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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, […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is dealing with an injury and his current timetable is uncertain. Astros general manager Dana Brown recently provided a murky update on the second baseman, per Danielle Lerner. “Astros GM Dana Brown said he doesn’t yet know if Jose Altuve will go in the IL. The Astros will go over […]

This isn’t exactly encouraging news for Houston Astros fans. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies because of an apparent injury that he suffered during batting practice. The Astros said they would give a medical update regarding Jose Altuve later in the day, according to The […]

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It’s Sunday 7/2 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 12:05 P.M. ET in Baltimore as the Baltimore Orioles play host to the visiting Minnesota Twins for game three of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our MLB […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has been criticized for many of his decision, perhaps most notably for not punishing any of the Houston Astros’ players who were involved in the team’s sign-stealing scandal. More than three years after Astros players admitted to banging on a trash can to notify hitters what pitch was coming, Manfred has […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

It’s Monday 6/19 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Washington as the Washington Nationals play host to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for game one of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our […]

The Houston Astros may have lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, but at least Jose Altuve gave the team something positive to celebrate. Altuve stepped up big time in a bid to help the Astros against the Reds, tallying his 35th career four-hit game. He hit a single and even stole a base in […]

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels for an AL West battle! Shohei Ohtani and Jose Altuve are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Ben Verlander and FanDuel. The Angels are (30-28) on the season which has them 4th in the competitive division. The Astros are only four games ahead at […]

Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve is expected to make his injury return and 2023 debut on Friday versus the Oakland Athletics, per the Astros’ Twitter. Tonight, Jose Altuve returns. pic.twitter.com/H95PEmcyD5 — Houston Astros (@astros) May 19, 2023 “Tonight, Jose Altuve returns.” Altuve’s initial injury timeline was fairly unclear, but the Astros previously reported he was […]

Houston Astros star infielder Jose Altuve is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right thumb, and the 33-year-old is already headed on a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land, the team announced on Friday. “2B Jose Altuve will begin a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land tonight,” the team’s […]

The Houston Astros have some positive updates for a few of their injured hitters. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting closer to making his 2023 MLB season debut. Outfielder Michael Brantley appears on the cusp of making his return to Houston. Jose Altuve is in Sugar Land, Texas taking batting practice at the Astros’ […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hasn’t played since suffering an injury prior to the 2023 season. The Astros have felt the impact of his absence, hovering around the .500 mark up to this point. Altuve recently addressed frustration he’s dealing with while missing time for Houston, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Obviously, it’s really hard,” Altuve […]

The Houston Astros have been fine to start the 2023 season but have not been close to their usual level of dominance. Jose Altuve’s absence surely plays some part in it. Fortunately, the star second baseman should be back somewhat soon. Altuve injured his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic and has yet to […]

The Houston Astros sign stealing scandal is one of the more noteworthy and dubious schemes in MLB history. More information has been revealed about the Astros‘ plot, from someone who saw Houston’s actions first-hand. Evan Gattis was a member of the Astros in 2017, when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. […]

With four World Series appearances and two championships in the last six seasons, the Houston Astros are on the fringe of being a bona fide dynasty. Becoming the first MLB team to win back-to-back titles in almost 25 years would be a big boost to their case. That quest has already begun following their Opening […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who missed his first opening day with a broken right thumb, is scheduled to be placed in a smaller cast Friday, USA Today Sports Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale wrote in a pair of Thursday tweets. He is now expected to return in early June. According to Nightengale, […]

Before the article expounds on a more detailed level, it must be clear to the readers that the problems of the Houston Astros will not be as serious as their opponents. This team is stacked in all positions, and injuries will likely be the only legitimate reason for them not to compete for the 2023 […]

Jose Altuve wants to retire with the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old has played his entire major-league career in Texas, and doesn’t envision playing anywhere else. “I’m 32, and I want to play to 40,” Altuve told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronice. “I love what I’m doing right now. I love my game. I enjoy […]