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The Astros optioned right-hander Mike Burrows last week. Today, the club announced that the optional assignment has been nullified. Instead, Burrows has been placed on the major league 15-day injured list due to right elbow neuritis. The IL placement is effective July 7. These types of reversals occur when it is discovered that the player […]
He showed well towards the end of last season. The post Texans’ Versatile Weapon Draws ‘Breakout’ Prediction After Comments appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Texans have had plenty of ups and downs throughout the past decade, and their first-round draft picks have been the epicenter of it all. From drafting icons like DeAndre Hopkins to building one of the league’s brightest young cores with CJ Stroud, Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr., Houston has seen it […] The post Ranking Every Houston Texans First-Round Pick Since 2013: From Franchise Cornerstone to Biggest Bust appeared first on EssentiallySports .
He has a lot to prove this season. The post Texans Face Harsh Facts as C.J. Stroud Continues Slide in NFL Rankings appeared first on HEAVY .
On Day Two of the draft, the Astros made sixteen selections. Below is some information on the picks. You can see all the picks here: https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker On Day Two of the draft, the Astros made sixteen selections. They started the day going back to back to back pitchers in the 5th, 6th and 7th rounds. […]
The Milwaukee Brewers made a quiet addition before the All-Star break, acquiring infielder Braden Shewmake from the Houston Astros for cash considerations. The Brewers scooped up Shewmake after the Astros designated him for assignment on Friday, moving before he could clear waivers. To clear 40-man roster space, Milwaukee designated Nick Jones for assignment. Why Milwaukee Wanted Him Infielder David Hamilton is on the injured list with a hamstring strain, leaving the Brewers thin behind ...
It was a perfect match for both sides. The post Texans’ $37 Million ‘Cornerstone’ Sends Strong Message Ahead of Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY .
Polls! America is obsessed with polls. Not Polish people, or metal or wooden tubes that sometimes people writhe upon, but surveys, votes, the heart of the Sports Blog Nation’s Electoral Process. If SBN had one. After a pretty boring, and chalk draft, where few indefensible decisions were made, thus generated little drama, NBA trades and […]
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Houston Astros scored five runs. The Rangers led 3-0 early and then 4-1 late, holding that 4-1 lead into the seventh inning only for the Astros to tie the game in that ining and then take a 5-4 lead in the eighth because Texas was essentially forced […]
This is a big season for him. The post Texans Avoided Taking ‘Huge Risk’ With C.J. Stroud appeared first on HEAVY .
Jaguars Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated names Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. as one player to watch in training camp as a “swing factor” after a productive rookie season in 2024 before struggling last season. According to Breer, Jacksonville never considered “selling low” on Thomas after his sophomore slump. Breer writes that Thomas has had […] The post AFC Notes: Reed Blankenship, Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Milwaukee Brewers cut a three-year MLB player after acquiring an infielder from the Astros during the Pirates series. The post Milwaukee Brewers Cut 3-Year MLB Player During Pirates Series After Astros Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (47-50) and Texas Rangers (48-47) will play their final game of the first half today in the rubber game of their big three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Both teams named today’s starters postgame last night with the Astros tabbing RHP Cristian Javier (0-1, 10.22 ERA) for […]
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Cristian Javier vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Isaac Paredes – 3B Josh Jung – […]
He was very candid with his thoughts. The post Former Texans WR Stefon Diggs Puts Entire League on Notice appeared first on HEAVY .
The 49ers are hoping Enrique Cruz Jr. impresses enough to become a swing tackle in year one, but that'd be bad news for veteran Brandon Parker.
Early to mid-July is perhaps the deadest of times on the NFL calendar. Training camps are still a couple of weeks off. The big free agency news is done, and outside of some notable off-field player actions (more later), there really isn’t much to say about the NFL season. However, that does not mean that […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 12, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Cristian Javier for the Astros. It is the last day before the All Star Break. MacKenzie Gore, pitching on short rest, is filling in for Jacob deGrom on the mound. It would be nice to […]
Seth Lundy dropped a game-high 23 points with a streaky 6-9 shooting from beyond the arc to propel the Toronto Raptors past the Houston Rockets for their first win of the 2026 NBA Summer League, 102-89, at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jamarion Sharp made his presence felt after scoring 17 points on perfect […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Brewers will look to avoid getting swept after losing each of the first two games. MLB World Reacts To Brewers-Astros Deal Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Brewers announced that they had acquired Braden Shewmake from the Houston […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Milwaukee Brewers Announcing Deal With Astros appeared first on HEAVY .
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros by a score of 9-3. The Rangers selected prep lefty Gio Rojas with their first round draft pick on Saturday. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers did not expect Rojas to still be on the board at #16. Skip Schumaker was excited about the […]
The Brewers have acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from the Astros, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Houston, who designated Shewmake for assignment on Friday, receives cash considerations in return. To clear 40-man roster space for Shewmake, Milwaukee has designated outfielder Greg Jones for assignment. In separate moves, the team transferred Brandon Woodruff […]
Astros 9, Rangers 3
The Houston Astros have been one of the most successful MLB organizations over the past 10 years. Two World Series rings and eight straight playoff appearances from 2017-2024 placed them in the top tier of teams in baseball before a step back in 2025, finishing 87-75. Excluding the COVID season, the Astros won at least […] The post Do the Astros Have What It Takes To Pull Off an Impact Trade? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The 2026 MLB Draft has dominated headlines in what’s been a full day of action around the league. The Yankees have the four newest members of their organization pending their signings with the team, and even managed to grind out another comeback victory against the Nationals thanks to eighth-inning home runs from Ryan McMahon, Trent […]