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In a clash of first-place teams, the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays locked horns in a Tuesday night series opener. Over the next three matchups, the Astros and Blue Jays could give fans a potential glimpse at a postseason showdown. Unfortunately for the Astros, starting pitcher Luis Garcia was pulled after just 1.2 innings […]

The Houston Astros lost 4-2 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. Houston got a great start from a pitcher who desperately needed it after a week in the spotlight. Framber Valdez crossed up Cesar Salazar on Monday against the Yankees, but kept his cool for the Astros on Sunday. Valdez […]

When MLB free agency rolls around, Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez will be one of the most coveted players on the market. However, there are questions about how Valdez’s recent actions could impact his future. The Astros star was embroiled in controversy after allegedly purposedly throwing at his catcher Cesar Salazar. Valdez was adamant that […]

The Houston Astros are in one of the tightest divisional races in Major League Baseball. Heading into Saturday’s action, Joe Espada’s team has a 3.5 game lead in the AFC West. Unfortunately, his pitching staff has seen multiple key pieces miss time due to injury, including Josh Hader and Bennett Sousa. Spencer Arrighetti joins that […]

Every game matters in the push for the playoffs, and for the Houston Astros, their lead in the AL West is far from safe. On Friday, their bid for a more secure place in the playoff race took a hit, as they suffered a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in 12 innings — with […]

The Houston Astros have narrowly avoided disciplinary fallout after Major League Baseball ruled on Friday that outfielder Taylor Trammell’s bat was “technically illegal,” but provided no competitive advantage, according to Chris Kirschner and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The bat was confiscated during Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees. The controversy began in the […]

The New York Yankees had quite an eventful series against the Houston Astros. While New York won two of three games in Houston, there was drama at every turn. Manager Aaron Boone was ejected along with reliever Devin Williams for arguing balls and strikes. The Yankees believed that home-plate umpire Brian Walsh was squeezing them, […]

The Houston Astros (77-64) had a prime opportunity to build momentum and give themselves a comfortable cushion in the American League West standings, but they went just .500 during their 10-game homestand versus the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. The inconsistent play would have been enough to keep fans busy, but […]

The New York Yankees are gaining momentum in the AL playoff race, and on Thursday night against the Houston Astros, Trent Grisham made sure they didn’t leave without a statement win. Grisham smashed a 404-foot, three-run home run in the eighth inning that not only broke open the game, but also pushed him past two […]

The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has been hit with yet another injury setback as right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is likely done for the remainder of the 2025 regular season, manager Joe Espada acknowledged on Thursday at Daikin Park, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Just where we are during the season, getting back from elbow inflammation, trying […]

Cristian Javier’s return from Tommy John surgery has been a study in reinvention, but Thursday in the Bronx he flashed something wonderfully familiar: pure, unfiltered gas. Working a 1-2 count to Aaron Judge, Javier reached back for 95.5 mph — his hardest pitch since returning — and dotted the top of the zone. For a […]

Joe Espada has seen a lot during his career as a manager. However, Framber Valdez’s incident on Tuesday against the New York Yankees was a new one. Valdez gave up a grand slam to Trent Grisham after mis-communicating with his catcher Cesar Salazar. In retaliation, Valdez intentionally crossed up his catcher on the next pitch, […]

The Houston Astros received a mixed injury update on All-Star closer Josh Hader that could impact their postseason trajectory Thursday. While imaging shows his shoulder is healing, manager Joe Espada revealed Hader has yet to resume throwing. That delay adds uncertainty to the club’s bullpen struggles and raises questions about their ability to hold their […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are squaring off in a rubber match on Wednesday evening in Texas. But the baseball world is still buzzing about a highlight from Monday night’s Bombers win. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez seemingly crossed up catcher Cesar Salazar. causing a stir, but could it impact his status as the […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have a huge rubber match on Thursday night at Daikin Park. Houston took Game 2 after an umpire controversy and a brutal Devin Williams outing. The takeaway from Game 1 was not Trent Grisham’s grand slam, but a viral cross-up between Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar […]

Thus far in 2025, Yordan Alvarez hasn’t quite been his MVP-level self for the Houston Astros. Now, it’s not like Alvarez lost his mojo overnight. He hasn’t even lost it at all. He just sustained a fractured right hand in May and never really got going before that. But it looks like Alvarez is rounding […]

At present, the Houston Astros are poised to make it to the playoffs as the winner of the AL West division, and their 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday increased their lead in the division after the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers both lost their most recent games. And with the regular […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton delivered a jaw-dropping moment on Wednesday night with a rare MLB home run that cleared the elevated train tracks at Daikin Park. The blast came in the early innings of a key matchup against the Houston Astros, sending a clear message as the team continues its push in the […]

The Houston Astros received encouraging news in their playoff push, as Isaac Paredes shared a positive update on his injury rehab. The third baseman, sidelined since mid-July with a right hamstring strain, reported progress during light defensive drills and running work this week—giving Houston a reason for optimism as the AL West standings tighten. According […]

The Houston Astros are engaged in controversy, and it’s threatening to derail their hopes for another World Series title. Ultimately, a lot is going on in South Texas right now. The Astros’ fatal flaw is something that would have been unlikely a few years ago. Additionally, the Astros’ World Series hopes could go by the […]

After a sequence that raised several questions during the Houston Astros’ 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees, left-hander Framber Valdez surrendered a grand slam to Trent Grisham. On the very next batter, catcher César Salazar was struck by a pitch that clearly caught him off guard. The play immediately fueled speculation about whether Valdez […]

Fans highly anticipated the matchup between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, but the spotlight now shifts to controversy. The Astros now find themselves under intense scrutiny after Dallas Braden blasted Framber Valdez for what he called “trash behavior” during the heated Astros-Yankees showdown. Braden didn’t hold back, calling the act “100% intentional. […]

The Houston Astros (76-63) have a big September ahead, and although they usually find a way through tough times, they cannot afford to sleep-walk through the end of the regular season in a tricky American League West. Staying focused on the big picture will be harder to do if there are in-house distractions. Franchise-great Framber […]

The Houston Astros are getting a timely boost from Yordan Alvarez as they continue their playoff push. Since returning from the injured list, Alvarez has been on fire. According to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, he is slashing .333/.519/.500 in seven games, showing his value as a cornerstone of Houston’s lineup. With the Yankees-Astros series starting this […]

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia will make his long-awaited return to the majors on Monday, starting the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. It’s been more than two years since the 28-year-old last took the mound, last pitching on May 1, 2023, before undergoing Tommy […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward left Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros after a frightening collision with the outfield wall in the eighth inning at Daikin Park. The incident occurred while Ward was tracking a deep fly ball off the bat of Ramón Urías, who doubled to left field. Ward sprinted toward the warning […]

President Donald Trump has again inserted himself into the Hall of Fame debate. This time, the President is calling for Roger Clemens to be enshrined in Cooperstown after playing golf with the seven-time Cy Young Award winner. But USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale quickly reminded the public that neither Major League Baseball nor its commissioner […]

The Houston Astros have quietly added veteran right-hander Matt Bowman to their organization, signing him to a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Sugar Land, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. The Baltimore Orioles released Bowman on Friday after he struggled in his latest stint in the majors. Drafted by the […]

The Houston Astros are making a notable adjustment to their pitching strategy, and it involves Lance McCullers Jr. Astros manager Joe Espada announced that McCullers will work out of the bullpen for now, adding an experienced arm during a crucial stretch. However, this move comes with a catch. According to Brian McTaggart, Espada also revealed […]

The Houston Astros received a much-needed jolt on Tuesday night when Yordan Alvarez finally broke through in a big way. After a 100-game absence, the slugger smashed his first home run since returning from the injured list, reminding fans and opponents alike just how dangerous he can be. In the eighth inning of Houston’s 4-0 […]

The Houston Astros suffered a troubling setback on Wednesday, one day after dropping the opener of their series against the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Victor Caratini’s injury proved more serious than initially believed, officially placing the veteran catcher in MLB concussion protocol and threatening Houston’s stability at a pivotal point in the postseason race. The update […]

The Houston Astros, currently sitting atop the AL West, are dealing with controversy in their farm system after 17-year-old catching prospect Emilio Gonzalez received a 56-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. The suspension, handed down by Major League Baseball, follows a failed test for Boldenone under the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. […]

The Houston Astros are 1.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners for first place in the American League West. They made big improvements at the trade deadline, namely bringing Carlos Correa back, and are putting together another championship-caliber core. On Tuesday, they are welcoming back a big name to the lineup to help the stretch […]

Currently a game and a half up on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, the Houston Astros are set to start a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies at home. The series opener against Colorado on Tuesday is the start of ten straight games at home. If the Astros want to go on a […]

The Houston Astros could soon welcome back one of their most important sluggers, as manager Joe Espada confirmed there is a “strong possibility” Yordan Alvarez rejoins the roster during the upcoming homestand against the Colorado Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported. Since May 2, a fractured right hand has sidelined Alvarez, and he […]

President Donald Trump is sharing his opinion on who should be next in line to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In a new post on Truth Social, President Trump reveals that he wants Roger Clemens to be next up to bat for an induction. “He should be in the Baseball Hall of […]

The Houston Astros have made two roster moves Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, designating reliever Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalling right-hander AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported. Dubin, 29, has had a bumpy 2025 season, spending time on the injured list with separate […]

The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Bryan Abreu stepped into the closer role after Josh Hader suffered an injury that could keep him out until the playoffs. Now, it looks like Bennett Sousa […]

Lance McCullers Jr. returned to the mound Friday night at Camden Yards, but the outing offered little reassurance for a Houston Astros rotation under mounting pressure. Despite a 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran lasted just four innings, continuing a pattern that’s become familiar this season. Making his 12th start of 2025, McCullers […]