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The Houston Astros moved on from longtime shortstop and franchise hero Carlos Correa this past offseason, as the free agent signed on with the Minnesota Twins, marking the end of his seven-year tenure with Houston. While many expected there to be a crater-sized hole at shortstop in Houston following Correa’s departure, that hasn’t been the […]

The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox were facing off in the first of a three-game set at Fenway Park on Monday night. With starter Jake Odorizzi, who has been rolling lately, on the mound, the Astros had to feel good about their chances of staying hot. Unfortunately, disaster struck in the fifth inning. With […]

Buckle up baseball fans! In a rematch of last year’s ALCS, two of the premier squads in the American League over the past decade and a half go toe-to-toe on the diamond Monday night as the Houston Astros will make the trek up to the northeast to square off with the Boston Red Sox at […]

Happy weekend baseball fans! To kick off the scheduled slate this Saturday, the Houston Astros will make a trip to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals in a thrilling inter-league showdown. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Astros enter play as […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has gotten off to an incredible start to the 2022 MLB season, looking to be in peak Cy Young form through his team’s first 32 games. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that the Astros hurler hasn’t pitched in a full season since 2019 due to Tommy John surgery. […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Houston Astros owner Jim Crane have traded barbs this season regarding the two clubs’ sign-stealing scandals. Before the start of the 2022 MLB season, Cashman took exception to a question asked about New York’s World Series drought, alluding to the fact that there wouldn’t have been one […]

Jeremy Pena was an early exit during the second game of the Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The rookie shortstop opened up the contest on a promising note, notching hits in each of his first three at-bats. On his third hit of the game, Pena recorded a single and was then […]

The Houston Astros have become the face of cheating in the MLB- whether they like it or not- after their sign-stealing scandal from their World Series-winning 2017 season came to light, resulting in punishment levied by the league. Even after the scandal, other teams such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, were […]

Two of the hottest teams in the American League go head-to-head in what should be a treat to baseball fans as the Houston Astros will travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. […]

The Minnesota Twins are set to host the Houston Astros for a three-game series beginning on Tuesday, although Carlos Correa may not be available to play in the opener against his former team. Correa has been sidelined since being hit in the finger by a pitch during the Twins’ May 7 road matchup against the […]

The Detroit Tigers took on the Houston Astros Saturday in their third game of a four-game series. The Saturday game is a must-win for the Tigers, who fell 0-2 to start the series. Amid Detroit’s efforts to take game three, Miguel Cabrera joined an exclusive club. It was the top of the third inning. Javier […]

The Detroit Tigers will face the Houston Astros in the third of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick.   The Astros defeated the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. Houston entered the bottom of the second down 1-0 when Chas McCormick came to the plate with a runner […]

Houston Astros’ up-and-coming rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña has been met with a lot of praise to this point in his young career. No praise may be higher than the praise he received from teammate and future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander on Friday. Verlander, while speaking with reporters in the Houston locker room, supported […]

The Houston Astros might not have all the same group from their World Series-winning days, but they possess one hell of a rookie in Jeremy Pena. He is filling the void left by Carlos Correa quite nicely at shortstop, offering solid defense and an impact bat. That’s catching the eye of Jose Altuve, who is […]

Jeremy Peña came into his first season with the Houston Astros with massive shoes to fill. The young shortstop was taking Carlos Correa’s place after the All-Star left to sign with the Minnesota Twins. Having an understudy on the way can sometimes turn veteran athletes away. Correa, though, embraced the newcomer and worked with him. Peña […]

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker became just the 12th manager in MLB history to earn 2,000 career victories following Houston’s 4-0 win over the Mariners. He also became the first African American manager to reach the elusive milestone. Baker was likely already headed to the Hall of Fame, but this accomplishment makes him a lock for […]

While there are many reasons why people believe the West Coast is considered the best coast, this AL West contest between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros is yet another motive why that statement could prove to be true. It is that time once again for our MLB odds series, where our Mariners-Astros prediction […]

The Houston Astros will face off with the Toronto Blue Jays in the second of a three-game series in Canada. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   The Astros won the opener 11-7 on Friday at the Rogers Centre. Houston got hot out of the gate […]

The Houston Astros head across the northern border to Canada to start a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   The Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 to win the four-game series in Arlington. The game was scoreless […]

The Houston Astros will attempt to win the series as they face the Texas Rangers in the finale of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. The Astros edged the Rangers 4-2 in a game that went down to the wire. Chas […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros received plenty of hype entering the 2022 season. Los Angeles finally made some moves to upgrade their pitching staff while featuring superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in their lineup. Houston has been the class of the American League West over the past few years and they are […]

A potential American League playoff preview took place over the weekend as the Houston Astros hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. The series did not disappoint as each contest during the 3-game set was decided by just one run. After the Blue Jays took Friday and Saturday’s matchups, the Astros roared back with an 8-7 victory […]

The Houston Astros’ April woes continued on Saturday as they fell to the Toronto Blue Jays by a 3-2 final score. Not much went the Astros’ way on offense over the course of the game. Third baseman Alex Bregman opened up the contest on a stern note with a two-run home run in the first […]

Kyle Tucker’s breakout 2021 season helped the Houston Astros win their third pennant in five years. He earned MVP votes in manager Dusty Baker’s first full season at the helm. So far this season, though, Tucker has looked anything but the slugger that hit 30 home runs with an OPS of .917 in 140 games […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Houston Astros as the teams continue a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction and pick.   The Blue Jays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to edge out the Astros 4-3 in the first […]

What a Friday MLB slate to look forward to so far! Another highly anticipated matchup will take place on Friday evening as the Toronto Blue Jays will travel south to Minute Maid Park to battle it out with the Houston Astros. It is about that time once again to take a sneak peek at our […]

Jose Altuve came up limp in the Astros’ recent game against the Angels and Houston immediately feared the worst. But after he was not placed on the injured list the following day, there was growing optimism that Altuve avoided a long-term injury and could return as soon as possible. But the Astros officially placed him […]

The Houston Astros opened their three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday with an 8-3 win but they aren’t too feeling good about it with star second baseman Jose Altuve sustaining a left hamstring injury. Altuve was not able to finish the game, as he was taken out in the eighth inning, with […]

Justin Verlander was on top of his game during the Houston Astros’ 4-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Verlander turned back the clock with a vintage performance on the day, pitching in 8.0 innings while logging eight strikeouts and allowing zero earned runs. From the 17 swings and misses notched to the four-seam […]

The Houston Astros are off to a solid start to the season, but they’ll be without a key member of the bullpen for a while after the latest update on big-money closer Ryan Pressly. According to Chandler Rome of The Houston Chronicle, Pressly is dealing with right knee inflammation. As a result, he’ll be placed on […]

The Houston Astros are hoping to maintain their grasp on the AL West this season, but they suffered a significant blow early on in the season. Star outfielder and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who had already missed a couple of games due to a stomach illness, has reportedly been placed on the Injury List, according […]

How about a little AL West matchup to start off your weekend right? The Houston Astros will make the trip to take on the Seattle Mariners’ home opener in the Emerald City! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Mariners prediction and pick will be made.   The Astros enter the weekend coming off […]

The Houston Astros will try to win the four-game series as they face the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Angels Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction and pick.   The Angels shut out the Astros 2-0 on Saturday night to get their first win of the […]

After getting injured in the midst of the 2021 season, Justin Verlander is back for the Houston Astros. The veteran pitcher returned to the mound for his first team after a long time against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was a magnificent performance. It was highlighted by striking out reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani… […]

Welcome back to another edition of MLB baseball! On Friday evening, the Houston Astros will remain in Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Angels prediction and pick will be made.   The Astros downed the Angels during both squad’s opening day matchup on […]

It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball as the Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction and pick.   The Astros went 95-67 last season, losing in six games in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. Now, they […]

The Houston Astros had a bit of a quiet offseason, losing star shortstop Carlos Correa to free agency, though the team did make a few respectable moves, such as bringing back ace right-hander Justin Verlander, as well as signing veteran relief pitcher Hector Neris. Houston also brought back some veteran players, such as Framber Valdez, […]

The MLB has been plagued by sign-stealing in recent years, most notably by the Houston Astros, who went on to win the World Series back in 2017, while they were in the midst of a scandal. Other teams, such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, have been accused, though neither team seemed […]

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale is just the latest player to offer his two cents regarding the infamous 2017 Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, and he didn’t hold back with his take. After a Carlos Beltran interview brought the cheating saga back to the limelight, Sale was asked his stance on the matter during an […]