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,

Major League Baseball's trade deadline brought plenty of chaos Thursday, with dozens of deals capping a frenetic 24 hours as teams sought to improve their rosters ahead of the postseason. Among the highlights: All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Houston Astros,