'Pitching Has To Be Prioritized' For The Astros Ahead Of MLB Trade Deadline

Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins Next Up after the Astros avoided the sweep against the Oakland Athletics with Wednesday's 8-1 victory. "Oakland has been the best offense in baseball in the month of July," Bogusevic said.

Hunter Brown earned the win, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over six innings. The Astros conclude their .500 road trip holding the lead in the AL West.

The MLB trade deadline is approaching on July 30, and while the Astros could use another productive bat in the lineup, especially at first base, Bogusevic says "pitching has to be prioritized" with multiple starters still on the injured list. "You have to add a pitcher" because "you're going to need more than" five healthy starters, and "I don't know if the Astros have the prospect capital to make a bunch of moves."