The Houston Astros, just days after claiming they are looking to ship ace Roy Oswalt, have announced they are not currently looking to trade him. The 32 year old from Mississippi said last week he wanted to be traded, and then later backed off, and suggested it may be a good idea to be shipped away from Houston. The Los Angeles Dodgers were reported to have had great interest in Oswalt.

The 6’0, 195lbs right handed ace pitcher for the Astros is currently making $15,000,000 for the 2010 season. Oswalt is signed with Houston through the 2011 season, with a club option of $16 million for 2012.

Oswalt has been frustrated with a lack of run support in his starts this season. Despite his 2.66 earned run average, Roy is 2-6 on the season. In the nine starts Oswalt has made this season, the Astros have scored a total of 20 runs. Oswalt has struck out 60 batters, while walking just 16 thus far in 2010.

In his career, Oswalt has made 280 starts, completing 18 games. His career win/loss record is 139-76, with an earned run average of 3.21. Oswalt has 1533 career strikeouts, as well as just 428 walks. Oswalt’s next start will be Wednesday night in Milwaukee, against the Brewers.

Houston is in last place in the National League Central with a 15-29 record. They are 10.5 games behind the first place St. Louis Cardinals, and two games behind Milwaukee for fifth place. Only the Baltimore Orioles have worse record, at 15-31 in all of major league baseball.

The Astros have the worst offense in baseball statistically with a .227 batting average. Jeff Keppinger leads the team, with a .292, while Hunter Pence has led the power numbers, with 7 homeruns and 20 runs batted in. Houston has scored just 132 runs thus far in 2010, while allowing 205.