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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 […]

The 2017 Houston Astros had one of the best lineups in baseball history, supported by a strong pitching staff en route to the World Series title. At first, the title was regarded as the “right” way to do it, as many of the Astros players were homegrown out of their minor league system. However, good […]

A few years ago, one of the biggest cheating scandals in the history of American sports rocked the baseball world. The 2017 Houston Astros were caught cheating throughout the season, stealing signs electronically and relaying them in real time to hitters. It has since been a huge talking point in Major League Baseball. Former big […]

Carlos Beltran is set for his debut season in the booth calling Yankees games for the YES Network, and already questions are arising regarding his involvement in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Aaron Judge was asked about the scandal involving Beltran, and the star outfielder was quick to shut down the talks, saying he was […]

The New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. As one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball, they’ve been heavily criticized for years because of their failures in October. However, in 2017, they had a legitimate chance of making the Fall Classic and capturing a title if it wasn’t for […]

Along with the rest of the league, the Houston Astros are anxiously awaiting the start of the MLB season. The Astros season officially begins on April 7, when the team kicks off a nine-game road trip against the Los Angeles Angels. Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Framber Valdez will be the Astros’ opening day starting […]

The Houston Astros enter the 2022 MLB season looking to defend their turf once again in the American League West. It’s a division that the Astros have won in four of the last five seasons, though the Seattle Mariners at least pushed Houston a bit this past year, securing 90 victories. The Mariners and Los […]

Carlos Correa had been an integral part of the Houston Astros’ tremendous run of success. His clutch hitting has made him a legend in the franchise and one of its best-ever players. Yet, even as the team remains one of the best in baseball, he joined a Minnesota Twins team that finished last in the […]

The Minnesota Twins won the Carlos Correa sweepstakes last week, signing the former Houston Astros shortstop to a three-year deal worth around $35 million per season and an opt-out option in the final two years of his deal. It’s just the early days of his tenure with the organization, but Correa is already loving everything […]

The Houston Astros have enjoyed a considerable amount of success in recent years, as they’ve won 95 or more games in each of the last four full MLB seasons. However, Houston has lost some of the key pieces from those rosters, such as talented shortstop Carlos Correa, who left the team as a free agent. […]

It’s been 20 years since Dusty Baker‘s son Darren was nearly trampled at home plate, if not for J.T. Snow’s heroic actions during the 2002 World Series. Two decades later, Darren, a member of the Washington Nationals’ organization, featured in a game against his father during spring training. In an amazing moment between father and […]

The Houston Astros watched Carlos Correa depart in free agency, and now their former No. 1 overall pick is set for the next chapter of his career after signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa’s former middle infield partner Jose Altuve reacted to his buddy’s big new deal in free agency, and […]

The Carlos Correa era with the Houston Astros officially came to an end earlier today, as he opted to sign with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year, $105.3 million deal. The agreement between both sides includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, and more so, Correa is now the highest-paid infielder in MLB today based […]