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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 […]

The Houston Astros suffered a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. Astros manager Joe Espada helped his team cruise against the Miami Marlins, winning the first two games of their series. Houston will be without All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena for the finale as he recovers from injury. His manager […]

It’s a testament to the Houston Astros’ resiliency as a franchise that despite the departures of some of their key players over the offseason and persistent injury woes plaguing the team, they still find themselves sitting atop the AL West with a 64-50 record. On Tuesday, the Astros took care of business against the Marlins, […]

The Houston Astros made some moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline in the hopes of improving their chances for a serious playoff run. The addition of Carlos Correa has been the most talked about pickup for the club so far, but manager Joe Espada raved about a lesser-known acquisition, Jesus Sanchez. Sanchez, who is […]

The Houston Astros were expecting to lose Isaac Paredes for the remainder of the season after he landed on the injured list in July. Houston anticipated a six- to seven-month recovery timeline for the veteran third baseman. The Astros then pivoted, reuniting with Carlos Correa through a trade with the Minnesota Twins at the deadline. […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and the Houston Astros emerged as one of the biggest winners from deadline day. They earned an A+ trade deadline grade after adding Jesus Sanchez and Ramon Urias, and most importantly, making a trade to reunite with Carlos Correa. Correa was a key figure in turning […]

It was the spark that turned the 2025 MLB trade deadline on its head: Carlos Correa, once the face of the Minnesota Twins, is back in Houston. But how exactly did the Astros convince the Twins to unload their franchise shortstop — and light the match on the most ruthless fire sale in modern baseball […]

The move that the Houston Astros made at the trade deadline wasn’t necessarily one that everybody expected, but it was one that got everybody’s attention. Carlos Correa is back in Houston after a huge trade with the Minnesota Twins that reunited the infielder with his old team. While a lot of the talk was around […]

The Houston Astros failed to get the pitching help that they wanted at the trade deadline, which passed last Thursday without a single new pitcher coming into Houston. Instead, the Astros opted for more bats, acquiring Carlos Correa and a pair of other position players in three separate trades before the cutoff passed. Now, the […]

Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros after his trade from the Minnesota Twins at the deadline, and now he’s back to smashing home runs with the club. Correa clubbed his first home run since the trade on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, going yard over the famed Green Monster in the top […]

Things got heated during the Houston Astros game against the Boston Red Sox when Hector Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third base, then had a back-and-forth with third base coach Kyle Hudson. Neris surrendered Trevor Story’s two-out RBI double in the seventh inning, then balked. That led to Story moving to […]

The Houston Astros had a busy trade deadline, but not in the way many people thought they would. Houston came into July seemingly needing pitching help, both in the form of starters or relievers, but they ended up beefing up the batting order instead. The Astros made waves when they agreed to bring back shortstop […]

The Houston Astros had a quieter trade deadline than many anticipated, with the exception with the high-profile reunion with star shortstop Carlos Correa in a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Twins. Now, Correa is reunited with Jose Altuve in Houston as the two of them chase another World Series together. The Astros were also mulling […]

The Houston Astros were one of Major League Baseball’s active teams at the trade deadline. Houston pulled off arguably the biggest deal of the day, reuniting with former All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. However, the Astros walk away with one regret. Joe Espada will have to rely on Cristian Javier and others instead of San Diego […]

Tensions flared at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the benches cleared in the seventh inning of the Red Sox’s 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros, following accusations of sign-stealing leveled by Houston reliever Hector Neris. The confrontation arose from a controversial intentional balk and verbal altercation, further muddying the waters of the Astros’ controversial […]

The Houston Astros received a bit of a scare Friday night when star shortstop Jeremy Pena exited the 10th inning of their extra-inning loss against the Boston Red Sox. However, manager Joe Espada offered a reassuring update that should ease concerns around the Astros playoff race and the health of one of their most important […]

This year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline was anything but predictable. However, Carlos Correa’s return to the Houston Astros dominated headlines. He and Houston were happy to be back together. The Astros had another reunion with former Astro Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately for Correa, his former teammate in Houston had his […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline saw a few blockbuster deals completed. However, the Minnesota Twins stole the show. The Twins sent Carlos Correa back to the Houston Astros in one of the day’s biggest MLB trades. Minnesota team president Derek Falvey spoke to Correa about the deal before it went down. However, the trade […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline was a make-or-break point for teams around the league. The Minnesota Twins were one of many teams that sold their big pieces. The Twins made the biggest deal of the day when they sent Carlos Correa back to the Houston Astros. Days before the MLB trade deadline, Minnesota president […]

The Carlos Correa reunion with the Houston Astros was one of the headliners of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. The Minnesota Twins informed Correa that they were not going in the direction that they had hoped, and wanted to trade him to a contender. Correa knew there was only one team that made sense. “I […]

The MLB trade deadline was active all day on Thursday, from an early morning deal involving Mason Miller to a buzzer-beater with Camilo Doval. Relievers were sold at a premium, but the teams that landed them increased their World Series chances. Some big names were moved, like Carlos Correa returning to his old stomping grounds. […]

The Minnesota Twins walked away from the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline as big sellers. However, they were also part of the day’s biggest move. After news broke that the Houston Astros had interest in a reunion with Carlos Correa, Minnesota obliged. After the move went through, Correa’s agent, Scotty Boras, made a comparison […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline was wild and one of the busiest in recent memory. Among the teams to make a big splash was the American League West-leading Houston Astros. They traded with the Minnesota Twins to bring Carlos Correa back to Houston. In return, the Astros shipped left-handed pitcher Matt Mikulski back to the […]

When all was said and done on Thursday’s trade deadline, Carlos Correa was back in Houston — and for the first time in his big-league career, he’s switching positions. In a blockbuster deadline deal that stunned much of the baseball world, the Astros reacquired Correa from the Minnesota Twins. But this time, he’s not returning […]

The Houston Astros could say they had a solid trade deadline, and one of their biggest moves was acquiring Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. Correa will be back in an Astros uniform, and there’s no doubt that fans are excited to see him return. Another person excited to see Correa is Jeremy Pena, as […]

The Houston Astros approached the Major League Baseball trade deadline with multiple goals. Losing Isaac Paredes for the season leaves a big hole at third base. Luckily for Houston, they were able to address that issue in a big way by reuniting with a former champion. The Astros were able to trade for Minnesota Twins […]

The Houston Astros made a stunning trade deadline move, landing Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa is headed back to the team he broke in with after four years in Minnesota. And, as luck would have it, he’ll square off against a familiar face upon his return to Houston. The Astros […]

Carlos Correa is back in Houston! On Thursday, ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, the Astros decided that they wanted to bring back Correa for a reunion as they aim to win another World Series. This was a blockbuster trade, and the rest of the details are still unknown. Houston also traded for Jesus […]

The Houston Astros were able to acquire Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins, and it doesn’t look like they’re done making moves before the deadline ends. The next person on their list looks to be Dylan Cease, and they have a good chance of acquiring him, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and MLB […]

Shortly after the Houston Astros brought back Carlos Correa, they scored big again. On Thursday, the Astros secured the talents of outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. In exchange, the Marlins received right-handed pitcher Ryan Gusto. As a result, the Astros got a left-handed hitter they had been searching […]

The Houston Astros have reunited with a franchise legend. Carlos Correa has been traded from the Minnesota Twins back to the Astros ahead of the MLB trade deadline. After leaving Houston in free agency before the 2022 season, Correa had an up-and-down run in the Twin Cities. Now, he is back with his original team […]