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Power Ranking each MLB team in aftermath of Trade Deadline

By Kyle Franzoni

Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 1, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder Carlos Gomez (30) celebrates after hitting a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park. It was the first hit by Gomez in major league baseball. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder Carlos Gomez (30) celebrates after hitting a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park. It was the first hit by Gomez in major league baseball. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

3: Houston Astros

ACQUIRED: OF Carlos Gomez (from Brewers), LHP Scott Kazmir (from Athletics), RHP Mike Fiers (from Brewers)

TRADED: OF Brett Phillips (to Brewers), OF Domingo Santana (to Brewers), LHP Josh Hader (to Brewers), RHP Adrian Houser (to Brewers), C Jacob Nottingham (to Athletics), RHP Daniel Mengden (to Athletics)

Alright, the Toronto Blue Jays may have made the most noise at the deadline, but the Houston Astros may have made the biggest playoff push with their pieces.

Houston entered the season as a team that looked ready to improve, but not necessarily compete. However, the Astros have found themselves among baseball’s best all season long and have shown that they are in a position to win now. As such, they went into the deadline looking to change their ways and buy, doing just that.

They landed a competent number two starter in Scott Kazmir, a solid fifth arm in Mike Fiers, and received a much needed offensive boost by landing Carlos Gomez from the Brewers. The various deals cost the team many of their top prospects, but after years of hoarding them while scraping the bottom of the MLB barrel, Houston has the pieces to get everything it wanted done.

Now it is in a position to make a playoff push. Times are looking up in Houston.

Next: 2: St. Louis Cardinals

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