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The Houston Astros continue to miss their All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle in his right hand in early May. Initial comments made by the team expressed confidence that the seventh-year veteran would only miss the minimum number of games with the ailment. But nearly […]

The Houston Astros made the playoffs last season, but the team is not the same as it used to be. In 2025, Jose Altuve has played in the outfield to make up for their losses. Joe Espada’s team sits in the middle of the American League West division. However, a reunion with former third baseman […]

The Houston Astros, perennial contenders in the American League, find themselves at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. After a tumultuous offseason that saw the departures of cornerstone players like Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, and with a roster in flux, the Astros are still in the playoff hunt but face critical […]

The Houston Astros have received a cautiously optimistic update regarding their star slugger. In the latest Yordan Alvarez injury development, the Houston DH said his hand is “getting a lot better,” sparking hope for a return to the Astros lineup soon. Alvarez has been out since May 5 due to a muscle strain in his […]

Hayden Wesneski, the pitcher that the Houston Astros acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade, will miss the rest of the 2025 season and undergo Tommy John surgery. Wesneski has been on the injured list since May 9 with right elbow discomfort. Doctors diagnosed him with a torn UCL last week. “I […]

It’s been a trying time for one of the Houston Astros pitchers. Lance McCullers Jr was on the receiving end of online death threats after his first start of the season against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10.  He gave up seven runs on three hits in the first inning of a 13-9 loss to […]

The Houston Astros lost to the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday night in a pitcher’s duel. Hunter Brown and Jacob deGrom locked horns and both pitched gems in Arlington. But deGrom’s Rangers came out on top after his eight shutout innings, and Shawn Armstrong came on for the save. Brown spoke after the game with […]

The Houston Astros have been the powerhouse in the American League West since the 2015 season. That was the first year that the Astros made the American League playoffs, and they have been in the postseason in each of the last eight seasons. The idea that the Astros would win the American League West this […]

The Houston Astros have made an early move in the MLB trade season, sending veteran right-hander Miguel Castro to the Chicago White Sox. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) from Robert Murray of FanSided, the deal was finalized earlier this week, signalizing the start of a possible roster shakeup as the Astros evaluate […]

The Houston Astros have been dealing with a few injuries to the team, and one of them is right-hander Hayden Wesneski, who has been on the injured list with elbow discomfort. There had not been much of an update on Wesneski until Space City Home Network’s Todd Kalas revealed some news on the broadcast during their […]

It is game two of a three-game series as the Kansas City Royals face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick. The Royals come into the series at 24-18 on the year. After winning seven straight, they lost the last two games of their series […]

The Houston Police Department is investigating death threats made to Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, a spokesperson has confirmed to the Houston Chronicle. McCullers, who hadn’t pitched in the Majors since 2022 before his season debut on May 4, struggled mightily against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, giving up seven runs on […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals-Astros. The 2025 Major League Baseball season is a month and a half old, and in the American League West, we don’t know a whole lot. The Houston Astros are part of a bunched-up division in […]

The Houston Astros smoked the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 on Sunday to take the series against the National League foe. They did it without the face of their franchise, as Jose Altuve missed the game with a hamstring injury. After a Hall of Fame career at second base, Altuve has been playing left field to mixed […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. revealed that he had death threats directed at him and his family after a rough start on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. McCullers made his second start of the year on Saturday and it didn’t go well. He pitched just 0.1 innings and gave up seven earned runs […]

Heading into their Saturday afternoon game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Houston Astros were putting things together. After losing five of their last six games, including two losses to the Chicago White Sox and two more to the Brewers, Houston strung together a pair of wins against Milwaukee and then the Reds, with a chance […]

The MLB season continues as the Reds look to pick up the win on the road in Houston when they take on the Astros in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Astros prediction and pick. Reds-Astros Projected Starters  Andrew Abbott vs. Ronel Blanco Andrew Abbott – […]

Jose Altuve has been one of the cornerstones of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but in 2025, the 35-year-old veteran is facing a reality check — not at the plate, but in the field. After nearly 1,750 starts at second base, Altuve was moved to left field this season in an effort to maximize the […]

The Houston Astros (18-18) have vanquished adversity time and again, replacing star players, overcoming injury problems and enduring an ever-changing MLB landscape. They are built to handle obstacles that decimate so many other ballclubs. And yet, even a reputable franchise can only take so many setbacks. Skipper Joe Espada will need to get creative when […]

Cristian Javier experienced arm discomfort in the middle of the 2024 season and ended up suffering an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery. Since then, the Houston Astros’ starting pitcher has been going through rehabbing his elbow to get back on the mound. On Friday, Javier reportedly made an important step towards his […]

It is interleague baseball on a Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Astros prediction and pick. The Reds enter the series at 19-20 on the year, which is good for fourth in the NL Central. In their last series, they lost three […]

The MLB season continues as the Reds look to pick up the win on the road in Houston when they take on the Astros in game one of their series on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Astros prediction and pick. Reds-Astros Projected Starters  Nick Martinez vs. Hunter Brown Nick […]

As Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez is on the injured list due to a strained muscle in the top of his right hand, the concern now from fans is how severe the issue is for his availability. With the Astros looking to always improve, Alvarez is a key piece to the team for prolonged success, […]

It is the final game of an interleague series as the Houston Astros visit the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Brewers prediction and pick. In game one of the series, William Contreras got the scoring going in the third inning on a single. Christian Yelich would then drive […]

Wesneski and Patrick face off in Milwaukee in Game 2! These two teams have not met for Game 1 yet. However, both teams are playing very similarly, with neither being able to find much momentum. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Brewers prediction and pick. Astros-Brewers Projected Starters Hayden Wesneski vs. […]

The Houston Astros are having a middling season so far, as they hover just above .500 at 17-16 through 33 games. Unsurprisingly, that sticks them right in the middle of the AL Central race, just three games back of the division-leading Seattle Mariners. However, things just got a little bit tougher for the Astros as […]

The Houston Astros have a dynasty to keep alive. Last year, they broke a seven-year streak of making the ALCS when they lost to the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card round. Then, they lost Alex Bregman and traded Kyle Tucker over the offseason. They have not hit the ground running through April and will […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Brewers. The Houston Astros are an exasperating, inconsistent team trying to find its footing. The Astros won a series not too long ago against the San Diego Padres, one of the best and most talented teams […]

Lance McCullers Jr. didn’t earn a win or pitch deep into the game, but simply stepping on a big-league mound again was a victory in itself. After 915 days sidelined by arm injuries and setbacks, McCullers returned to action for the Houston Astros on Sunday in a rain-shortened 5–4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. […]

The Houston Astros are getting back a franchise favorite to their rotation. Lance McCullers Jr. is making his triumphant return to the major leagues after missing the last two seasons with a flexor tendon injury. His comeback helps to steady a rotation after Opening Day starter Framber Valdez’s recent struggles. Joe Espada and the team […]

The Houston Astros had a good game against the Chicago White Sox. However, Joe Espada got a historic performance from Jake Meyers. The 28-year-old outfielder tied Yordan Alvarez’s franchise record as part of a great day at the plate with the Astros’ slugger not playing in the game. Meyers is usually be at the bottom […]

The Houston Astros will play the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in a road clash, but the ball club will be without slugger Yordan Alvarez. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the left-handed power threat has been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup due to right hand inflammation. “Yordan Alvarez is being scratched from […]

The Houston Astros have had a lukewarm start to the 2025 MLB season, sitting just above .500 at 16-15. But while the team works to regain consistency, Hunter Brown has quickly become a breakout story — and possibly the key to a midseason surge. Just over a year ago, Brown faced one of the worst […]

Luis Robert Jr. delivered a milestone moment on Friday night, launching his 500th career hit over the right-center field wall to fuel the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field. The fifth-inning solo blast, Robert’s fifth homer of the season, extended Chicago’s lead to 3-1 and marked a […]

The Houston Astros will continue their three-game series with the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at Rate Field. It will be fun in the Windy City as we continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-White Sox prediction and pick. Astros-White Sox Projected Starters Hunter Brown vs. Davis Martin Hunter Brown (4-1) with a 1.22 […]

The MLB season continues as the Houston Astros look to pick up the win on the road in Chicago when they take on the White Sox in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-White Sox prediction and pick. Astros-White Sox Projected Starters Framber Valdez vs. Jonathan […]

The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their three-game series on the road against the Houston Astros with a win on Wednesday. After taking early leads in Game 1 and 2, the Tigers were unable to hold off the Astros. The Tigers needed to end the series on a positive note, and they did just that. Jackson […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since the 2022 World Series, but he has been cleared to make his return. McCullers Jr. has dealt with multiple injuries in recent years, and he had surgery back in June 2023 to address his right flexor tendon and a bone spur. The […]

It is the final game of a three-game set as the Detroit Tigers visit the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Kerry Carpenter got the scoring going with a two-run home run in the third. Riley Greene would add […]