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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 […]

It’s almost certain that the Chicago White Sox will trade away some of their veterans amidst a terrible 27-79 season that’s encapsulated by their 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The two White Sox players drawing the most interest on the trade market, and deservedly so, are elite starting pitcher Garrett Crochet […]

The Detroit Tigers have been nothing to write home about this year, but right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty has been. That’s why the Houston Astros, who are gearing up for another playoff run, have been taking a long look at him. Both teams have been discussing a possible trade centering around the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, via MLB […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a record which is several games better than the Houston Astros. However, because the American League West is unusually bad this year, Houston is — along with L.A. […]

The Houston Astros’ need for more offense can only be solved through the MLB Trade Deadline. Joe Espada is in danger of getting usurped by the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. He should also be thankful that their division rivals have only won two out of their last 10. With how the statuses of […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Athletics Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. JP Sears Hunter Brown (8-6) with a 4.14 […]

The Astros make the trip to Oakland to face the Athletics! These two division rivals have been playing much better recently. The Astros have been playing much better recently while the Athletics are one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Athletics prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Astros-Athletics […]

The Houston Astros have been down for a while this season. But as their recent snatch of the lead in the American League West shows, they are far from out. The Astros have caught up to the Seattle Mariners in the standings. Still, they may not stack up very well with the Baltimore Orioles and […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros have tied the Seattle Mariners at the top of the American League West. Houston didn’t get a weekend sweep of the Mariners in Seattle, but the Astros won two of […]

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle for the first time in his career on Sunday night. The Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-4, but fans and reporters were still lauding the incredible accomplishment on social media. “Yordan Alvarez is the first Astros player to hit for the cycle since Jose […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. A familiar feeling — and leader — is back in the American League West. The Houston Astros tied the Seattle Mariners at the top of the division standings on Friday. Then they took […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. Normalcy has returned to the American League West, at least to a degree. The Houston Astros have certainly not had the season they wanted or hoped for. Yet, here they are on July […]

After a forgettable start to the season, the arrow was finally pointing up for the Houston Astros. That was until their superstar Kyle Tucker went down with an injury, which could wreck their playoff hopes. Tucker may not be back for a while, via The Juice Box Journal’s Michael Schwab. “[General manager] Dana Brown said […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Friday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Mariners Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Luis Castillo Hunter Brown (7-6) with […]

With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet is among the top names expected to be moved. With teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros in the hunt, Crochet can fetch a massive return. Crochet, however, did not expect this much whirlwind around his trade status. “It’s not something […]

The Astros entered June an ugly eight games under .500 and staring into the abyss of a rare lost season for the club. Since then however, the team has battled back into the division race. Houston got hot at the right time and went 25-13 from June 1 through the All-Star break. The Astros’ 17-8 […]

Regarding Kate Upton being Justin Verlander’s wife, she claims it’s “absolutely insane.” And it doesn’t slow down much… The New York Post reported that the supermodel appeared on the Chicks in the Office podcast. During the show, she talked all about what it’s like being married to the Houston Astros pitcher. Kate Upton opens up […]

It is not the first time that an insanely talented MLB Draft selection also happens to be a football player. In fact, this instance has happened almost every decade since the inception of both leagues. But, Oregon baseball star Bryce Boettcher might be embarking on a different journey compared to Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, and […]

Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker was officially replaced on the American League All-Star roster this week, an obvious move with Tucker still sidelined by a right shin injury. The Astros outfielder is hoping to be back before too long, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle: “Right fielder Kyle Tucker said he hopes to rejoin […]

The Houston Astros are bringing back a familiar face, but he’ll have to work his way up to the big leagues. The organization has signed Aledmys Diaz to a minor league deal, via Brian McTaggart. Diaz played for the Astros from 2019 to 2022. While he’s naturally an infielder, Diaz is a utilityman, also spending […]

The Texas Rangers will continue their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Rangers-Astros Projected Starters  Nathan Eovaldi vs. Spencer Arrighetti Nathan Eovaldi (6-3) with a 3.10 ERA Last Start: […]

Injury updates in sports are often provided by the team, coaches and reporters. However, the latest injury update on Justin Verlander was provided by the Houston Astros star pitcher’s wife Kate Upton, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s feeling really good,” Upton said of Verlander’s neck injury while speaking on Bravo. “I don’t know, like, details because […]

Former MLB star Hunter Pence, who made four All-Star teams while playing for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers during his career, is teaming up with Sam’s Club and Pepsi along with another former player, Andre Ethier, in honor of National Hot Dog Day. Pence will be at the Sam’s […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Houston Astros in an AL West matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Astros Projected Starters  Andrew Heaney vs. Hunter Brown Andrew Heaney (3-9) with a […]

Earning an All-Star nod is an honor few MLB players get to claim. Whether it’s as a starter, backup, or replacement, it all counts the same, and being selected by your peers is a bonus to the humbling honor. For Minnesota Twins super utilityman Willi Castro, that became a reality on Thursday. Castro was named […]

Roddery Munoz takes the mound for the Miami Marlins as they face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Astros prediction and pick. Marlins-Astros Projected Starters  Roddery Munoz vs. Jake Bloss Roddery Munoz (1-3) with a 5.48 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP Last Start: Munoz went four innings in […]

The Marlins make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! The Marlins have been one of the worst teams in the MLB, even though they are on a winning streak leading into this game. The Astros have gained some momentum recently after struggling with consistency all year. Our MLB odds series has our Marlins-Astros […]

Surviving is something the most battle-tested teams can instinctively accomplish. Sure, talent is essential to overcome early struggles, but success is rarely earned when one is perpetually in sink-or-swim mode. Even the best warriors need help in order to thrive. The Houston Astros have done an exemplary job at withstanding the initial onslaught of the […]

Craig Biggio had a legendary career with the Houston Astros. The second baseman played his entire 20-year MLB career with the Astros, and his accolades include 3,060 hits, 1,175 RBI, 414 stolen bases, 291 home runs, and a spot in Cooperstown in the Hall of Fame. He also made the All-Star team seven times and […]