After an action-packed MLB trade deadline that concluded on Friday, Houston will get to have the return of both shortstop Jeremy Pena and Carlos Correa as he transitions into a new position with a new team at third base. Jesus Sanchez will also be making his Astros debut in left field.

Roman Anthony lined a fly ball over drawn-in center fielder Chas McCormick’s head to score the automatic runner from third, and the Boston Red Sox rallied in the 10th inning to beat the new-look Houston Astros 2-1 on Friday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game to be played on August 1, 2025 on ESPN.

Carlos Correa steps back into the Houston Astros’ lineup tonight, batting cleanup and playing third base against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

An injury to Isaac Paredes has the Houston Astros scrambling to find a potential replacement at third base prior to the trade deadline.

The Astros brought an old friend back to Houston, as they struck a trade with the Minnesota Twins for All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa before the MLB deadline on Thursday.