This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Did Astros Do Enough At MLB Trade Deadline To Have Successful Playoff Run?. The Houston Astros had a notable trade deadline last week as the last chance to make upgrades before the stretch of the season and eventually the playoffs.

The Astros were winners of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but what moves should they make next ahead of a World Series push?

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Astros were looking to land a Minnesota Twins reliever at the trade deadline, with an eye on Griffin Jax, a right-handed reliever. But, they weren't pursuing him alone;