The Houston Astros have been dealing with a pitching depth problem, but reports are saying that they are targeting offensive help.

Although they were just swept at home against the A's, the Houston Astros sit atop the American League West with a 60-46 record. Reinforcements are coming.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night. Peña has been out since suffering a small rib fracture when he was hit by a pitch on June 27 against the Chicago Cubs.

How can the Astros maintain their lead in the AL West with injuries mounting, and do the injuries indicate a larger organizational problem?

The Houston Astros have been one of the most interesting teams in all of baseball this season, and a large part of that has been due to the absurd number of inj

First baseman Jon Singleton is set to be designated for assignment by the Astros. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Astros would be playing a dangerous game by buying at the deadline. Currently, they have just one player in the MLB Top 100 prospects list, and it's Brice Matthews — who's already on the big league team. Matthews has been a revelation in his short career thus far, but there isn't much depth outside of him coming through Houston's farm system.

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak. Houston has a 33-22 record in home games and a 60-45 record overall. The Astros have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .322.