The Houston Astros were busy with under two hours left in the MLB trade deadline. Their first move was a wild one, reuniting with Carlos Correa in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. Houston's next deal brought in outfielder Jesus Sanchez to be the team's much-needed left-handed hitting outfielder.

This article was originally published on as Insider Provides Massive Padres’ Dylan Cease Trade Update as Deadline Nears. The Houston Astros are working hard to acquire San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease before the trade deadline,

It wouldn’t be a proper Deadline day without an A.J. Preller trade binge. The Padres' general manager did not disappoint. Preller reshaped his roster in a major way on Thursday -- making five deals that involved 22 players before the Trade Deadline.

In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in earnest.