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The Houston Astros are starting to make headway in their playoff chase, having won eight of their last 10 games. The fact that they are even in a position to fight for a playoff berth despite such a rough start to their 2024 season has a lot to do with Ronel Blanco. In the 15 […]

When the Houston Astros were swept at home by the New York Yankees and started the 2024 MLB season in rough shape, many people believed that their championship pedigree would eventually activate. A true resurgence became far tougher to fathom, however, after the club lost several important players to injuries. The avalanche of misfortune that […]

As Major League Baseball approaches the All-Star break, the Houston Astros are surging. Yordan Alvarez is among the candidates to start at DH for the American League. But will he participate in the Home Run Derby? Despite the high-profile nature of the Derby, it sounds like Alvarez will skip the event, per Chandler Rome of […]

Jose Berrios takes to the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays as they host the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Astros-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Spencer Arrighetti vs. Jose Berrios Spencer Arrighetti (4-6) with a 5.68 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP Last Start:  Arrighetti was […]

Holy cow, did June really go by that fast? The 2024 Major League Baseball season has officially reached its halfway point and in a show of impeccable timing, it’s once again time for a new edition of the MLB power rankings. This week’s biggest risers were the San Francisco Giants, who won back-to-back home series […]

The Houston Astros will begin a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at the Rogers Centre. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Astros-Blue Jays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Astros-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Yariel Rodriguez Hunter Brown (5-5) with a 4.37 […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena said he does not think doing an in-game interview had any impact on a misplayed infield pop-up that occurred during the team’s loss to the New York Mets on Friday, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Pena was mic’d up for a live interview on the Apple TV+ broadcast […]

The Astros make the trip to New York City to face the Mets! These two teams are having very similar seasons with both teams struggling to find consistency. However, both teams are red-hot recently and come into this series with a lot of momentum. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Mets prediction, odds, and pick […]

The Astros make the trip to New York City to face the Mets! These two teams are having very similar seasons with both teams struggling to find consistency. However, both teams are red-hot recently and come into this series with a lot of momentum. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Mets prediction, odds, and pick […]

One of the best teams in all of baseball for almost a decade now has been the Houston Astros. But they haven’t exactly resembled that in the first part of the 2024 season. That is until the calendar flipped to June. Like the sunrise, everyone just expected the Astros to be contenders again in 2024. […]

Former MLB All-Star catcher Omar Narvaez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Narvaez was released by the New York Mets earlier this month after hitting just .192/.254/.259 over 215 plate appearances since the beginning of the 2023 season. The left-handed-hitting catcher will […]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Devenski has been designated for assignment as the team brings back fellow reliever Edwin Uceta from the minors in a corresponding move. Devenski, 33, appeared to be back to his All-Star form after a strong finish to the 2023 season with the Rays. Unfortunately, things fell apart for the […]

The Colorado Rockies are in the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rockies-Astros Projected Starters  Ryan Feltner vs. Spencer Arrighetti Ryan Feltner (1-6) with a 6.02 ERA, […]

You know what? Maybe it’s time to stop talking about this Houston Astros season like it’s been a total disaster. Though they still sit two games below .500, the Astros have gone 26-16 since mid-May, the fourth-best record in Major League Baseball in that 42-game span. But because Houston put itself in such a big […]

The Rockies make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Astros have struggled with consistency. The Rockies are still struggling, while the Astros have gotten red-hot recently. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Rockies-Astros […]

Former MLB player and legend for multiple teams in Reggie Jackson spoke about the racism he experienced when playing in the minor leagues in Birmingham, Alabama. The same city and state was the sight of the recent showcase the league honored with the history of the Negro Leagues and even when the color barrier was […]

The Houston Astros are doing their best to pay homage to “Kill Bill: Volume 2,” as they continue to smash their way through the coffin and try to climb themselves out of the huge hole they found themselves in earlier in the season. There is still work to be done– the club is 37-40 and […]

We’re back with yet another MLB betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate as we head to the American League for a battle between two contenders. The Baltimore Orioles will visit the Houston Astros for the second game of their three-game series and a pitching matchup you won’t want to miss! It’s time to continue our […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles-Astros prediction and pick. The Baltimore Orioles sent a strong message to the New York Yankees and the rest of Major League Baseball. They went into the Bronx and won two of three games from the Yankees in a […]

Joe Espada and the Houston Astros are starting to look better again. While they are still trailing the Miami Marlins in the AL West, the squad has picked up the pace by winning five out of their last 10 games. After winning two straight clashes over the Chicago White Sox, they have the momentum before […]

The Houston Astros are promoting one of their top prospects to the big leagues less than a year after he was drafted. 2023 third-round pick Jake Bloss is set to make his MLB debut on Friday, sources tell The Athletic. The news comes two days after Houston put Justin Verlander on the injured list. Bloss […]

Chris Flexen takes the mound for the Chicago White Sox as they host the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-White Sox prediction and pick. Astros-White Sox Projected Starters  Spencer Arrighetti vs. Chris Flexen Spencer Arrighetti (3-6) with a 6.37 ERA and 1.71 WHIP Last Start: In his last […]

The Astros make the trip to Chicago to face the White Sox! These two teams are very different this year with the Astros being inconsistent, while the White Sox are the worst team in the MLB. Both teams come into this series having trouble with recent consistency. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-White Sox prediction, odds, […]

As unfortunate and jarring as it is to say, it is extremely difficult to map out a path to the playoff picture for the Houston Astros. The 33-40 ballclub has the experience and intangibles to overcome their sub-.500 status and seven-and-a-half-game deficit in the American League Wild Card standings, but it may not have enough […]

The Houston Astros take a trip to the south side of Chicago to take on the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Astros-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-White Sox Projected Starters  Framber Valdez vs. Jonathan Cannon […]

For the second time in the 2024 MLB season, Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco posted a hitless start. The 30-year-old Blanco could have also recorded his second no-hitter this season alone had he been allowed by Houston manager Joe Espada to continue painting his pitching masterpiece during Sunday’s 4-1 win against the Detroit Tigers at […]

The Houston Astros are enduring one of the most frustrating seasons the franchise has experienced in recent years. Despite the struggles, the team is not expected to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. USA Today reports Brown’s job is safe for now. Brown has two years left on his contract, per the paper. The […]

Riley Greene homered in each of the first two innings as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and crushed the Detroit Tigers 13-5 on Saturday. Detroit jumped on starter Spencer Arrighetti for five hits and seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old got the start after Justin Verlander was scratched […]

The Houston Astros are trying to climb the AL West standings after a shaky start to the 2024 MLB season. One part of Houston’s struggles is health-related. Club manager Joe Espada dropped a truth bomb on outfielder Kyle Tucker’s lower leg injury ahead of Saturday’s Detroit Tigers matchup. Espada said if Tucker “doesn’t start running […]

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander hasn’t been himself this season. The future Hall-of-Famer is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA this year in his second season back in Houston, with a 7.20 mark in June. Verlander will miss Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers due to “neck discomfort,” via The Houston Chronicle’s Matt Young. The 41-year-old’s ailment […]

Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros as they host the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. Tigers-Astros Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. Justin Verlander Jack Flaherty (3-2) with a 3.95 ERA  and a 1.21 WHIP. Last Start:  Flaherty went five innings in his […]

Jose Abreu was having such a bad season that the Houston Astros sent him down minors to try to work out the kinks. While he got another shot at the major leagues, the Astros have seen enough. Houston has released Abreu, the team announced. The move came despite the first baseman still being owed $30 […]

The Tigers make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! These two teams are having very similar seasons with both struggling to find consistency. They have talent still and just need to put it together. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. Tigers-Astros Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Hunter […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Houston ranks third in the AL West standings, but they look to build momentum as they close their series against the San Franciso Giants. Furthermore, the Astros received an important injury update on outfielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker is dealing with a lower […]

Framber Valdez takes the mound for the Houston Astros as they finish a series with the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Giants prediction and pick. Astros-Giants Projected Starters  Framber Valdez vs. Logan Webb Framber Valdez (5-3) with a 3.53 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Last Start: Last time out, […]

Everyone across the game of baseball, from writers to fans to front-office members, seems to be unable to fathom a world where the Houston Astros could possibly be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. And when a team has made it to the league championship series the past seven years in a row, that’s justifiable. […]

The Houston Astros travel to Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Giants Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Jordan Hicks Ronel Blanco (5-2) with a 2.78 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies currently hold one of the best records in baseball while the Houston Astros are six games under .500. The two teams may not have an opportunity for a 2022 World Series rematch in the ’24 Fall Classic unless Houston turns things around, but they could agree to a deal before the MLB […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in MLB over the past few years. In 2024, though, the Astros are struggling. Houston currently owns a 30-36 record and they are on track to sell at the trade deadline barring a resurgence over the next month. As a result, players such as […]