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In possibly the most stunning move of the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline, the Houston Astros have made a last-second play to acquire Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. BREAKING: #Astros get Greinke. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 The Astros will now run out Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and […]

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have agreed to a trade swap. Chicago will send backup catcher Martin Maldonado to Houston, while the Astros will give up outfielder Tony Kemp in return: Tony Kemp is headed to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Martin Maldonado, the Chronicle has learned. — Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 31, […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly engaged the San Francisco Giants in trade talks for left-handed ace Madison Bumgarner, but Andy Martino of SNY is reporting that the Astros are “more” on Cleveland Indians righty Trevor Bauer than Bumgarner. While Bumgarner is unquestionably the more valuable of the two starters, his price tag would almost certainly […]

The Houston Astros are seen as the favorites to land New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler by the Wednesday trade deadline, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting that the Astros are “working hand” to acquire him and Andy Martino of SNY reporting that a rival executive “fully expects” Houston to end up with […]

Perhaps the San Francisco Giants aren’t dead set on holding on to Madison Bumgarner after all. According to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, the Houston Astros have engaged the Giants in trade talks for the left-handed ace, although it’s not clear how much traction the Astros have gained in discussions. In addition to Brown’s report, […]

The Houston Astros have one of the most formidable 1-2 starting pitching combinations in all of baseball, with Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole dominating opposing hitters all year. But the rest of Houston’s starting rotation has been a mystery. Free agent signee Wade Miley has been effective (3.18 ERA in 21 starts), but Collin McHugh, […]

Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher Robbie Ray may be in a new home before the 2019 MLB trade deadline passes, as teams like the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros are rumored to be interested in him, according to Jon Heyman. For a team that still currently sits in the Wild Card race, the Diamondbacks […]

Trade season is upon us in the MLB, and with it brings the dream scenarios that every fan throws around. Wanting to get the best players while at the same time not giving up any talent in return, the trade deadline brings out the best of front offices all across the league, as franchises look […]

All across the MLB, teams are focusing their drafting and developing efforts on shoring up the core of their team, emphasizing the quality of players up the middle. From catcher to pitcher, then from second baseman/shortstop to center field, teams are taking an up the middle approach to filling out their franchises. Looking at the […]

Being a first-round draft pick in the sport of baseball puts a ton of pressure on a kid, sometimes one that is just coming out of high school and completely skipping the route of going to college, making it tough for that important step of development to occur. But for Gerrit Cole, going first overall […]

By showing its strength again by winning yet another All-Star game, the American League is gearing up for the second half of the 2019 MLB season, looking to make it three in a row for World Series championships. As it currently sits, there are eight teams that have an above .500 record, which is shaping […]

Unlike the National League, the American League seems to be more set it stone in regards to how the standings have worked themselves out. For the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins, the first half of their MLB seasons have all been very successful, to the point where they are leading their respective […]

Currently, the American League is situated with three divisional leaders that most pegged to be holding down the top spots at this point in the season. With the Yankees holding a slim advantage in the East, the Minnesota Twins being a big surprise by running away with the Central and with the Houston Astros on […]

As per usual, the American League in the MLB is looking like the more impressive league out of the two, spoiled with talent and youngsters that are making waves through the sport of baseball. While the powerhouses, like the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, are mowing down their competition, the likes of the newcomer […]

As has been a defacto result the past few seasons, the sport of baseball has been run by the American League, winners of the past two World Series and 10 since 2000. While the National League has presented some formidable competition to battle, both in interleague play and the World Series, the AL still reigns […]

Headlined by older players looking to cash in on their final big money deals, the 2019 MLB free agency class is not as strong as 2018 but still is stocked full of veterans who can make big impacts for whomever they end up signing with. A plethora of arms, both as starters and in the […]

Coming into the 2019 season, MLB teams tried their best to address any open holes they had with patchwork before they got their true solution. With teams not having used Spring Training to develop their solutions, now begins the long process of turning to other teams that may have their solutions and striking up a […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, it was the culmination of a rebuilding process that had started in earnest since the beginning of the decade. Houston had been the perennial losers of the MLB for years, but with the likes of Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer and Alex Bregman leading the […]

Even with the penchant for being a hitter’s conference, the American League boasts some of the best pitchers in the game of baseball too, which makes it a bit unfair when facing up against National League foes. The AL has always been seen as the top conference due to their willingness to throw out copious […]

Normally, this conversation is not dominated by one name, but the race for the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2019 seems to be that way. The Toronto Blue Jays, sporting one of the league’s best farm systems due to high-level talent in Triple-A, are looking to bring that award north of the […]

After months of toiling away at your favorite MLB writers’ Twitter accounts for free agency updates, reading about the growing tensions between the league offices and the MLBPA, and– wait, they aren’t really changing the distance between the mound and the plate are they??? (no, not yet)– hearing about some crazy propositions for changing the game and […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, there is a definitive pecking order in terms of who is expected to compete for divisional crowns and beyond, and who is expected to compete for the first overall selection in the 2020 draft. Certain regulars, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Houston […]

Even after falling to the eventual World Series Champion Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros have work to do to make it back to that point in 2019. Having lost key contributors in free agency, this team has holes that need to be plugged efficiently in order to replicate […]

In a top-heavy division, the Houston Astros have been the dominating team in a five-team race that has left the likes of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in the dust, needing a big rebuild to climb back into contention. After pushing the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Astros eventually fell […]

The MLB is always looking to create a bridge from generation to generation, and through the next wave of minor league prospects, that torch is passed down. Through adding an influx of talent on a yearly basis, that is what makes baseball such an enjoyable sport to watch. With the likes of Max Scherzer, Clayton […]

In one of their franchise’s best seasons since moving from the National League Central to the American League West, the Houston Astros put up a valiant effort in the playoffs last season, falling to the eventual World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. While seeing how close the team was to making that next step, […]

In an era where free agency does not necessarily mean more money, high-octane closer Craig Kimbrel highlights the crop of relievers looking for a new team for the 2019 season. While other mid-tier arms have secured new contracts, Kimbrel still remains on the market. Any team that Kimbrel would join should immediately pencil in 10-15 […]

Up to this point, the 2019 MLB offseason has really lacked that one defining moment. While there have been deals made, like the Los Angeles Dodgers – Cincinnati Reds salary swap, the James Paxton to the New York Yankees deal and the Carlos Santana trade, this offseason truly has not had that big-time deal. Last […]

Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros, who hit his 29th home run of the season, put on his Rockets guard James Harden impression during a post-game interview. Check out Bregman’s attempt to imitate the Houston Rockets’ star’s stare. To give some context, Astros broadcaster Julia Morales asked Bregman about their upcoming series against the Nationals […]

You need to stop whatever you are doing and see this picture of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve standing side by side. Joel Embiid next to Jose Altuve tonight (📷 by @nba) pic.twitter.com/GUdPTJEEVJ — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 6, 2017 During Tuesday’s Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportsperson of the […]

Constructing a baseball team and a basketball roster are apples and oranges. We just can’t juxtapose the two and compare them. Nevertheless, not a few people have noticed the similarities between the newly-minted World Series champions Houston Astros and the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers in terms of the philosophy both franchises have shared over the past […]