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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting closer to returning from injury. He will reportedly make his second rehab start on Tuesday, per ESPN and The Associated Press. The 41-year-old has been limited to only 10 starts in 2024 as he deals with neck stiffness. He has pitched to a 3.95 ERA during that […]

The Houston Astros will send Ronely Blanco to the mound as they face the Tampa Bay Rays.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. Astros-Rays Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Zack Littell Ronel Blanco (9-6) with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP Last Start: Blanco went four […]

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is one of the premier power hitters in baseball. He made headlines before the game even started on Tuesday night, hitting a moonshot in batting practice that broke the scoreboard in Tampa Bay. Astros star Yordan Alvarez broke the Rays scoreboard during warmups 😳⚾️ (via @brianmctaggart) pic.twitter.com/uEt9RsJQxx — ClutchPoints […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rays Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Shane Baz Yusei Kikuchi (5-9) with […]

The night of the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox clash wasn’t the best. Jarren Duran’s suspension lasts for two games without pay. The team from Massachusetts will surely lose depth. However, Alex Cora has bigger concerns when it comes to this type of behavior. The Red Sox are doing everything they can to ensure […]

When the calendar hits August, it brings a somber feeling to some as summer nears its conclusion. It also signals the start of crunch time around Major League Baseball as the schedule kicks into high gear and playoff races heat up. With only seven Mondays remaining in the 2024 MLB regular season, teams have few […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of a playoff race in the American League West. They got some great news about their veteran ace Justin Verlander on Sunday after his first rehab start. Verlander has dealt with a neck injury but is set to make his return just in time to join the playoff […]

The Houston Astros hit the east coast to take on the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. Below we will continue with our MLB odds series by handing out an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rays Projected Starters  Framber Valdez vs. Taj Bradley Framber Valdez (11-5) […]

The Houston Astros are in a dogfight for the American League West. As the team attempts to claw its way back into the playoffs for the eighth straight season, most eyes are on star outfielder Kyle Tucker’s uncertain return from injury. Astros’ relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has received less attention after undergoing offseason surgery. However, […]

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve has been a vital presence for the club for several years. That continued on Friday, as he smacked a seventh-inning, game-tying two-run shot against the Boston Red Sox that turned the tide in an 8-4 victory. Astros manager Joe Espada sounded off about Altuve’s greatness, via MLB.com’s Molly Burkhardt. “There’s […]

The Houston Astros will continue their three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. It’s a battle of two playoff contenders as we share our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. Astros-Red Sox Projected Starters  Spencer Arrigheti vs. Josh Winckowski  Spencer Arrigheti (4-10) with a 5.33 […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Red Sox Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Tanner Houck Ronel Blanco (9-6) with […]

The Houston Astros just capped off a thrilling series against their in-state and division rival Texas Rangers with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday. But, the Astros accomplished something perhaps more important than just the individual victory, winning the season series. Wednesday’s win clinched Houston’s victory in the “Silver Boot Series.” After the game, the Astros […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race with the Seattle Mariners. The team reinforced its rotation when the Astros landed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi at the MLB trade deadline. Now Houston hopes to get Justin Verlander back from injury. Verlander hit the 15-day injured list on June 19th with neck stiffness […]

While the buzz around the franchise isn’t as palpable as in previous years, the Houston Astros remain a contending team that should not be overlooked. The Astros did not have a winning record until the last day of June, but a 33-22 record since the end of May has propelled Houston into another heated race […]

On Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers ran into a buzzsaw on the mound in Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. Valdez was simply dominant, quieting the crowd in Globe Life Field as he tallied 26 outs without allowing a single base hit. Valdez was on the cusp of being just the fourth pitcher this season to […]

Kyle Tucker’s injury timeline was previously rather uncertain. The Houston Astros outfielder received a fresh update on Wednesday from general manager Dana Brown, though. “We should get him back sometime this month,” Brown said, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s pretty much pain free & making great progress. He had good activity yesterday in Houston. There’s a […]

The primary storyline from Tuesday night’s Houston Astros-Texas Rangers game was Corey Seager ending Framber Valdez’s no-hit bid with two outs in the 9th inning. Seager hit a two-run home run to spoil Valdez’s chances at throwing a no-hitter. However, Tyler Mahle’s return from injury, and first start with the Rangers, should not be overlooked. […]

Yusei Kikuchi makes his second start as a member of the Houston Astros as they face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Undecided  Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start: In his […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Framber Valdez was just one out away from his second career no-hitter. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run in the ninth inning to break up the no-no and bring the deficit to just two runs. The Astros hung on to win 4-2. Valdez has thrown one no-hitter in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Rangers. The Houston Astros have hit another rough patch. They were more than 10 games below .500 early in the season and fought past that horrible stretch of nearly two full months to pull ahead of […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Andrew Heaney Hunter Brown (9-7) with a 4.11 ERA, […]

The Houston Astros have rocketed up the American League standings after a poor start to the season. They were hoping to get veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. back from injury before the season ended. That dream ended on Sunday. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that in Astros’ manager Joe Espada’s injury update, he said […]

It has been two months since Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker hit a foul ball off his right shin resulting in missing every game up until that point making stints on multiple injured lists. Fast forward to the present and there is not a clear timetable for the return of the Astros outfielder as manager […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will finish their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park. It’s a battle between two playoff hopefuls as we share our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Rays-Astros Projected Starters  Shawn Armstrong/Tyler Alexander vs. Spencer Arrigheti  Shawn Armstrong will open on Sunday, […]

We’re set for yet another betting prediction and pick in the MLB as we head to the American League for this next matchup. The Tampa Bay Rays will visit the Houston Astros for the continuation of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Rays-Astros […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Fin.d out how to watch Rays Astros. Yusei Kikuchi is being asked to help the Houston Astros win the American League West and make a playoff push. The injuries to the Houston staff have been unceasing this year. Justin Verlander, Jose […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly designated relief pitcher Rafael Montero for assignment, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that Seth Martinez was also optioned to Triple-A. Both moves create room on the roster for Astros recently added players Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson. Kikuchi is a veteran pitcher […]

The Houston Astros are adding a piece to their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon. As reported by YES Network’s Jack Curry, the ball club has acquired Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for a minor leaguer and international pool money. Ferguson has struggled in 2024 for the Bronx […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is getting a lot of attention as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Diaz is rumored to be linked to three different teams, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. Those teams are the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Diaz is hitting .270 this season. He has nine home […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. The Pittsburgh Pirates are hanging in there. They are staying in the National League wild card race with a tough, resilient team which is not crumbling under the weight of pressure. We know the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to blow up their team, while the Houston Astros gear up for their perennial playoff push. As a result, veteran southpaw Yusei Kikuchi will head to Houston to give the team a sorely needed veteran arm. Toronto shipped out Kikuchi on Monday night, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The Houston Astros […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are among four teams being linked to a trade for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins were also mentioned as potential landing destinations for Kikuchi. Toronto is selling ahead of the 2024 MLB trade […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. Paul Skenes arrived on the scene several weeks into the 2024 MLB season. For that reason alone, he probably isn’t the favorite in the National League wild card race. However, if Skenes remains at […]

What a game! The Houston Astros found themselves in a barn-burner with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. In a rematch of the 2017 World Series, both teams were tied at the bottom of the ninth inning. And then, Alex Bregman happened. After Josh Hader preserved the tie at the top of the ninth, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. It happened again. The Los Angeles Dodgers had a big lead on the road and blew it. This happened just before the All-Star break on a Saturday. The Dodgers, on July 13, had a […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about their veteran ace, Justin Verlander. Verlander is progressing from his neck injury and throwing in the bullpen, per MLB.com. The Astros aren’t committing to a rehab assignment for the ace, but his health is certainly on the mend. Verlander got hurt during a start on June […]

The Dodgers make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! These two teams are playing very differently so far. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Astros are fighting for a wildcard spot. The Dodgers are also red-hot leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our […]