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The Astros’ Post-Deadline Pursuit Continues
Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast›
Aug 9, 202636:41
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After an underwhelming trade deadline netted them only Daulton Varsho, the Astros are still searching for upgrades to their roster — specifically a right-handed hitting bench bat to give manager Joe Espada more flexibility late in games. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss some potential candidates and why the Astros need them in the first place before analyzing the first two games of Houston's series against the San Diego Padres and the viability of Peter Lambert's success in the rotation
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"The Astros’ Post-Deadline Pursuit Continues" is an episode of Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast. Runtime 36 min. Published August 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
