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Craig Kimbrel is staying in the state of Texas despite getting released by the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Not long after Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reported that the Rangers granted Kimbrel his release from the Triple-A team, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that Kimbrel is signing with the Houston Astros. The 37-year-old […]

The Houston Astros went from having a big lead in the American League West to fighting off their rivals. However, things just got more difficult for Joe Espada. The Astros manager is still waiting on Yordan Alvarez’s return, but now Taylor Trammel is also on the team’s injured list. However, the open roster spot gives […]

The past week has not been the best for the Houston Astros, as they were swept in their series against the Detroit Tigers. In the first two games of the series, they went scoreless, losing the first one 10-0 and the second one 1-0. In their third and final matchup against the Tigers, the Astros […]

The Houston Astros are mired in a brutal slump. Entering Wednesday’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers, Houston had been shutout in three straight games. And the team has been held scoreless in four of the last five contests. On Wednesday the Astros faced Charlie Morton. The Tigers starter kept Houston off the scoreboard through […]

The Houston Astros endured another brutal shutout against the Detroit Tigers, deepening the team’s historic offensive slump. For the first time since 1985, the Astros suffered shutouts in three straight games. Tuesday’s 1-0 extra-inning loss extended their scoreless streak to 28 innings. A classic pitchers’ duel between Hunter Brown and Tarik Skubal could have been […]

The Houston Astros remain in control in the AL West standings, but the past few games have not exactly been indicative of their play all year. In fact, they have been flat-out bad over their past four games. During that span, they’ve won just one game and scored a grand total of five runs — […]

The Houston Astros are locked in a tight race atop the American League West, but one of their recent trade deadline additions has yet to find his rhythm. Outfielder Jesus Sanchez, acquired on deadline day to provide left-handed power and lineup depth, is stuck in an offensive slump he’s described as “weird.” As the team […]

CJ Stroud got in some hot water with Houston Texans fans during one of their recent press conferences. Stroud was seen wearing a Seattle Mariners hat during one of his press conferences. Just one problem, though: the Mariners are one of the Houston Astros’ rivals in the MLB. Naturally, a reporter asked Stroud about his […]

The Houston Astros fell 12-0 to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Daikin Park, but Jesus Sanchez’s exceptional defense in right field was the team’s silver lining. Despite going 0-for-4 at the plate and extending his hitless streak to 0-for-21, Sanchez singlehandedly kept the score from being even more lopsided by robbing two home runs […]

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier experienced an abbreviated outing in his second start of the 2025 season, leaving Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park after three innings due to illness. Javier, who returned to the majors on Aug. 11 following 14 months of recovery from Tommy John surgery, threw 50 pitches, […]

As Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez takes a big step in his injury recovery, he’s not alone, as pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia have also received updates. Regarding a timeline for these Astros players, general manager Dana Brown would provide some insight. Speaking on Sports Talk 790, Brown would say that Garcia “would […]

As Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez continues to take steps towards a return, he has now received another huge update that makes his inevitable recovery almost to an end. With the Astros looking to take the AL West from the Seattle Mariners, getting back Alvarez will be crucial, but he first has to be on […]

Seven-time All-Star Billy Wagner received the game’s highest honor when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame late last month, but the Houston Astros’ choice to retire his No. 13 carries a similar weight in his mind. “Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably […]

The Houston Astros’ lineup has experienced more than its fair share of injuries this season. Astros manager Joe Espada has done a good job weathering the storm and keeping his team in contention. However, Josh Hader’s injury is another big obstacle that the has to overcome. Luckily for him, Jake Meyers and Yordan Alvarez could […]

The Houston Astros have dealt with injuries throughout the 2025 season. Despite seeing players fall in and out of the lineup, the team is still at the top of the American League West. However, Astros manager Joe Espada faces his toughest test with the absence of his closer Josh Hader. Bryan Abreu has stepped into […]

At long last, Lance McCullers Jr. may finally be nearing his return to the big-league mound — though his role when he gets there is still up for debate. In what could have been his final rehab outing before rejoining the Houston Astros, McCullers worked five innings Friday night for Triple-A Sugar Land against Salt […]

Entering Friday, Brandon Young had little reason to expect history. The Orioles rookie right-hander was 0-6 with a 6.70 ERA, coming off a rough outing in which he allowed six runs in three innings to the Athletics. For a 26-year-old who only made his debut in April, the start against the Astros looked like another […]

The Houston Astros entered their weekend series at 68-53. Joe Espada’s team has lived near the top of the American League West all season. For the last few months, the Astros have led the division. However, Josh Hader’s injury has revealed Houston’s need for depth at certain positions. Luckily for the team, players like Brice […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race against the surging Seattle Mariners. Houston has won six of the last nine games to hang onto a slim lead in the AL West. But the team will be without Jeremy Peña for Friday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. While Peña has missed […]

The Houston Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games despite a banged-up bullpen. Bryan Abreu and Bennett Sousa have done well for Astros manager Joe Espada in bigger roles. However, Josh Hader’s injury has had a huge impact on Houston’s normal dominance. After his latest update, Espada might have to ride with Abreu as […]

In what’s unfortunately an all-too-familiar sight for Houston Astros fans, Lance McCullers Jr is on the road to recovery again. A few days ago, the right-handed pitcher was sent to the injured list due to a blister on his hand. This was the latest addition to the long list of injuries that McCullers has dealt […]

The Houston Astros have won the American League West in seven of the last eight seasons. Even after losing their consecutive ALCS appearance streak last year, they are in contention to win the division and the pennant again. But the Seattle Mariners are bucking their head, roaring after the trade deadline to tie the AL […]

The Houston Astros are hanging on by a thread in their AL West race with the Seattle Mariners at the moment, and they will have to try to pick up another win without one of their top players on Wednesday night. Houston will be without Carlos Correa when it looks to take the series from […]

It was reported on Monday that closer Josh Hader was unavailable for the Houston Astros’ 7-6 win over the Boston Celtics. It was believed he was having issues with his shoulder, and now Tuesday’s update confirms the situation. Hader, who is 31 years old, was officially placed on the 15-day IL with a shoulder injury, […]

Spirits were high in Houston as the Astros kicked off a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox Monday. Alex Bregman returned to Houston for the first time since leaving in free agency over the offseason. Astros fans were expected to give Bregman a warm reception. And the All-Star third baseman did receive an ovation […]

The Houston Astros entered their Monday night matchup against the Boston Red Sox riding momentum in the AL West playoff race. But the postgame focus wasn’t on the 7-6 win—it was on why their All-Star closer never took the mound. Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with an update from […]

The Houston Astros’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night delivered one of the season’s most emotional scenes. Carlos Correa played his first home game back with the club since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a deadline-day trade, and the reception from the home crowd was unforgettable. The Talkin’ Baseball […]

The Houston Astros are turning to their farm system for a spark in the middle of a tight playoff race. Ahead of their three-game set with the Boston Red Sox, the team has promoted outfielder Jacob Melton, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, to the 26-man roster. The move brings fresh speed, energy, and upside to […]

The Boston Red Sox arrived in the Lone Star State for a pivotal series against the Houston Astros late Sunday night, but Alex Bregman’s first move wasn’t to head to the hotel. The 31-year-old third baseman, making his highly anticipated return to the city where he spent nine seasons, made a quick stop that blended […]

Shortstop Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros where he spent the first seven years of his career. Ahead of his first home game since the Minnesota Twins dealt him back to Houston at the trade deadline, he revealed the best part about being a part of the club he came up with. “The […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to hold off the red-hot Seattle Mariners in the AL West. Houston is fighting to reach the playoffs for the ninth straight year despite losing cornerstone players Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman over the offseason. The Astros did reunite with former franchise standout Carlos Correa through a trade deadline deal […]

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier will make his 2025 debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox in his return from Tommy John surgery. He will go up against Garrett Crochet in a game that will also be Carlos Correa’s first back in Houston after the Astros re-acquired him at the trade deadline. Javier last […]

With seven weeks left in the 2025 MLB regular season, the New York Yankees are clinging to playoff hopes while slumping through one of their worst stretches of the year. After starting August 60-49 and riding a three-game win streak, New York has gone 2-7, dropping three straight series and seven of its last nine […]

On Friday night, Jose Altuve has heard it all at Yankee Stadium, and he responded in the best way possible — by launching the first pitch he saw from Cam Schlittler over the fence for a two-run homer. The jeers were expected, but Carlos Correa made it clear afterward: if you’re a fan, you might […]

The Houston Astros are in the driver’s seat, leading the American League West over the Seattle Mariners by 1.5 games. Yet, it still does not feel like a safe lead. The team still has work to do, and the division title is certainly no guarantee, even after they made a small splash at the 2025 […]

The Houston Astros have made another decisive move in the midst of a tight 2025 AL West race, announcing the signing of right-handed reliever Enyel De Los Santos to a major-league contract. With a Houston bullpen taxed by injuries and high-leverage innings, the front office is betting on De Los Santos to be the latest […]

The New York Yankees made another roster shake-up Thursday, officially releasing right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker ahead of their weekend clash with the Houston Astros. The move comes just days after Brubaker was designated for assignment and signals the club’s ongoing effort to tighten its bullpen amid a rocky start to August. Brubaker, 31, was let […]

With the Houston Astros coming out of the trade deadline, the team is still looking for the hopeful return of star Yordan Alvarez, who has only played 29 games this season. As Alvarez has taken big steps with the Astros for his eventual return, the latest report suggests that fans could get to see the […]

The Houston Astros made one of the biggest moves of the MLB trade deadline. They traded for Carlos Correa, who started his career in Houston and was on the Minnesota Twins. But the former first-overall pick is back, playing third base this time, and is on a long-term contract. Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has […]