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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting close to returning to the team’s rotation, as he has made a few rehab starts, and he addressed the possibility of starting at some point this week. “I think pitch-count wise, I think it’s pretty close and health-wise I bounce back all the ways I would like […]

Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi has been dealing so far this season, but Sunday’s outing against the Houston Astros was his worst yet. Their in-state rivals tagged Eovaldi for five earned runs on eight hits in six innings of work as the right-hander ultimately took his first loss of the campaign. Following the game, Eovaldi […]

The Houston Astros are off to one of the worst starts in years, sitting at the bottom of the American League West with a 6-11 record. While there’s of course hope this team will turn things around, fans are certainly concerned. But, the early-season struggles aren’t anything new to veteran Jose Altuve, who has gone […]

The Houston Astros put their depth to the test this offseason when they decided to consolidate their financial resources to bring in one of the best closers in the game in Josh Hader. In giving Hader a five-year, $95 million contract, the Astros have inched closer to the second luxury-tax threshold, preventing them from making […]

The Atlanta Braves travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros Monday night as they begin a three-game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic. Verlander has been battling inflammation in his shoulder, while Valdez has been nursing an elbow injury. […]

The Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract ahead of the 2023 season, and it has not gone to plan in the first two seasons, as he has had a stark drop-off in production since departing the Chicago White Sox. There is some concern coming from scouts regarding whether he can […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in baseball in recent years, but they have gotten off to a rough start this season. Coming into Saturday’s game at home against the Texas Rangers, the Astros were 4-11. Fortunately for Houston, they were able to pick up a big win over the […]

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. It is reportedly a minor league deal. Gurriel, 39, has played at the MLB level with the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins. He spent 2016 to 2022 playing in Houston. The first baseman played […]

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. The Rangers are off to a good start to the season as they look to defend their […]

It’s been a long time coming, but the message 14 American League teams have been hoping would arrive for years could be coming through the wires at any minute: “Houston, we might finally have a problem.” After a seven-year reign of dominance at the top of the AL, the Houston Astros are off to a […]

Although the Houston Astros (4-10) are top 10 in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS, while also being tied for third in home runs through 14 games of their 2024 MLB season, they are in last place in the American League West. That’s right, even the Oakland Athletics have figured out how to win five […]

The battle of Texas kicks off for the second time this season when the Texas Rangers visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros. The Rangers won the first two meetings in Arlington last week before Houston evened the series with two straight victories to end it. Dane Dunning and JP France will […]

The Houston Astros’ frustrating start to the season continued on Thursday afternoon against the Kansas City Royals. In the first inning, the Astros faced an unfortunate 9-0 deficit as Hunter Brown gave up nine runs on 11 hits in less than an inning. Brown is now making MLB history for his horrid start, per Paul […]

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 […]