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The Houston Astros are gunning to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. The Astros started off on the wrong foot due to injuries to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, but they have remained formidable as one of the best teams in the American […]

Kendall Graveman is getting a second chance to win a championship with the Houston Astros. After the Astros were defeated in the 2021 World Series, Graveman left Houston for a three-year, $24 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox just sent Graveman back to the Astros ahead of the 2023 MLB trade […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just days away and one team that is still mulling the decision to make some moves is the New York Mets, who have underperformed in 2023. Between Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, Verlander is more likely to be moved by Tuesday due to his recent form, although his $43 million […]

It is a possible playoff preview as the Tampa Bay Rays will face off with the Houston Astros on Saturday. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Astros 4-3 on Friday to take the first […]

The Chicago White Sox traded away Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly to the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier on Friday. Now, the Houston Astros are acquiring reliever Kendall Gravemen in a trade with the White Sox, per Jeff PAsson of ESPN. ‘The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a deal that will […]

The Tampa Bay Rays head on the road to take on the Houston Astros in game one of a three-game series Friday evening at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Tampa Bay (62-43) is coming off a split series with […]

It’s safe to say that with 60 games left in the New York Mets’ season, their wild free agency spending ways did not exactly go according to plan. Thus, with less than a year of pitching in front of the Citi Field faithful under his belt, star pitcher Justin Verlander could soon be on the […]

Two of the Houston Astros best players are set to return from injuries. On Wednesday, Houston announced 2B Jose Altuve and DH/OF Yordan Alvarez were activated from the injured list prior to the Astros showdown with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have performed well throughout the season in their pursuit to steal away the AL […]

After a slow start, the Houston Astros have slowly clawed away at the Texas Rangers’ lead at the top of the AL West. Houston is currently at a season-best 14 games over .500 and the Astros are just one game behind the division leaders. Injuries have proven costly to the pitching staff, while slow first […]

The AL West is officially up for grabs as the Texas Rangers hit the diamond for their second game of the series against the Houston Astros. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Rangers-Astros prediction and pick will be made. In a heartbreaking 10-9 walkout loss on Monday, the Rangers have […]

Injury recovery times are usually tricky. Most players would want to rest after nursing the health concern and have a slow integration back into the rotation. The Houston Astros and Dusty Baker are taking a different approach to this. They are using a return strategy for Jose Altuve that is unlike what most teams do. […]

The Texas Rangers will open a new three-game series against the Houston Astros. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers come into this game and series with the Astros with plenty of positives to look for. Now, […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros just keep beating the Oakland Athletics. The Astros are now 8-0 versus the A’s in 2023 after winning the second game of this four-game weekend series […]

The Houston Astros haven’t necessarily lived up to expectations to start this season, but they are beginning to make a charge up the standings in the American League West behind the Texas Rangers. Houston picked up their fifth win in seven games since returning to action from the All-Star break, and turned to their closer […]

Texas Rangers superstar Corey Seager left Friday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an apparent hand injury, which he sustained sliding headfirst into second base. However, the Rangers received some good news on the status of their shortstop’s injury. Seager’s X-rays came back negative, which is great news. The diagnosis is a “sprained […]

Atlanta Braves’ ace Max Fried took another step towards returning to the Braves’ roster in a Triple-A rehab start Tuesday night. Fried has been sidelined with a forearm strain since May and hopes to join the Braves next week. Fried wasn’t quite up to his usual standard during the rehab start. In 3.1 innings, the […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros have struggled this season for some very obvious reasons, chiefly the injury absences of Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Lance McCullers, Jose Urquidy, and others. One reason […]

With the Detroit Tigers going through another rough season, they enter the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. If the Tigers choose to trade one of their key pitchers, the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as two teams of interest. Michael Lorenzen’s trade value is, ‘peaking,’ as the deadline approaches, via Jon […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics for the start of a four-game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros lead the season series against the Athletics 6-0. In those […]

The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies wrap up their season series Wednesday Afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Astros lead the season series 2-1 as they won both their home games. Against the Rockies this season, […]

The Chicago White Sox’s chances to make the postseason isn’t looking great, which is also why they are expected to become sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of the best assets they have right now is ace Dylan Cease, who is rumored to be a trade target by the Houston Astros. “They would […]

Who’s ready for some inter-league action?? The Houston Astros will look to make it two in a row as they travel to the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Rockies. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Astros-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. Fresh off of an […]

As the race for October heats up so too does the race for several awards in the MLB, including the AL Cy Young Award. It’s been a back-and-forth race, especially in the sportsbooks and there’s a new favorite. New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is the new odds-on favorite for the award at FanDuel. Cole […]

For most teams, a 52-42 start to the season would be satisfactory. Not the Houston Astros. Coming off their fourth World Series appearance and second World Series title in six years, the Astros expected to once again be among the cream of the crop in the American League. Instead, the Astros are barely holding down […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of becoming the latest dynasty in Major League Baseball, whether it’s tainted or not. The Astros are coming off their second World Series championship in five years, along with a record setting six ALCS appearances and will be looking to build upon that dynasty with the growth of […]

The Houston Astros are the defending World Series champions, and are attempting to get to 91 wins while also making another title run. We are here to share our MLB odds series and make a Houston Astros over-under win total prediction for 2023. The Astros have not had the best season, yet they still have […]

The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels square off in a rubber match on Sunday Night Baseball! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros took game one of the series 7-5. […]

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are in big trouble and therefore are in dire need of two wins this weekend. After losing on Friday night to the Houston Astros […]

In a hectic American League, the pennant race over the next several months should be as entertaining as ever! Join us for our MLB odds series where our 2023 American League winner prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. During the 2022 season, the Houston Astros proved to the rest of the baseball […]

Jake Marisnick was a member of the infamous Houston Astros team that defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. With Marisnick now switching sides and joining the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw sounded off on the outfielder’s arrival. Marisnick is already aware that his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal will get him a few […]

The second half of the MLB season is set to start tonight. There are a good amount of teams that are in contention to compete for the World Series, so let’s continue our MLB odds series with a prediction for the winner of this year’s Fall Classic. The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays both […]

When Jake Marisnick recently agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, most people immediately remembered that he was a member of the 2017 Houston Astros World Series championship team. For those who may not be aware, the Astros were connected to a sign-stealing scandal that season, and Houston ultimately defeated the Dodgers in […]

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Angels. The Houston Astros survived the first half of the 2023 MLB season. They lacked one superstar, Jose Altuve, in the early weeks of the season. They have been […]

The Houston Astros would love nothing more than to pursue Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom and presumptive American League MVP. Then again, who wouldn’t? Ohtani is the hottest commodity in the sport of baseball right now, where everyone from fan to general manager is asking the same question, How can we afford him? That is, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and OF Jake Marisnick have reportedly agreed to an MLB contract, per Fabian Ardaya and Kenny Van Doren. The move makes sense on the surface. Los Angeles needs another right-handed bat and will benefit from Marisnick’s outfield versatility. However, it will be interesting to see how fans respond to his presence, […]

The Houston Astros are finally getting healthy. Both Yordan Alvarez and Jose Urquidy are set to begin rehab assignments at AAA Sugar Land Friday, as reported by Steve Schaeffer of The Houston Chronicle. Alvarez was actually in Seattle for the All-Star Game after being selected for the American League team, but the slugger hasn’t suited […]

The Houston Astros are in unfamiliar territory as they are out of first place in the AL West and hold a one game lead on a wild card spot. The Astros still have every chance to reach their seventh straight ALCS and defend their World Series title, but they’ll need to make a few moves […]

The MLB All-Star break has arrived and now is the time for teams to think about whether to buy or sell as the trade deadline approaches. For the Houston Astros, they are right in the thick of a playoff race and are two games back of the Texas Rangers for first place in the American […]

The Houston Astros have been walking wounded for the last couple of weeks. Injuries to key stars, including Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve, have limited their productivity on offense. Their pitching is also missing one of their top arms in righty starter Jose Urquidy. With the All-Star break fast approaching, Alvarez, Altuve, and Urquidy are […]