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The Houston Astros were looking for a first baseman in free agency this offseason and the team landed 12th-year veteran Christian Walker on a three-year, $60 million deal. Walker, who won his third straight Gold Glove at first base in 2024, brings strong defense and a power bat to the Astros’ lineup. However, Houston’s prized […]

The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he reportedly nixed the trade. Months later, Joe Espada was asked if he ever talked to Arenado prior to him nixing the trade. “I never talked to him,” Espada said via Foul Territory TV. “Our […]

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada. “Right now the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field,” Joe […]

The Houston Astros are trying a new experiment coming into the season, and that’s putting Jose Altuve in left field. Altuve has played his entire career at second base and is now making the transition to left field. In his first game at the position, he was very quiet, but in their latest game against […]

The Houston Astros picked up a 3-2 spring training win over the St. Louis Cardinals and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown got the start on the mound. Brown only spent two innings in the game, but held the Cardinals to no runs off one hit, walking two batters and striking out one. He weighed in on how […]

For more than a decade, Jose Altuve has been the heart of the Houston Astros’ infield. But on Friday, the longtime second baseman took his first official steps toward a new role. In a Grapefruit League matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, Altuve trotted out to left field for his debut at the position, beginning […]

The Houston Astros have seen several of their top players, such as Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker, find new homes this offseason. However, they could be set to get a friendly face back in their rotation, as Lance McCullers Jr. appears to be closing in on a return to the mound for the ‘Stros. On […]

As the Houston Astros are in the midst of spring training in preparation for the season around the corner, the team looks different compared to last year with the inclusions of new players and the subtraction of familiar faces. One of the Astros newcomers is Christian Walker as he spoke about the move to the […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is set to make his spring training debut on Friday, and manager Joe Espada told reporters on Wednesday that he will be doing that in left field, according to ESPN. The Astros have an opening in the outfield after trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and Altuve […]

The Houston Astros’ top prospect, Cam Smith, wasted no time making an impression in his first Spring Training with the organization. In Tuesday’s Grapefruit League matchup against the New York Mets, Smith delivered an eye-catching performance, belting two opposite-field home runs in just two at-bats, fueling the Astros’ 8-5 victory at CACTI Park of the […]

Jose Altuve has played 1,767 games in the field during his Major League baseball career and he has played second base in all 1,767. That will change in 2025 when the Houston Astros send their slugger to left field. It’s a sudden change for the career Astro, but all indications at Houston camp in West […]

The Houston Astros look a lot different this spring training than last year. After losing Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly, and Justin Verlander this offseason, they have a lot to prove. They also do not have a locked-in lineup heading into spring training for the first time in this generation. Jose Altuve, Ben Gamel, […]

One day after a report surfaced that the St. Louis Cardinals had eased off efforts to find a trade partner for Nolan Arenado, a new wrinkle in the saga to find the third baseman a new home for 2025 has emerged. The Cardinals have reentered talks with a team that appeared out of the running […]

This offseason, the Houston Astros lost a key long-term part of their infield when third baseman Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox in free agency. The Astros are a proud franchise that’s looking to continue in their winning ways despite undergoing a few roster transitions, most notably losing Bregman and Kyle […]

After losing a Gold Glove infielder in Alex Bregman, the Houston Astros are adding another one. They have agreed to a one-year minor league contract with former Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston. The deal includes a spring training invitation, so the 28-year-old will soon join his […]

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is coming off a 35-home-run season in which he also hit .308 with a 172 OPS+. Headed into 2025, the 27-year-old still feels the best is yet to come. “The numbers are there right now still, but it’s still something I think about throughout the season,” Alvarez told Brian McTaggart […]

As Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is no longer with Alex Bregman due to the third baseman signing with the Boston Red Sox, the second baseman is still pushing for more time in left field. With the Astros looking to round out the roster before the season starts, Altuve is looking to provide as much […]

Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman did it all with the Houston Astros, winning two World Series titles as teammates. But for the first time since 2016, Altuve and Bregman will be entering the year on opposite sides of the diamond. Bregman decided to join the Boston Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million contract. Altuve […]

The Houston Astros have had a tumultuous offseason, headlined by the departures of key players such as Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker. While they remain competitive with stars like Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Framber Valdez, gaps in the roster still need to be addressed before the season begins. If Houston hopes to make another […]

Before Alex Bregman tries to help spark a Boston Red Sox resurgence, he is looking back on the first revival he was part of during his MLB career. The two-time All-Star and 2024 Gold Glove third baseman is sending a farewell message to the place he called home for the last nine years. His words […]

There was a time when Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked like a future MLB star. The 31-year-old right-handed hurler has not appeared in an MLB game since 2022 because of injuries, however. While speaking to reporters on Friday, McCullers provided an important update, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He told reporters that […]

The Houston Astros look to keep the magic alive despite aging superstars. The window is still open in Houston as we continue our MLB odds series with a Houston Astros over/under win total prediction and pick. The Astros finished the 2024 season 88-73, winning the American League West despite an awful start. Ultimately, their season […]

The Houston Astros’ 2025 roster is coming into focus and, as always, they should be major contenders in the American League West. That’s whether or not they bring back homegrown third baseman Alex Bregman. The Astros won 88 games last year, but their playoff run was short-lived as the Detroit Tigers swept them in two […]

Alex Bregman still hasn’t signed with a team for the 2025 MLB season, and it once again seems like when he does, it won’t be with the Houston Astros. Bregman and the Astros have had a hot-and-cold offseason. After seemingly closing the door on a reunion by acquiring Isaac Paredes and publicly chasing Nolan Arenado, […]

CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the pair have announced the logos that will appear on the caps on their plaques. Sabathia will enter the Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Yankees, the team he helped to a World Series title in 2009. […]

The free agency of All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman continues. The former Houston Astro is still searching for a new home, as rumors swirl as to where he could wind up. During an appearance on MLB Network Monday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand rattled off a few potential destinations. These teams included the Boston Red Sox, Toronto […]

The Houston Astros have had a busy offseason, and it doesn’t look like they are done when it comes to constructing their roster. While fans are holding out hope they will be able to re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman, the team made a smaller move on Wednesday night to re-sign veteran outfielder Ben Gamel. […]

It was believed the Houston Astros had the inside track on re-signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman just a week ago. However the team has made little progress in landing the free agent, who had spent his entire nine-year MLB career in Houston. Comments made Tuesday by Astros’ GM Dana Brown indicate that the club […]

The Houston Astros fell short of the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016 last year. Instead of bringing back their championship core and looking to recapture the magic, they traded away multiple key pieces this offseason. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are both on the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is […]

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco will not be going anywhere else. Polanco has reportedly agreed to a new contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand. “Jorge Polanco has agreed to a deal to return to the Mariners, sources tell me and @brianmctaggart, pending physical,” Feinsand shared in a post on X on […]

A lot of conversation around the Houston Astros this offseason is what they have lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly have both been traded to the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is still a free agent. But they did make a huge free-agent signing to fill their first-base hole. Christian Walker is with the Astros […]

Ryan Pressly saved more than 100 games for the Houston Astros during his tenure with the club, but when the team acquired Josh Hader last winter, he was pushed back to a setup role. Now, Pressly is a member of the Chicago Cubs and Astros general manager Dana Brown admits his relationship with the reliever […]

Now that the Houston Astros have traded expensive relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, it seems easy to assume that they are on the verge of re-singing longtime third baseman Alex Bregman. Well, to quote the great Lee Corso, not so fast. General manager Dana Brown is still trying to move forward with […]

The Houston Astros are still trying to get back together with Alex Bregman. The club legend has been testing the market this entire offseason, but Houston won’t go down easy. The organization is offering a hefty new contract, via The New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “Astros are trying to bring back Alex Bregman. They’re still […]

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs have made two trades this offseason. Kyle Tucker went from Houston to Chicago back in December but the teams were not done. Reliever Ryan Pressly waived his no-trade clause on Sunday and went from the Astros to the Cubs. His wife Kat Pressly took to social media to thank […]

The Houston Astros are still in play to bring back Alex Bregman, an essential player on the team, after trading reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs. This alteration gives the Astros greater spending flexibility, crucial for restarting talks with the two-time All-Star. It was reported earlier that the key player for the Astros was […]

MLB free agency is nearing a close and Kike Hernandez is still available. After a great run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his time in Hollywood is likely over. They brought in Michael Conforto and kept Teoscar Hernandez, squeezing him out. The utility player would be a fit almost anywhere, including with the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier is rehabbing from an elbow injury. Javier says he’s on the mend after having Tommy John surgery and hopes to return after the 2025 All-Star break, per KPRC in Houston. Javier is counted on by the Astros to give the team a heavy load of innings. An injury however really […]

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros already made the Kyle Tucker trade this offseason but did not stop there. After a short no-trade clause saga, Ryan Pressly is on the move. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the relief pitcher is headed to the Cubs, along with some cash. “The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade […]