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 2025 MLB trade deadline was one of the most active in recent memory, and while there was no true superstar-caliber player changing hands, some major trades went down ahead of the annual deadline.

The Houston Astros passed on the chance to re-acquire Justin Verlander from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline.