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Houston Astros surge as Tatsuya Imai dazzles with 10 strikeouts and Taylor Trammell smashes another clutch home run, fueling playoff hopes and putting the AL West on notice. Is Imai now a trusted anchor in the rotation, and can the Astros maintain their momentum against rivals like the Mariners and Blue Jays? Fans are urged to rally behind Yordan Alvarez in the All-Star vote as he faces off against former Astro George Springer in a cross-border showdown.

Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey break down the Astros’ recent winning streak, pitching breakthroughs from Mike Burrows, and strategic challenges amid looming labor turmoil. The conversation spotlights the impact of proposed MLB salary caps and draft changes, questions whether a work stoppage could derail the 2025 season, and debates the future of star contracts. Don’t miss this pulse-check on Houston's playoff race, All-Star battles, and baseball’s brewing labor war.

And Yordan Alvarez is in the All-Star Phase 2 vote against George Springer. We’ll tell you why this shouldn’t even be a debate. It’s all on today’s Locked On Astros — the #1 Astros podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.

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