With little cap space and an absence of touted prospects to deal, the trade deadline could be a challenge for Houston.

When Cam Smith made his MLB debut on opening day for the Houston Astros, it was the third-fastest that someone had gone ...

When Cam Smith made his MLB debut on opening day for the Houston Astros, it was the third-fastest that someone had gone from the draft to the majors.

TAMPA — Taj Bradley shook off a shaky start to the game, and his Rays’ mates supported him with a season high-matching four-homer performance ... of leftfielder Mauricio Dubon’s two errors ...

He has to make the Opening Day squad or his time with the Astros is likely over since he'll almost certainly be claimed by another team if he hits waivers. Bryan Abreu, Mauricio Dubon and Paredes ...

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom 30 months ago with the intent he’d stare down the Houston Astros and anchor ... a long at-bat against Mauricio Dubón, who drove a sinking ...

(AP Photo/LM Otero)(LM Otero / AP) ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom 30 months ago with the intent he’d stare down the Houston Astros ... to snare Mauricio Dubón’s sinking ...

The split of time hasn't been predictable by matchup, and one of Rodgers or Dubon is likely to emerge as the primary option based on performance.

That’s where the daily maintenance comes in, and that part goes beyond health into achieving top-flight performance ... and the Diamondbacks’ Mauricio Dubon. Arraez was trying to beat out ...

Arraez collided with Mauricio Dubon near first base after the Astros' second baseman raced ... His 0-for-2, two-walk performance Saturday in Houston snapped a modest six-game hitting streak.