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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 […]

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 […]