It's time to cut Bryan Abreu loose. Once a Houston Astros viable and most dependable arm out of the bullpen, Abreu has become the team's most reliable liability.

There are a handful of Houston Astros players who could draw trade deadline interest from other teams in August.

Spencer Arrighetti allowed just two extra-base hits in 29 innings in May and had 4-1 record and 0.93 ERA.

Hader hasn't pitched in the majors this season after suffering a biceps injury during an offseason throwing session.

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked poised to cruise to their fifth straight win, but the bullpen collapsed in grand fashion in the eighth inning, resulting in an unimaginable 11-9 loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Wednesday night.

Before a six-run eighth inning set the stage for closer Josh Hader to make his season debut and lock down Houston's 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Astros received another dose of positive news on Wednesday.

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