This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Expected To Only Address One of Two Major Needs at MLB Trade Deadline. The Houston Astros are predicted to be buyers at next week's trade deadline, but they may only end up addressing one of two major needs.

HOUSTON — With a major-league-high nine position players on the injured list — some of whom are weeks away from a return — the Houston Astros are “prioritizing the bats” before next week’s trade deadline, general manager Dana Brown said Thursday.