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The Houston Astros were defeated by the Kansas City Royals 11-2 on Wednesday. Houston’s No.3 prospect (per MLB.com) Spencer Arrighetti made his MLB debut in the game. Although it was still a special moment as every MLB debut is, it did not exactly go according to plan for Arrighetti. The 24-year-old surrendered seven runs across […]

The Houston Astros finish their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Royals prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Astros fell in game one of the series, in ten innings on Tuesday. They took a lead on a Yanier Diaz fielder choice in […]

It hasn’t been an ideal start for the Houston Astros, who now hold a 4-8 record and are tied with the Seattle Mariners at the bottom of the AL West. The team has been dealing with several injuries, one of which involves Framber Valdez. Due to elbow soreness, the left-handed pitcher has been placed on […]

The Houston Astros take on the Kansas City Royals. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Royals. The Houston Astros have taken a lot of hits early in their 2024 season. They have lost a lot of close games. They have failed to get big […]

The Houston Astros are just 3-7 in 2024. Their pitching has dealt with underperformance and injuries. There has been quite a bit of frustration for the ball club on the pitching side thus far with the exception of Ronel Blanco’s emergence. Framber Valdez has pitched at a respectable level as well, but the Astros made […]

The Houston Astros have been without their ace Justin Verlander for the beginning of the 2024 campaign after he suffered a shoulder injury before spring training. And although the veteran is nearing a return, he was shelled on Sunday. Verlander made a rehab start in Triple-A but allowed a whopping six earned runs on seven […]

The Houston Astros have gotten great innings out of Ronel Blanco so far this season, as he followed up on his no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays with six innings of one hit ball against the Texas Rangers on Sunday Night Baseball, and he made history with the outing. Ronel Blanco is the only MLB […]

Pitcher injuries have gotten a bit out of control in recent years as multiple star athletes are missing games. For whatever reason, more and more pitchers are suffering injuries right now. Now, Houston Astros star, Justin Verlander, described the situation with just three words. Verlander claimed “It’s a pandemic” when asked about the slew of […]

The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Rangers. The Houston Astros have had a very rough start to their season. They have faced a tough schedule, but they have still underperformed relative to the talent they have […]

An American League West rivalry gets rekindled for the first time this season. The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers squared off in a thrilling seven-game American League Championship Series in last year’s postseason, with the Rangers winning games 6 and 7 to advance to the World Series. The Astros went into Arlington and dominated the […]

The Houston Astros nearly made it to the World Series for the third straight time in 2023, narrowly falling four games to three to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. With expectations still high for the reigning AL West champs in 2024, Houston has not started the season convincingly. Despite a surprising no-hitter from Ronel […]

There’s something glorious about Friday night hitting and a full slate of MLB games waiting to bring the drama. It’s like NFL RedZone, but for three straight days. This weekend, we’re through the initial adrenaline surge of Opening Week and ready to hit the ground running, as rivalries are renewed and the league’s best jockey […]

The Houston Astros will head north up the Lone Star state to face the Texas Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Astros-Rangers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Wednesday at Minute Maid […]

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is one of the best sluggers as well as the arguable best left fielder in the league. His excellence at the plate knows little bounds; a left-handed hitter, he barely suffers any drop-off against same-sided pitching (.946 career OPS) all the while being a monster against right-handers (.992). But […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Blue Jays Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Blue Jays Astros. The Toronto Blue Jays know that making the playoffs in the American League will be a challenge. The American League East has a very good chance […]

He didn’t become a full-time pitcher until the age of 18. He was working at a car wash in his native Dominican Republic until the Houston Astros signed him for a mere $5,000 at age 22. He spent the better part of eight years in Minor League Baseball, not to mention a global pandemic that […]

The Houston Astros didn’t begin the 2024 season in the way that they would have hoped. They were swept by the New York Yankees in their four-game opening series, and it’s quite a rarity to witness the Astros struggle. But in the fifth game of the season, the Astros stopped the bleeding thanks in large […]

Ronel Blanco, who did not make his major league debut until two years ago at 28 years old, made history in his eighth career start, pitching a no-hitter for the Houston Astros in a 10-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night in Houston. The 30-year-old Blanco was a surprise addition to the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Houston Astros Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch this game. The Blue Jays did not play a good game Monday night. Bowden Francis was the starting pitcher, and […]

During an ESPN Sunday Night Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the broadcast accidentally picked up the PitchcCom of LA utility player Kike Hernandez while he was being interviewed, leading to everyone tuning in to hear “Changeup” and “Fastball.” It caught a lot of people by surprise, but it […]

The Houston Astros have been one of the most successful franchises in the MLB over the past decade or so; they have won two World Series titles since 2015, and they haven’t fallen short of the ALCS since then with the exception of the 2016 season (when they missed the playoffs). With sustained contention, however, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays continue their road trip to begin the season as they take on the Houston Astros. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blue Jays split their opening series […]

The New York Yankees are taking on the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres are both on the latest injury report. Soto twisted his ankle running the bases on Friday, while Torres was hit by a pitch that injured his thumb. The question is this: Is Juan Soto playing tonight vs. […]

Throwing a ceremonial first pitch in an MLB game may look easy on the outside, but the case isn’t so for those with zero experience in the sport of baseball. Throughout the years, there have been many first pitches that can be described as visually unappealing. From throws that don’t even reach halfway to some […]

Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez didn’t have a terrible Opening Day start against the New York Yankees, but there were definite areas that needed improvement in the Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Bronx Bombers on Thursday. Valdez was charged with three runs in 4 2/3 innings, but he did make key pitches to escape multiple […]

It is game two of the opening weekend series between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. In the first game of the series, Nester Cortes and Fember Valdez took the mound for their respective teams. The […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is going to enter MLB free agency following the 2024 season. The Astros agreed to a contract extension with second baseman Jose Altuve, but it appears that they are willing to let Bregman hit the open market following the ’24 campaign. Astros general manager Dana Brown reportedly said that […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is entering the final season of his contract. He’s trying to prove to the Astros and all of major league baseball what he is worth during the 2024 campaign. In 2019, Bregman signed a six-year, $100 million contract with the Astros. At the time, it was the second-largest contract […]

It is opening day in Houston as the New York Yankees visit the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. The New York Yankees enter the season with high hopes for the 2024 campaign. After missing the playoffs in 2023, the Yankee’s […]

The Houston Astros have been MLB’s best winners in recent years. While they have become the league’s villains because of their sign stealing scandal, there is no doubt that their player development, winning mentality, and loaded roster are all ahead of the curve. Houston has made it to at least the ALCS in each of […]

Alex Bregman has been one of the linchpin players for the Houston Astros throughout his eight-year big-league career. He has been one of the game’s best clutch hitters, and he has also shown that he can make key plays in the field when the game is on the line. Alex Bregman said the Astros have […]

With Dusty Baker stepping down from the role, the Houston Astros turned to Joe Espada as their next manager. One of Espada’s main goals with the Astros will be monitoring ace Justin Verlander. Houston’s ace has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout spring training. He didn’t face live hitters until Wednesday and is set […]

Justin Verlander is not expected to be ready for Opening Day because of a shoulder injury. However, the Houston Astros star is taking steps towards returning from injury soon. Verlander reportedly threw 20 pitches in his first live batting practice of the spring on Wednesday, per MLB.com. Sure, it was just 20 pitches. Still, when […]

Last season, the Houston Astros saw their season end against the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. Houston wants to take the next step this season, and they tried to get one of the best pitchers in the league, Blake Snell, in free agency. The Astros were hoping to bring him over from the San Diego […]

The Houston Astros received injury updates on starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy Monday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “José Urquidy has a forearm strain and will begin the season on the injured list, Joe Espada said. Asked about the status of Urquidy’s UCL, Espada said the only information he has is that […]

Despite winning his second Cy Young Award last season, Blake Snell is still without a team as MLB opening day quickly approaches, although several teams, including the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and now the Houston Astros have indicated interest. The Astros reportedly are “intrigued” by the prospect of signing Snell and adding him […]

With MLB Opening Day less than two weeks away, the Houston Astros are poised to be among the elite teams in baseball yet again. And it looks like they are still looking to add to their roster, as the Astros reportedly remain in the mix for free agent left-hander Blake Snell, according to Jon Heyman […]

If the Houston Astros want to make a run to the World Series, they’ll need Yordan Alvarez in the middle of the lineup driving in runs. Unfortunately for the Astros, Houston was unable to see Alvarez at his full potential on Friday. The slugger fouled a ball off of his foot in the first inning […]

The 2024 MLB season isn’t all that far away, and somehow, the reigning National League Cy Young winner in Blake Snell is still on the free agent market without a team. Snell’s free agency saga has dragged on all offseason long, and earlier today it didn’t seem like we were particularly close to a resolution […]