The latest rumors possibly reveal how Jose Altuve impacts the Houston Astros' trade plans ahead of the deadline.

PHOENIX - Jose Altuve and Cam Smith were both out of the Houston Astros' lineup due to scheduled off days in Wednesday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Joe Espada said. Houston is playing a stretch of 13 games in 13 days following the All-Star break.

Neena Altuve, the wife of Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, caught fans' attention after she shared a sneak peek of her tropical vacation on Instagram.

Join us as we dive into the extraordinary world of baseball with this incredible footage of Jose Altuve, the Houston Astros' dynamic powerhouse. Witness the astonishing moment when Altuve, known for his impressive stature,

Jose Altuve scores on a wild pitch by Kyle Backhus and the call stands after a D-backs' challenge in the top of the 9th

But over a decade ago, the Astros had considered trading away Altuve for a player from the Kansas City Royals. And on the Crush City Territory podcast with Chandler Rome and Tyler Stafford, former Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow revealed the story behind such trade rumors.

Christian Walker sends a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Jose Altuve and trimming the Astros' deficit to 5-1 in the bottom of the 7th inning

Jose Altuve has seen many prospects come through Houston in his 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, including future stars in Carlos Correa, George Springer, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker. Those players,