home runs, 19 doubles, and 43 RBI in 89 games. So, he'd be an upgrade to Jon Singleton, the current starting first baseman of the Houston Astros.

Houston Astros' 10-game home win streak comes to a halt against AL West rivals

A ten-game winning streak at Minute Maid Park gets over for the Houston Astros on Saturday. The Astros fell short in a tense 10-inning battle, which made their record 50-45 and split the three-game series.

The Astros stranded 10 baserunners, however, the Texas Rangers had it even worse, as they had 12 runners stranded. The game remained deadlocked at 1-1 after the first inning but the tension finally broke in the 10th when Texas' Nathaniel Lowe delivered a clutch with a two-out RBI single off Astros reliever Tayler Scott. The Astros starter, Spencer Arrighetti, commented on the intense game.

"It was a really crazy game,” Arrighetti said. “The fact that it was 1-1 until it was is a testament to willpower and to the pitchers just really executing when it came down to it. Their guys did a good job, our guys did a great job. I think those are the kind of ballgames everybody wants to watch.”

Houston's Luis Arrighetti and Texas' Nathan Eovaldi kept the score limited to 1-1 through seven innings. Arrighetti lasted six innings with just one run allowed, while Eovaldi allowed eight hits over seven innings. Bryan King managed a scoreless seventh, despite issuing three walks.

In the tenth inning of the game, when Mauricio Dubón's slow chopper was called out at first base, things got heated. Astros demanded a review, however, it changed nothing and the ruling stood. Dubón even exchanged words with the umpire but ended up getting ejected.