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The Astros pulled off a surprising trade at the deadline, sending top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti to the Blue Jays for outfielder Daulton Varsho — who immediately stepped into center field. While Arrighetti’s May MVP honors are now in Toronto, this move fits a pattern: the Astros have traded every August since 2015. Though Varsho could provide depth, it’s unlikely to rank among their most iconic deals. Past deadline gems include Ryan Pressly and Roberto Osuna (2018), Zack Greinke (2019) — who helped build a dominant but ultimately World Series-championless team — and Mike Fiers (2015), whose later role exposed the sign-stealing scandal. The biggest win? Yordan Alvarez (2016), who became one of baseball’s elite hitters.

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