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TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will conclude the first half of their season with a six-game road trip beginning tonight in the nation’s capital with the first of three games against the Nationals. RHP Mike Burrows (4-8) will open the road trip for Houston opposite RHP Miles Mikolas (2-7) and the Nats. SPINNING RECORDS: At 45-47, […]
Today, Astros manager Joe Espada said that SS Jeremy Pena would begin his rehab assignment tomorrow at Triple-A Sugar Land, as reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com SPs Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco are also scheduled to pitch tomorrow as well. Pena is a key catalyst for the Astros lineup, and is batting .295 […]
Today, the Houston Astros announced they had reinstated IF Braden Shewmake from IL, and optioned IF Ray Delgado to Triple-A Sugar Land In limited time this year with the Astros, Shewmake is batting .243 with a .260 OBP and .665 OPS. His positional flexibility has endeared him to the team, as he plays all around […]
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Yesterday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today included in his Sunday Notebook four potential Astros trade targets: https://www.crawfishboxes.com/houston-astros-rumors/76265/astros-targeting-of-sp-at-deadline-moniak-mccarthy-skubal-gray Today, former MLB GM Jim Bowden of The Athletic gave us four targets of his own, 3 new ones and one that was also included by Nightengale in Mickey Moniak: From former MLB GM Jim Bowden: The Astros […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2026 NBA Free Agency season kicked off last week. The Rockets signed Bogdan Bogdanovic and […]
The first question surrounding the Houston Astros has finally been answered. After another frustrating April and a sluggish start that had some fans calling for a rebuild and others wondering whether this would finally be the year the Astros became sellers at the trade deadline, Houston has done what it seemingly does every season. It […]
The Houston Astros got off to a disastrous start this season, entering the middle of May with a 20-31 record. […]
The Clippers have signed second-round pick Nick Martinelli to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s official log of transactions. Martinelli was drafted with the 55th overall pick and sent from the Rockets to the Clippers, who acquired his draft rights in exchange for cash. He’ll fill L.A.’s second two-way slot alongside Sean Pedulla. The team’s third […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (40-46) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE) Pecko started for Sugar Land but struggled a bit allowing 4 runs over 3 innings. Sugar Land got on the board in the 4th inning […]
Texas Tech's WR coach calls Caleb Douglas one of the hardest practice players he's had. The Miami Dolphins may have found a gem in the third round.
Kevin Durant is reportedly intrigued by the possibility of joining Cade Cunningham in Detroit, adding another layer to what could become one of the NBA’s biggest trade storylines if the Houston Rockets eventually make the future Hall of Famer available. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints on Sunday, Durant has interest in playing alongside Cunningham. […] The post Kevin Durant interested in teaming up with Cade Cunningham appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kevin Durant and his future with the Houston Rockets may already be less certain than many expected. Despite arriving in Houston only last season, a new report suggests the Rockets are not treating the future Hall of Famer as an untouchable piece and could be willing to move him if the right trade opportunity presents […] The post Rockets Open to Trading Kevin Durant: Report appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Suns Suns forward Dillon Brooks says he’d like to cut down on the technical fouls — at least a little. Speaking with NBAT2 in comments highlighted by Evan Desai of the Arizona Republic, Brooks joked that one of his goals for next season is “not to get 17 technical fouls,” though he quickly admitted that […] The post NBA Notes: Suns, Dillon Brooks, Rockets, Marcus Smart, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Just last season, Kevin Durant was viewed as the missing piece for the young Houston Rockets. But with another first-round exit and drama related to the 37-year-old’s burner account, it seemed he was on his way out already. Even the Celtics wanted to offload Jaylen Brown, but not for KD, and that’s why a three-team […] The post Kevin Durant’s Next Trade Destination Revealed in Failed Three-Team Deal That Would’ve Sent Jaylen Brown to Rockets appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The trade deadline is the Houston Astros' last chance to address their glaring roster weaknesses in their AL West pursuit.
The Texans are heading for a big decision. The post Unsung Hero Highlighted as Potential Texans Deal Looms appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Astros pulled off a 2-0 shutout over the leaders of the AL East on Sunday.With another victory added to their resume, manager Joe Espada is planning to set a new challenge for his ballclub.Astros’ Joe Espada Sets Clear Goal for FranchiseAs reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Espada is pushing his club to […] The post Houston Astros Joe Espada Sets Lofty Goal Before All-Star Break appeared first on HEAVY .
We're within a month of the trade deadline now, and teams' needs are coming into clear focus, if they hadn't been already. In Houston, the Astros are 24th in OPS in left field and 23rd in center field, and getting hardly any production out of those two spots (not that Cam Smith's .220/.293/.380 slash line with a .673 OPS is killing it in right field, either). It's clear where their priority lies at the deadline, as they've got two notable names from the Colorado Rockies outfield squarely...
Last year, the Houston Texans experienced a surge in scoring, improving from 21.9 points per game (19th in NFL) to […]
Martín Pérez has had some pretty rotten luck when it comebackers lately and now it appears that one was enough to take him out of a game. Back on June 24, Pérez took a comebacker to the leg and hadn’t really looked completely right since taking that hit. Now, he’s unfortunately taken a comebacker to […]
Colts Colts WR Ashton Dulin enters the offseason program competing for the third receiver role against Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Laquon Treadwell, and seventh-rounder Deion Burks. Dulin said he’s approaching this season as if it’s his first year in the league. “For me, it’s attacking as if it’s my first year, knowing that, that spot is open, and […] The post AFC Notes: Keldric Faulk, Ed Ingram, Colts, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Well, well, well, that didn’t take long. Mr. Grass is Always Greener Kevin Durant, who came to the Houston Rockets just last season, is already gazing longingly at another franchise and potential teammate, as Brett Siegel of Clutch Point is reporting that Durant has a desire to go to Detroit and play with Cade Cunningham. […]
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (44-47) will conclude their six-game homestand today with another rubber game, this time opposite the top team in the AL, the Tampa Bay Rays (52-44). RHP Peter Lambert (6-5, 3.51 ERA) will get the start for Houston as he looks to secure the series win opposite the Rays, who will […]
The Astros have “strong interest in” Rockies outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. In even more notable trade deadline news, Nightengale writes that the Astros “also plan to be in the Tarik Skubal and Sonny Gray sweepstakes.” While Houston is still only 44-47, that record breaks down as an […]