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The Houston Astros have questions to answer this offseason after losing to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman’s futures are up in their air amid their upcoming free agencies. There are reportedly no contract extension talks between the Astros and the two stars according to agent Scott Boras, via Bob […]

The Houston Astros are currently focused on preparing for Game 7 of the ALCS. Houston also has big offseason plans for Jose Altuve according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Houston Astros plan to do everything possible to lock up All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to a contract extension to keep him in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks heading into Game 5 of their National League Championship Series matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. On Saturday, Phillies star Bryce Harper made playoff history with his epic steal of home plate. The Phillies made a surprising decision with their pitching staff prior to […]

Late in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, things didn’t look good for the Houston Astros, but with one swing of the bat, Jose Altuve changed the entire complexion of the series. Altuve launched a three-run home run in the top of the ninth that turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 […]

Jose Altuve has been a harbinger of postseason success for the Houston Astros, helping his team win two World Series since 2017 — and he brought them one step closer to another trip to the dance on Friday night. Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros […]

José Altuve was the hero for the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. Down 4-2 in the top of the ninth, he launched a three-run homer off closer José Leclerc to stick the dagger in the Texas Rangers, giving the Astros a massive win to take a 3-2 lead in the series. But […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took a 3-2 lead in their ALCS series with the Texas Rangers after a thrilling 5-4 road victory. Altuve launched a three-home home run blast in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory, and the series will now […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took control of their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers with a narrow 5-4 road win. Altuve was the hero in this one, launching a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory. After the game, […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took on the Texas Rangers in a pivotal Game 5 of the team’s ALCS series. The Astros shockingly dropped the first two games of the series at home before bouncing back with two straight road wins to even up things heading into Game 5, where Altuve […]

Ever since the Houston Astros broke into the contending scene in 2015 after years of being basement-dwellers in their division, Jose Altuve has been a huge part of their roster. Altuve, the star second baseman, has been a driving force for the team for years; and throughout this period, he has endeared himself to fans, […]

A good start to a ballgame doesn’t necessarily mean that a team would win. But serious title contenders know just how crucial it is to begin games on the right foot. This is exactly what the Houston Astros did in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Jose Altuve wasted no time setting […]

The Houston Astros roster has changed a lot ever since they broke into the contending scene in 2015. But amid all the roster churn, one major driving force has remained a constant at the top/heart of the Astros’ order in Jose Altuve. Altuve, who has been with the Astros since 2011, has made his mark […]

The Texas Rangers fell behind the visiting Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. A poor start for starter Max Sherzer was the talk of the night as the Rangers star recorded a dubious career mark for playoff futility. An insane act of outfield robbery by Leody Taveras […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers finished tied atop the AL West standings when the regular season concluded, and the Astros ended up winning the tiebreaker to give them a bye into the ALDS. The Rangers, on the other hand, had to take on the Tampa Bay Rays on the road, and then they had […]

The Houston Astros are down bad right now. Last year’s World Series champions sit in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS, losing both games at home to the red-hot Texas Rangers. It won’t get any easier as they now head to Arlington on Wednesday in a must-win situation. This is a resilient group that […]

It’s the battle of the Lone Star State in the 2023 ALCS as the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers meet in what should be a fantastic series. Ahead of Game 1 on Sunday, second baseman Jose Altuve was asked about his thoughts on their rivalry with the Rangers. Via Brian McTaggart: “They’re a great team. […]

The Houston Astros cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. They took a 2-1 series lead with the win as well. Houston is clearly starting to find their rhythm and that spells trouble for the rest of baseball. Yordan Alvarez was especially impressive, going 3-5 […]

On Tuesday, October 10th, we have a great slate of playoff baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, October 10th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good […]

There have been signs throughout the 2023 season that the Houston Astros’ empire could tumble this October. Suspect pitching, inconsistency in the bottom part of the lineup and emerging competition all portended the possibility of  the reigning World Series champions missing the MLB playoffs entirely. And yet, here we are. The Astros rallied to win […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, which means Carlos Correa will get to face his former team. Correa cemented himself as a star in Houston and later ended up signing with the Twins. Jose Altuve commented on playing against the former Astros star in the MLB playoffs, per Ari […]

The Houston Astros are in the middle of a wild playoff battle out in the American League West, and after their 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, they are holding on for dear life. Houston got off to an awful start in this game thanks to a throwing error from Jose Altuve, […]

The Houston Astros are currently preparing for the playoffs. First, however, they need to secure a postseason spot. Houston is locked in a tight battle for the American League West and AL Wild Card. The Astros would obviously love to win the AL West title and clinch a first-round bye. If they are able to […]

Jose Altuve showed Tuesday night why he is the undoubted leader of the Houston Astros. Though he’s spent more time off the field than on this season, Altuve is delivering memorable and awe-inspiring moments at just the right time for the Astros. The former AL MVP clocked three home runs in the first three innings […]

The Houston Astros are doing their thing. They thumped the Texas Rangers on their own home field by a score of 14-1 to further exacerbate their opponents’ freefall down the standings and push up their own lead in the AL West. Jose Altuve provided some of the biggest fireworks of the evening, giving himself a […]

In a stunning display of power hitting, Jose Altuve has etched his name into the record books as the first player in Houston Astros history to blast five home runs in a two-game span. The diminutive second baseman achieved this incredible feat during a recent series against the Texas Rangers, leaving fans and baseball enthusiasts […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has made yet another piece of MLB history to add to his elite body of work. During the Astros’ Tuesday game against the Texas Rangers, Altuve got off to a red-hot start, hitting three home runs in the first three innings of the game, bringing his overall total to four […]

Perhaps a trip outside Minute Maid Park is all the Houston Astros need to get back to their winning ways. Following a painful sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees at home, the Astros made a successful return in the win column by clobbering the Texas Rangers in Arlington Monday night, 13-6. Powering […]

Jose Altuve hit his way into the Houston Astros history books with the team’s first cycle in a decade. He drove in four runs and scored four of his own as Houston demolished the Boston Red Sox by a score of 13-5. Altuve capped off his historic performance with a towering home run over the […]

As the Houston Astros look to clinch a postseason berth, Jose Altuve has been at the front and center of the team’s success. In the midst of their playoff push, Altuve accomplished a feat against the Red Sox that hasn’t been done by an Astros player in a decade. With his eighth inning home run, […]

On Monday, August 21st, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 6-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, August 21st. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Houston Astros have maintained consistent success in recent years. Houston’s legacy was tarnished following their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. That said, the franchise’s resiliency to continue performing at a high level despite facing constant backlash has been commendable. Astros manager Dusty Baker, who took over the team in 2020 after news of the scandal was […]

Jose Altuve has been called every dirty name in the book for his alleged role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which marred the franchise’s 2017 World Series campaign. Though, not everyone associates the star second baseman with cheating and buzzers. There are plenty of young fans who still idolize him and see the 5-foot-6 […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve exited Tuesday night’s contest on the road against the Miami Marlins with an apparent lower-body injury. Subsequent X-rays turned in negative results, however, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. “Jose Altuve left the game with a left knee contusion, X-rays were negative, per a press box […]

The Houston Astros players, especially second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman, have grown used to getting booed at this point. Ever since news of the 2017 sign-stealing scandal became public, the Astros have faced scrutiny from fans. They escaped the worst in a sense, since the story came out prior to the […]

The legacy of Jose Altuve continues to grow. The Houston Astros star never fails to amaze baseball fans everywhere and on Saturday against the New York Yankees, he reached an impressive career milestone. Altuve took a 1-2 offering from left-hander Nestor Cortes and left the yard for his 200th home run, tying the game in […]

Two of the Houston Astros best players are set to return from injuries. On Wednesday, Houston announced 2B Jose Altuve and DH/OF Yordan Alvarez were activated from the injured list prior to the Astros showdown with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have performed well throughout the season in their pursuit to steal away the AL […]

Injury recovery times are usually tricky. Most players would want to rest after nursing the health concern and have a slow integration back into the rotation. The Houston Astros and Dusty Baker are taking a different approach to this. They are using a return strategy for Jose Altuve that is unlike what most teams do. […]

The Houston Astros have been walking wounded for the last couple of weeks. Injuries to key stars, including Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve, have limited their productivity on offense. Their pitching is also missing one of their top arms in righty starter Jose Urquidy. With the All-Star break fast approaching, Alvarez, Altuve, and Urquidy are […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Houston Astros are chasing the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the AL West. But as the Astros try to continue their ascent to the top, they’ll have to do so without Jose Altuve. Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Furthermore, […]