Astros Named in Eugenio Suarez Trade Report After Isaac Paredes News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros are well off in the standings, but they have a third base problem.

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To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Cubs beat writer Patrick Mooney hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday. Here are some questions that were answered during the chat.