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For a stretch during the 2023 season, veteran starter Justin Verlander began to show his age. Fresh off signing a huge contract with the New York Mets this past offseason, Verlander didn’t exactly pitch to his usual elite standards. Even then, the Houston Astros, Verlander’s home from 2017 to 2022, knows what the 40-year old […]

Michael Brantley is looking great. The Houston Astros outfielder appears to be getting closer and closer to a return to the big leagues, as he resumes his rehab in the minors. In fact, in just his first game back, Brantley launched a monster two-run home run for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Tuesday. It […]

Jose Altuve has been called every dirty name in the book for his alleged role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which marred the franchise’s 2017 World Series campaign. Though, not everyone associates the star second baseman with cheating and buzzers. There are plenty of young fans who still idolize him and see the 5-foot-6 […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve exited Tuesday night’s contest on the road against the Miami Marlins with an apparent lower-body injury. Subsequent X-rays turned in negative results, however, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. “Jose Altuve left the game with a left knee contusion, X-rays were negative, per a press box […]

How does a team construct a World Series winning roster in MLB? It’s one of the most difficult things to do in all of sports. Teams simply cannot sign a couple of superstars and automatically emerge as Fall Classic contenders. The New York Mets and San Diego Padres went all in on adding talent from […]

The Houston Astros take on the Miami Marlins for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Marlins won game one of the series 5-1. Miami […]

In his third start for the Texas Rangers, Max Scherzer joined history only shared by Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Justin Verlander. In Monday’s contest against the Los Angeles Angels, Scherzer threw seven innings, allowing just one hit and striking out 11. His six career games with 10+ strikeouts and one or zero hits allowed […]

The Miami Marlins currently find themselves in third place in the National League East after a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. The Marlins are looking up at the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves with plenty of time left to make a run at a playoff spot. Recently former Astro Yuli Gurriel sounded […]

The Houston Astros are in Miami to play the Marlins this week, and that means that Yuli Gurriel of the Marlins will be reconnecting with some old Astros teammates that he won two championships with. He opened up on what it will be like seeing some old friends. “It’s going to be very exciting just […]

On Monday, August 14th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, August 14th. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 campaign was highlighted by trading away both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander away at the MLB trade deadline. Since then, details have come out from plenty of people, and now there is some turmoil involving Verlander, Scherzer and the Mets clubhouse. One source claims that Verlander was a “diva”, […]

Two playoff hopefuls start their series today as the Houston Astros face the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Marlins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Astros come into the game after taking two of three from the Angels over the weekend. It was two dominating wins […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to avoid the sweep as they face the Houston Astros in the finale of this three-game series. We are at Minute Maid Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Astros prediction and pick, and showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Angels 11-3 for the second […]

It seems like every time Shohei Ohtani steps on the diamond for the Los Angeles Angels, he achieves some sort of milestone. Whether it’s breaking an MLB record, or breaking a personal record, he is always reaching new heights. That happened again on Saturday in the Angels game against the Houston Astros as Ohtani blasted […]

Jose Abreu’s miserable season with the Houston Astros is only getting worse. After missing two straight games, Jose Abreu has been placed on the IL with a back injury. David Hensley has taken the first baseman’s place on the Astros’ roster. Abreu underwent an MRI Friday. He was diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation and received […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to bounce back from a bad loss as they face the Houston Astros on Saturday. We are here to share our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros destroyed the Angels 11-3 on Friday night. Now, they look to […]

The Houston Astros are trying to catch the Texas Rangers for the division crown in the American League West. While they currently sit 2.5 games behind Texas currently, Houston may have just received the spark they were looking for at the first base position in Jon Singleton, who put together a massive night (3-4, 2 […]

Back when the Houston Astros were still in rebuild mode in the early 2010s, one name always popped up in their top prospects list — Jon Singleton. Singleton was a valued piece in the organization, as he was a first baseman that hit for power and got on base at a considerable clip. Many thought […]

Happy Friday baseball fans! Buckle up for some intense AL West action as the Los Angeles Angels take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into Friday with a dead-even 58-58 record, the Los Angeles Angels are certainly […]

The Houston Astros are primed to make another big run heading into the MLB postseason. They are striving to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions, and they are on track to do so. Houston acquired veteran ace Justin Verlander for a second tour […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of the American League wild-card picture and may be without two of their better players for a portion of the regular season. Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick are both dealing with injuries as Houston sits two games back in the AL West. Abreu is dealing with lower back […]

The Houston Astros players, especially second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman, have grown used to getting booed at this point. Ever since news of the 2017 sign-stealing scandal became public, the Astros have faced scrutiny from fans. They escaped the worst in a sense, since the story came out prior to the […]

The Houston Astros travel to Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles for game two of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros won game one of […]

Kyle Tucker played the role of the hero for the Houston Astros in their 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. Tucker unleashed a clutch grand slam at the expense of Orioles star closer Felix Bautista in the ninth inning that turned a three-run deficit into a one-run lead for the Astros. It was […]

Kyle Tucker sealed the deal Tuesday night in favor of the Houston Astros. The Astros outfielder lifted a monster go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning off of Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista to lead Houston to a 7-6 victory. GRAND SLAM KING TUCK! 👑 Kyle Tucker battles for 9 pitches before hitting a […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros have won six of […]

The Houston Astros are promoting Jon Singleton to the active major league roster, per the Athletic. Singleton was once a top prospect in the Astros’ system, but he hasn’t played for the big league team since 2015. With very little depth on the squad, Houston needs a left-handed power bat off the bench. Astros general manager […]

The New York Yankees are now 58-54 after splitting their latest four-game series (they split 2-2) with the Houston Astros. Failing to win series has become an unfortunate occurrence for New York, as the Yankees have won only two of their past 11 series overall, per Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. Additionally, the Yankees’ two series […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was removed from his latest start against the Houston Astros in the third inning after getting lit up for five runs, reportedly due to hamstring tightness. “Carlos Rodón left today’s game with left hamstring tightness. He’s being examined at Yankee Stadium by Dr. David Trofa. Additional examinations will […]

The legacy of Jose Altuve continues to grow. The Houston Astros star never fails to amaze baseball fans everywhere and on Saturday against the New York Yankees, he reached an impressive career milestone. Altuve took a 1-2 offering from left-hander Nestor Cortes and left the yard for his 200th home run, tying the game in […]

Luis Severino’s 2023 campaign just continues to spiral downhill. In Friday’s matchup with the Houston Astros, Severino allowed five earned runs in four innings. Severino has surrendered 10 first-inning ER over last two starts, making him only the third Yankee to have such a two-game stretch since ER became an official stat in 1913, per […]

The Houston Astros will continue their four-game series with the New York Yankees. We are in the Bronx, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Astros-Yankees prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Yankees defeated the Astros 4-3 on Thursday. Now, they look to take a second straight game against the Astros. […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander had a very short-lived tenure with the New York Mets before being dealt at the MLB trade deadline. Speaking on his time with the Mets, Verlander gets brutally honest on how the trade unfolded, reports MLB on Fox’s Ken Rosenthal. Justin Verlander talks with @Ken_Rosenthal about rejoining the Astros locker […]

The Houston Astros have been climbing in the American League West standings and they are just 1 game behind the Texas Rangers as they are set to begin a weekend series in New York against the Yankees. In addition to their impressive recent play — seven wins in Houston’s last 10 games — the Astros […]

Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles were in the sweepstakes for Justin Verlander before he was traded to the Houston Astros. The trade to Houston wasn’t surprising, as Verlander had previously pitched for the Astros. He won multiple Cy Young awards and World Series wins with the team. Nevertheless, his Astros […]

The New York Mets traded Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros prior to the 2023 deadline. Verlander was linked to various other teams prior to the deal such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. The Boston Red Sox, however, were reportedly interested in Verlander as well, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. “They […]

The Houston Astros take on the New York Yankees to begin a four game series at Yankee Stadium. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros are in a tight division race. They […]

The MLB had an eventful trade deadline Tuesday, highlighted by the New York Mets’ huge blockbuster trade which sent pitcher Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros. Verlander returns to the Astros after playing for them from 2017-2022. He opted to sign with the Mets in the offseason for the 2023 season, coming to terms to […]

As the dust settles on the 2023 MLB trade deadline, it may not be evident at this moment but the Los Angeles Angels’ decision not to trade Shohei Ohtani may come back to haunt them when all is said and done. While Angels owner Arte Moreno has been less criticized as of late after announcing […]