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The Houston Astros are taking a major step in regards to the treatment and salary of Minor League players. According to The Athletic, the organization has decided to provide housing for all players across their Minor League system. This move is expected to propel a series of teams following suit in a valiant effort to […]

Houston Astros right-hander and future MLB Hall of Famer Justin Verlander shot down speculation he was announcing his retirement Friday. The Twittersphere went crazy after it was announced Verlander would be addressing the media Friday afternoon. Many speculated the 38-year-old–who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery–could be announcing his retirement. However, Verlander hilariously shot down […]

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros haven’t heard the end of it from loud New York Yankees fans who have been berating them all week due to the infamous cheating scandal. Altuve himself has been a main target of the ire from fans. Well, Altuve got a bit of revenge on Thursday. On his 31st […]

The Houston Astros and the New York Yankees close out a three-game set in the Bronx on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Yankees prediction and pick. The Yankees will be looking for the sweep in this high intensity series that has featured a playoff atmosphere. New York has […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees face off for the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday. The Yankees took the first game of the series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Yankees prediction and pick. New York is 14-14 to start the season and currently […]

The Houston Astros visited Yankee Stadium to face the New York Yankees for the first time since it was discovered that Astros players stole signs and transmitted them to their hitters by banging on a trash can. The Yankees won over the Astros, 7-3, to move up to 15-14 this season, but the game would […]

The Houston Astros, losers of four straight after a 6-1 opening to the 2020 season, will be without four starters — including 3B Alex Bregman and 2B Jose Altuve — for at least the next 10 days per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, due to COVID-19 protocols. Astros place Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Robel Garcia, […]

The red-hot Houston Astros travel to Angel Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Angels for a Tuesday afternoon showdown. Houston opened the season with a dominant four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles had an impressive start of their own, winning their opening series against the Chicago White Sox. These two teams possess […]

The Houston Astros are hoping to solidify the future of their starting rotation. Mark Berman of KRIV was among those to report the Astros agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension with right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. MLB source: Lance McCullers Jr and the #Astros have reached an agreement on a five-year extension. So Lance […]

The Houston Astros snagged a new recruit from the free-agent market in veteran pitcher Jake Odorizzi ahead of the 2021 MLB season. The two sides reportedly agreed to a two-year deal that is set to have a player option, via ESPN‘s Jeff Passan. Right-hander Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a […]

The Houston Astros and shortstop Carlos Correa finally agreed to an $11.7 million deal for the upcoming 2021 MLB season. The 26-year-old initially asked for a $12.5 million contract while the team opted to go lower at $9.75 million. Both sides eventually met halfway and avoided having an arbitration hearing altogether by way of the […]

It was initially reported Wednesday morning free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley was headed to the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Brantley is returning to the Houston Astros. Mark Berman of FOX 26 reported Brantley is re-signing with the Astros for two years and $32 million. MLB source: #Astros reach an agreement with Michael Brantley on a two-year […]

Senator Ben Sasse brought up the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal during the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday. Sasse, who represents the state of Nebraska, called the Astros “miserable cheaters” during the hearings, prompting a bit of a back-and-forth with Texas senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Sasse then […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot is having quite a day in Game 2 of the team’s ALCS matchup with the Houston Astros. Margot hit a three-run homer to give the Rays the lead in the bottom of the first. He would again take center stage in the next inning with Astros center fielder George […]

Josh Reddick of the Astros and Matt Olson of the Athletics were aware that baseball fans have seen tremendous glove work from a pair of elite defensive outfielders in the last two days. Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger made an unbelievable catch to rob San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of a […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers said Wednesday the team does not have any sort of vendetta as their playoff journey continues. Andy Martino of SNY reported Astros players were “telling people behind the scenes” they were eager to “avenge” themselves against critics and doubters. McCullers called the report “fake news,” adding the Astros are motivated […]

Former MLB All-Star CC Sabathia had strong words for Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa ahead of Houston’s American League Division Series matchup with the Oakland Athletics. Correa said after the Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card Series the team’s critics would have to reckon with Houston advancing in the playoffs. Sabathia did […]

There is apparently an intersection between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Astros as the latter organization continues their playoff push. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported a bus driver who shuttled the Titans around in Minnesota last weekend also drove for the Astros during their Wild Card series against the Twins. Pelissero added the […]

Hunter Pence of the San Francisco Giants has announced that he is retiring from the MLB after a decorated 14-year career. Pence announced his decision on social media with a heartfelt video: https://twitter.com/hunterpence/status/1309927840574447617 Pence, a four-time All-Star with four different teams, turned 37 this year and had only played 17 games for the scrappy San […]

Houston Astros star right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander took to Instagram early on Saturday afternoon to announce the stunning development of a forthcoming Tommy John surgery, abruptly ending his 2020 MLB season—and possibly ending the 2021 campaign before it started. “After consulting with several of the best doctors, it has become clear that I need Tommy […]

Major League Baseball has announced the format for the 2020 postseason, and it is … unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the American League and National League will compete in bubbles beginning with the Division Series. The AL will play in Los Angeles and San Diego, while the NL will play in a bubble […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly didn’t hold back when it comes to the Houston Astros. Appearing on teammate Ross Stripling’s Big Swing Podcast, the flamethrower called out the “little b***h” Astros for being “snitches” for their role in a cheating scandal that shook the whole league. Kelly was recently suspended eight games for […]

Major League Baseball will have plenty of punishments to hand out after the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics engaged in a bench-clearing brawl on Sunday. The action started when Astros reliever Humberto Castellanos hit Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano in the back, prompting some words from Laureano. However, it seemed things were subsiding once Laureano reached […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by MLB for his role in escalating tensions during Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Astros. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has also been suspended, and will serve his suspension on Wednesday night. Astros manager Dusty Baker was fined. Joe Kelly and Dave Roberts suspended […]

LeBron James’ star power and allure might have reeled in Anthony Davis as his partner in crime, but the other side of the coin has seen another star leave his agency of choice, Klutch Sports. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman recently parted ways with Klutch due to […]

Even with as exhilarating of an offseason as we have had so far for all baseball fans, the ups and downs of the MLB offseason have made the 2020 regular season need to get here even faster. From the cheating scandal with the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, to the players speaking out […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has raised his voice about the ongoing scandal engulfing the MLB and the Houston Astros. James, fresh off his All-Star Game victory as team captain in the NBA’s annual event, shared his thoughts on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers forward sounded off against the “cheating” Astros, […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was ultimately glad he did not get to buy and MLB franchise as the Mavs owner wanted years ago when he intended to buy the then-struggling Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers. Cuban was constantly rebuffed in his attempts, and now given the all-time low state of the game in […]

By setting the record for the quickest tenure by a manager for the New York Mets in their storied history – no MLB games managed before parting ways – Carlos Beltran has placed a target on his back. But his mistreatment of the game that has given him everything and then some speaks to a […]

The Washington Nationals were given a heads up to the Houston Astros cheating ways once it became guaranteed the two teams would match up in the 2019 World Series. While the sign-stealing scandal was revealed long after the postseason, a third of the teams around the major leagues were already skeptical or had caught on […]

The Houston Astros will hire Dusty Baker to be their next manager, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Baker’s contract is yet to be finalized, but it looks like he will be the Astros’ skipper for 2020. This comes after owner Jim Crane fired manager AJ Hinch — as well as general manager […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly set to interview veteran manager Dusty Baker on Monday, a source told Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Baker–who has not managed since the conclusion of the 2017 season–might be a leading candidate for the Astros vacancy as well as the New York Mets job after they elected to part ways with […]

The Houston Astros are in some extremely hot waters right now, with the whole baseball community (and beyond) entrenched in one of the most controversial cheating scandals in recent history. For his part, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was asked to comment about the headline-grabbing issue, to which the former MVP did not appear to […]

Over the past three seasons, the Houston Astros have been the best team in baseball. They are the only club to have won 100 games all three years, they made it to two World Series and won one championship. That is one heck of a resume. But now it’s obviously tainted. I don’t think I […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and Cody Bellinger had a strong to reaction to Thursday’s controversy surrounding Houston Astros hitters allegedly using “buzzers” to signal different pitch types. Bellinger tweeted he hoped the rumors were not true, but also said any players implicated in such a scandal should be punished because they endanger ruining the “integrity […]

MLB issued an official statement on Thursday following a rampant conspiracy theory stating Houston Astros players — notably Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman — wore electronic buzzers which played a role in deciphering pitch types. Per Joel Sherman, the recent investigation of the Astros found “no evidence” to substantiate the notion of wearable devices, and […]

As the American League fell in the 2019 World Series, teams all across the league were already planning ahead for the 2020 season and beyond. Each has developed a minor-league system of players, many of which have been biding their time as off-the-radar prospects just looking for a shot in the big show. On the […]

Another piece looks to have fallen in the ongoing mess of MLB cheating, as the Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a post made by the Red Sox on their official Twitter account. After having led the team to win the 2018 World Series, Cora was […]

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been fired in the wake of their year-long suspensions, according to James Wagner of The New York Times. Luhnow and Hinch were both suspended for a year by MLB for their involvement in a 2017 cheating scandal in […]