According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, while the Braves "are not looking to move on from" veteran second baseman Ozzie Albies, they will still "listen to inquiries" leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.

The Diamondbacks open a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Chase Field with Arizona's Zac Gallen facing Houston's Colton Gordon.

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated Ketel Marte from the restricted list prior to yesterday's game, but he didn't appear in the club's 5-3 win over the Cardinals. The All-Star second baseman is expected to return to the lineup Monday night when the Houston Astros visit the desert for the opener of a three-game interleague series.

The lefty slugger was a top prospect for Houston after they traded with the Phillies to acquire him more than a decade ago, and the Astros even gave Singleton a contract extension before his MLB debut. He hit below .200 in his first big league exposure, then dealt with substance abuse problems and spent time in the Mexican league.

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

Sunday wasn’t a must-win game for the Astros, but it was close. A three-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners would have seen their lead atop the American League West division dwindle to two games.

The injury rehab hits kept on coming on Sunday, as Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia made his rehab debut with Class-A Fayetteville on Sunday.