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The Houston Astros remain one of the biggest contenders in the MLB once again this year. The franchise has made it to at least the ALCS in each of the past five seasons and came up short in the World Series just last year. They are just five seasons removed from their World Series title […]

The Oakland Athletics are hosting their AL West rival, the Houston Astros to wrap up this three-game series. The A’s took home a win in games one and two, and are looking for the rare sweep against the Astros tonight. Can the Astros fight back and not get swept tonight, or will the A’s continue […]

The Houston Astros, having compiled the third-best record in the league, are going to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, right? Not necessarily. In a surprising twist, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the latest rumors coming out of Houston, involving them dealing this key player at the MLB trade deadline. Here is what Passan reported: […]

The Oakland Athletics host the Houston Astros for two of this 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. The A’s stole Game 1 at home after taking the bats to Astros’ starter Jake Odorizzi. The right-hander allowed six runs off of seven hits in five innings. […]

With the 2022 MLB trade deadline just a week away, trade rumors are overwhelming the league. One of the main talking points within these rumors is Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, both the New York Mets and Houston Astros have expressed interest in the Cubs’ catcher. The San […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline is officially less than a week away. While we haven’t seen a ton of trades go through yet, there are clearly some big moves to be made over the next few days. Teams are finalizing whether or not they will be a buyer or seller, and once that happens, the […]

The Houston Astros are looking to sweep the Seattle Mariners today as they wrap up a three-game series. Heading into the all-star break, the Mariners were one of the hottest teams in baseball, going on a 14-game winning streak, but that broke with this series as the Astros won both games one and two and […]

Future Hall of Famer and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is finally returning to form.  After missing the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery,  Verlander has finally begun to reach the levels he used to be at. Through 109.1 innings pitched this season, he has thrown 108 strikeouts. He has allowed just 77 hits, […]

The Houston Astros continue to play well despite flying under the radar. Houston still has plenty of haters stemming from the 2017 cheating scandal. Regardless of your thoughts on them, this is one of the most consistent ball clubs in MLB. The Astros currently hold a comfortable 11-game lead in the AL West. But do […]

The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners will clash for the second battle of a three-game set at T-Mobile Park in the Pacific Northwest. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Mariners 5-2 on Friday, snapping the Mariners’ 14-game winning streak. The Astros struck early when Jose Altuve blasted a […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Jose Urquidy has a 4.09 ERA, but he is a better pitcher than that number indicates. Urquidy’s ERA is above four runs because he has suffered through several bad outings. However, whereas some pitchers […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball for majority of the 2022 MLB season. But they got their crown rocked in their two-game series against the Houston Astros. The two top teams in the American League played each other in a double-header, with the Astros coming out on top in both […]

On Thursday, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees were looking at a doubleheader coming straight out of the All-Star break. In what was a tightly contested day game, the Astros bested the Yankees 3-2. They earned the win via a pinch hit walk-off single from J.J. Matijevic in the bottom of the 9th. The […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will meet in the second of a day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick.   The Yankees and the Astros will likely have an hour break before starting Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park. […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will have a day-night doubleheader on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick for the first game of the doubleheader.   It is time for the second half of the season and that means the race to the playoffs is officially set! The Yankees […]

The Houston Astros sent five players and manager Dusty Baker to the 2022 MLB All-Star game. The stars went to Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to engage in the festivities. They received boos from the crowd ahead of the game. The Astros in attendance got booed during introductions ahead of the game, which the […]

On Tuesday, the 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The New York Yankees sent six players to the Midsummer Classic, the most in the majors. Among them is the front runner for American League MVP at the break in Aaron Judge. Judge struck out in both […]

The Oakland Athletics are pretty much an afterthought in MLB this season, owners of the worst record in the American League. Despite the abysmal season, Paul Blackburn has been a rare bright spot for the A’s, pitching phenomenally and earning his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. While fans were delighted for Blackburn, it seems that the […]

The Houston Astros will host the Oakland Athletics in the final game before the All-Star break, wrapping up a three-game series. So far, the games are split in this series, but overall, the A’s are in a spot in the season where they just want to spoil other teams’ victories. With that said, can they […]

Justin Verlander is aging like a fine wine. At 39 years old, the Houston Astros veteran pitcher is still putting together an elite season, even capping the first half of the 2022 MLB campaign with an on-brand sterling performance that baseball fans have become so used to seeing from the two-time Cy Young award winner. […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the triumph was deemed to have essentially cemented the legacies of several players on the team, including Carlos Beltran. All that was missing in Beltran’s Baseball Hall of Fame resume was a World Series ring, and he marked that off his checklist after featuring for Houston […]

Cincinnati Reds star Luis Castillo is expected to be the most coveted starting pitcher ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Multiple teams reportedly have the veteran right-handed pitcher on their trade radar, including the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees and the Dodgers […]

At the time of print, the Houston Astros currently boast a 58-30 record, the third-best mark in the majors in 2022. Houston has combined an elite pitching staff with a capable lineup and looks like a legitimate contender to advance to the World Series. However, that doesn’t mean that the club is without its weaknesses. […]

Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Shohei Ohtani has been a dominant force since he arrived in the MLB in 2018. His polarizing play has allowed him to become one of the faces of baseball. The pairing of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout is arguably the best that the league has seen in recent history.  Even with […]

The Houston Astros were dealt a tough blow when slugger Yordan Alvarez landed on the injured list with right hand inflammation. It was unfortunate news for the MVP candidate to get right before the 2022 All-Star game, which was set to be his first appearance in the contest celebrating the game’s best players. Fret not, […]

The Houston Astros have a notable absence from their lineup on Sunday, as Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the game due to an apparent injury. Alvarez was expected to play against the Oakland Athletics, however, it appears his hand injury has begun to act up again, prompting the Astros to exercise caution when it comes […]

Game two of this AL West three-game series takes place today in Oakland where the Houston Astros will take on the Oakland Athletics. In game one yesterday, the Astros defeated the A’s 8-3 and are also winning the season series 4-0. Who will come away with the victory in today’s day game? It’s time to […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has once again shattered a notable record in franchise history. MLB announced on Thursday the starters for both the American League and the National League in the upcoming 2022 All-Star Game. To not much of a surprise, Altuve was named as the AL’s starter at the second base position. […]

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to earn a series split as they finish the four-game set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick.   The Royals defeated the Astros 7-4 on Wednesday. Kansas City got on the board early when Whit Merrifield cracked a shot […]

The Royals and Astros get set for Game 3 of a four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick.   Houston won the first two games as offense has been the main factor so far. Both teams have scored at least six runs in each of the […]

The Houston Astros continue to put space between them and the American League West division. On Tuesday, the Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-7, improving to 53-27. The 26 games above .500 is a season high for Houston and suddenly has them within striking distance of the New York Yankees atop the American League. […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke is toeing the rubber against his former team, the Houston Astros, at Minute Maid Park. Greinke, who won the 2019 World Series as a member of the Astros, definitely has a special place in the hearts of fans. Judging by the club’s actions ahead of the […]

Down 5-0 at one point, the Houston Astros stormed back to defeat the Kansas City Royals for their seventh straight win on a walk-off homer by slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 4th of July. Alvarez obliterated the baseball, sending it 444 feet into the right-field seats at 112.6 MPH. It was the first career walk-off […]

The Houston Astros are red hot and look like a real threat to rival the New York Yankees for the American League crown. The Astros and Yankees were the first teams to 50 wins this season and both sides have serious World Series aspirations in 2022. In order to achieve that goal, addressing some areas […]

The Houston Astros made mincemeat of Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. With a three-game sweep, they punked their divisional rival and made some history in the process. On Sunday, Framber Valdez threw a career-high 13 strikeouts against the Angels. Hector Neris and Rafael Montero each threw two before Ryan Pressly struck […]

The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid the sweep as they take on the Houston Astros in the finale at Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick.   The Astros defeated the Angels 9-1 on Saturday. Houston started strong with RBI singles by Kyle Tucker and Jake Meyers […]

The Houston Astros and their fans received a scare when slugger Yordan Alvarez collided with teammate Jeremy Pena while they were each tracking a pop fly during a game against the New York Mets last week. Both Alvarez and Pena immediately fell to the ground, with the team’s trainers running out to check on them. […]

After game one ended in a rout, the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will meet for the second day in a row at Minute Maid Park as both sides try to add to their win total. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed.   […]

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is on a serious roll. Javier no-hit the New York Yankees over seven innings, striking out 13 batters while issuing just one walk this past weekend. It was a dominant performance against the best team in baseball in 2022. So, how did Javier follow it up? With seven innings of […]