However, even with the massive moves the Astros made at the trade deadline, ESPN analyst Bradford Doolittle didn't view the Astros' trade deadline moves positively, including a ridiculous claim on Houston's post-trade outlook.

There was a lot that the Houston Astros did right ahead of the MLB trade deadline to have them feeling good heading into the final two months of the regular season. Their lineup received some much-needed reinforcements with the additions of Carlos Correa,

The 2025 MLB trade deadline was one of the most active in recent memory, and while there was no true superstar-caliber player changing hands, some major trades went down ahead of the annual deadline.