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Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Archer got completely and brutally honest on teammate Carlos Correa in a recent interview with Chris Rose. Rose asked Archer if he and Correa, who was formerly a member of the Houston Astros, ever discussed the Astros cheating scandal. And Archer did not provide a generic answer, per Chris Rose Sports. […]

As the Houston Astros hold a commanding 10.5-game lead in the American League West, they have their sights set on not only making the 2022 MLB playoffs, but winning the whole thing. With just around a month left in the regular season, what could be the biggest elements of their roster that will hold them […]

The Hosuton Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Jose Urquidy gets the call for the Astros, while Tucker Davidson takes the mound for the Angels. Jose Urquidy has been a solid, competent back-end rotation pitcher for the Astros this season. He […]

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Luis Garcia starts for the Astros, while Shohei Ohtani gets the call for the Angels. Luis Garcia has a 4.14 ERA. He has — in recent weeks — been a six-inning, four-run pitcher, […]

After a hot start to the season, Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez has been struggling as of late. A big part of his struggles is his hand injury, which has bothered him significantly. Alvarez has missed multiple games now due to this hand ailment. A few days ago, though, the star said that he’d be […]

The Houston Astros did not draw a ton of attention this season. Much of the talk around baseball has been about the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. Quietly, the Astros have been cruising for a few months. Pair that with the Yankees struggles and Houston finds itself five games up […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will finish their brief two-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Texas. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros have the best record in the American League at 83-47, […]

The Houston Astros received some bummer news on Tuesday when their ace, Justin Verlander, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a calf injury. But have no fear Astros fans, Framber is here. Later Tuesday night, Valdez accomplished something that has not happened since at least 1913. Framber Valdez earned his 22nd consecutive quality […]

The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Rangers prediction and pick. Framber Valdez goes to the hill for the Astros, while Dane Dunning gets the ball for the Rangers. Framber Valdez is Mr. Consistency in 2022. He is not the best pitcher in baseball. He […]

The Houston Astros are working hard on locking up the top playoff spot in the American League over the final few weeks of the season. They have been locked in a tight battle with the New York Yankees for most of the second half of the season, and currently hold a four game lead over […]

The Houston Astros placed ace Justin Verlander on the 15-day IL after he was removed from his start on Sunday due to what the team described as calf discomfort. Verlander lasted just three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before his outing came to an early end, and it now seems as if the injury is […]

The Houston Astros have on absolute fire this season. After a so-so first few months, the reigning American League champions have bounced back in a huge way. Now, they are poised to take control of the AL again off the back of their insane pitching stability from guys like Justin Verlander and power from hitters. […]

Houston Astros ace and AL Cy Young candidate Justin Verlander was removed from his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday after just three innings on the mound. The Astros pulled Verlander from the game after he threw just 60 pitches against the Orioles, logging three scoreless innings. The Astros initially did not provide a […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros will conclude their three-game series in Houston on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore has won three games in a row, bringing their record to 67-59, just […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros will play the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday night in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore has continued to surprise teams this season, with a […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles Astros prediction and pick. Kyle Bradish takes the bump for the Orioles, while Lance McCullers makes his third start of the year for the Astros. Kyle Bradish has a 6.25 ERA, but he is improving. Bradish pitched to […]

The Houston Astros had been cruising for much of the season. They recently surpassed the New York Yankees for the best record in the American League, which would afford them home field advantage through the AL playoffs. But on Thursday, they were dealt a tough blow as news surfaced that Astros closer Ryan Pressly has […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Chris Archer starts for the Twins, while Luis Garcia gets the call for the Astros. Chris Archer has been a starter in the Twins’ rotation the whole season. While he hasn’t been terrible, he […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Dylan Bundy gets the start for the Twins, while Framber Valdez takes the bump for the Astros. Dylan Bundy has a 1.88 ERA in his last three outings. He posted a 6.98 ERA in […]

Yordan Alvarez’s finally got to play an MLB game in front of his family. The Houston Astros slugger welcomed his family from Cuba with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. He recorded a single and advanced to second base on a throwing error in the bottom of the third inning but was unable to […]

Justin Verlander just keeps on adding to his already Hall-of-Fame-worthy career. In his latest show of defiance against Father Time, Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning of the Houston Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at home Tuesday night. Verlander, however, was pulled after 91 pitches, thus losing on a chance […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Aaron Sanchez gets the call for the Twins, while Justin Verlander goes to the mound for the Astros. Aaron Sanchez, formerly of the Toronto Blue Jays, began this season with the Washington Nationals and […]

The Houston Astros are once again leading the pack in the American League in 2022. After going toe-to-toe with the New York Yankees early in the season, Houston has taken over the top seed in the AL and they appear to be well on their way to locking it up at some point in September. […]

Justin Verlander has been everything you could ask for from an ace and more this season. The Houston Astros pitcher is turning in what looks to be another Cy Young worthy campaign right at the cusp of turning 40. But perhaps the biggest change that’s happened with Verlander has taken place off the mound. According […]

Yordan Alvarez gave Houston Astros fans quite a scare over the weekend after he suddenly left the game on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Alvarez was actually taken to the hospital after he was feeling shortness of breath during the game. Alvarez exited in the fifth inning after Braves rookie Vaughn Grissom fouled a ball […]

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to complete a three-game sweep over the Houston Astros as the 2021 World Series rivals face off on Sunday in Atlanta. It is time to look at our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Astros 5-4 in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday. Now, they […]

Houston Astros fans had a bit of a scare on Friday night when Yordan Alvarez abruptly exited their game against the Atlanta Braves. It was an unusual sight that was made even more haunting when medical respondents went into the dugout. Many were worried for Alvarez’ health, as he had been a key member of […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is posting a Cy Young-caliber 2022 season. Despite missing 2021 due to injury and being just shy of 40 years old, Verlander continues to dominate the competition. As a result, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes the right-hander will be in store for a “monster salary” in MLB free agency, per […]

The Atlanta Braves will host the Houston Astros for game two of this three-game weekend series. The Braves took home a win yesterday in game one with a 6-2 victory; can they repeat it again tonight? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Braves prediction and pick. Here are the Astros-Braves MLB […]

The Houston Astros lost against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, but that was the least of their concerns. In the middle of the game, superstar outfielder Yordan Alvarez was abruptly taken off the field. It was later revealed that Alvarez felt ill, and was immediately transported to the hospital after the game. Now, two […]

The Houston Astros just began a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves on Friday night and their fans will certainly be holding their breath after slugger Yordan Alvarez exited early and didn’t return. Thankfully though, it’s not an injury. Alvarez was feeling extremely ill on the field and ultimately went to the hospital for further […]

It is a rematch of last year’s World Series as the Houston Astros head to the Deep South to take on the team that eliminated them, the Atlanta Braves. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Braves prediction and pick. These teams met in an exciting World Series last season where most people thought […]

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox will conclude their four-game series in Chicago on Thursday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros are looking to salvage a split in this series after […]

The Houston Astros are bac in the win column, as they prevented a three-game skid at the hands of the Chicago White with a 3-2 victory in the on the road Wednesday. That victory likely would not have also been possible without another sterling performance on the mound by Framber Valdez, who just couldn’t stop […]

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox will continue their four-game series in the windy city on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Houston is 75-43, the best record in the American League, […]

The Houston Astros are trying to run away with the top seed in the American League. As the New York Yankees crumble in the AL East, the Astros have only gotten stronger, and could turn the race into a laugher with some more strong play over the next few weeks of the season. Houston is […]

The Houston Astros will look to avenge their loss from yesterday and continue to build off their AL-best record as they face off with the playoff-hopeful Chicago White Sox in the Windy City. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Astros-White Sox prediction and pick will be made. […]

A monumental clash is set to take place on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox on their home field. While the two teams are pretty far off in the standings, their two aces are dealing at an almost identical rate this season. Justin Verlander gets set to take on […]

The Chicago White Sox are roaring again. They are coming off a sensational 4-2 win over the mighty Houston Astros to not only kick things off the right way in this four-game series at home but also extend their undefeated run to four games. Veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto, who knows a thing or two about […]