The Houston Astros are vying for St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado despite a trade veto from Arenado in the offseason.

The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly discussed Nolan Arenado, but there has been no traction with the deadline inching closer.

Less than a year removed from setting the St. Louis Cardinals’ record for saves in a season, closer Ryan Helsley is expecting to be traded. Helsley has been candid with reporters about his expectations with the trade deadline.

The Astros are currently 61–47 and four games up on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, but with the possibility of third baseman Isaac Paredes being out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, it appears that Houston is ready to push its chips in to the center of the table to make a run at a third World Series championship since 2017.

The Houston Astros want to add starting pitching at the trade deadline, according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan.

In their necessary hunt for a third solid starting pitcher, the Astros could land an underrated option from the Twin Cities.