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The Houston Astros got better in the infield this week, as they made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire Raynel Delgado. “The Tampa Bay Rays have traded minor league INF Raynel Delgado to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations,” the Rays wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Delgado is set to […] The post Astros boost infield depth with big Rays trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Astros are acquiring minor league infielder Raynel Delgado from the Rays for cash considerations, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Delgado was not on Tampa Bay’s roster and would only require a 40-man spot with Houston if the trade were spurred by him exercising an assignment clause in his minor league deal. He’ll be assigned […]
Stephon Castle reportedly helped steer himself away from Houston and toward San Antonio before the draft.
Stephon Castle may have suggested that the Houston Rockets pass on him before the San Antonio Spurs selected him with the No. 4 pick of the 2024 draft, The Athletic's Sam Amick reported Wednesday.
There are not many players in the history of the NBA who can be aptly termed as a ‘cheat code.’ Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kevin Durant may come to mind, but Victor Wembanyama has undoubtedly speedily snuck into that list as well. The 7 feet 4 inch giant does make things easy […] The post How Spurs’ Stephon Castle pushed Rockets to pass on him so he could play with Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ian Cundall looks outside the top tier of prospects for all 30 teams to highlight players whose data still stands out. The post One Compelling Non-Top 10 Hitting Prospect From Every Team appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (27-37) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE) Javier made a rehab start for Sugar Land last night and was really good tossing 3 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the first on […]
The Houston Rockets are a few moves away from being a perennial championship contender in the Western Conference and these two trade ideas get them there.
As discussed in last week’s post/poll/podcast, the Houston Texans offensive scheme lives and dies on the run game. It’s hard not to wonder what 2025 would have been like if Joe Mixon hadn’t been disappeared and the offensive line would have been less… offensive. Based on the sights, sounds and stories that dropped from recent […]
As of Tuesday, Durant remains a member of the Rockets.
Following a year-long absence from the floor, Kyrie Irving is positioning himself for a major comeback. His recent appearance hosting the “Can You Guard Kyrie” challenge at the NBPA Top 100 camp offered a clear sign that his recovery is right on track. The star guard originally suffered a torn left ACL, and while there […]
If it was a title fight, it would’ve been stopped early. A TKO. The Astros were soundly defeated by the Angels in Anaheim by the score of 10-1. Kai-Wei Teng, who back in March boasted a 2 1/3 scoreless outing in Anaheim, couldn’t get out of his own way on Tuesday night, imploding. The final […]
Jeremy Lin played less than half a season with the New York Knicks before departing for the Houston Rockets, but he said that it wouldn't have taken much for him to stay in New York.
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (31-37) continue a six-game road trip with the second game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels tonight at Angel Stadium (25-42). RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-4, 3.06 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Walbert Ureña (3-4, 2.68 ERA) and the Halos. The Astros […]
Finally getting healthier, the Houston Astros have won 3 of 4 and 11 of 17. Jeremy Pena is hitting .307 since returning from injury May 18, with 3 doubles, 3 HR, 12 RBI and 4 SB. Josh Hader has struck out 7 of the 10 batters he has faced in his 3 innings since returning […]
With the chatter around the Houston Astros and the trades the team could make with the deadline in a few months, the baseball world is wondering what the plans look like for the disappointing AL West squad. As rumors will continue to surround the Astros, this MLB insider would give insight into the perspective of […] The post Astros rumors: Ken Rosenthal drops big hint on Houston’s trade deadline plans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will look to become a three-division world champion this Saturday against Antonio Vargas, who holds the WBA bantamweight title. But much of the talk around Bam is not about that fight, it’s about what could come next, and that’s Naoya Inoue, the undisputed champion and a man some believe to be the […]
As rumors have surrounded the Houston Astros regarding their struggles and potential moves the team could make, there has been speculation about the status of star slugger Yordan Alvarez. With the baseball world wondering if the Astros are putting an Alvarez trade on the table, general manager Dana Brown speaks on the chatter. Speaking to […] The post Astros GM shuts down Yordan Alvarez trade chatter appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s been rough back-to-back homestands for the Chicago Cubs. They went just 2-4 over the six-game set against the Athletics and Giants, which admittedly is better than the sweep they suffered during their homestand against the Brewers and Astros, but better than being swept at home is a pretty low bar. The offense that seemed […]
Logan O’Hoppe walked off the field feeling terrible. He made a big mistake in the 10th inning that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win on Monday night. The Los Angeles Angels are having a bad season with a 25-41 record, and this was another painful loss they wanted to avoid. The Angels were leading […] The post $2.6M Angels Star “Sick to Stomach” As LA’s Struggles Continue in Tough Loss to Astros appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Houston Rockets are frustrated after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs, and it should spark questions about how the team proceeds moving forward. This is the first season the Rockets have not taken a step in the right direction since Ime Udoka took over as head coach. They haven’t had many concerns […]
The latest news on the Houston Astros! Another day, another injury: LaMonte Wade Jr. is heading to the IL, and Joey Loperfido is being recalled per Brian McTaggart: The IL stint follows a hamstring injury: The number is ZERO. Dana Brown also doesn’t intend on selling: Josh Hader has been on fire since returning: Hader […]
According to a report by Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros will place OF LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day IL today, and recall OF Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land. Wade Jr. made an immediate impact with the Astros after being signed by the team June 4, batting .333 with a .385 OBP and 1.135 […]
Kyrie Irving's future in Dallas is drawing growing attention around the league, with four teams reportedly emerging as realistic suitors.
The Houston Astros are reportedly making two roster moves on Tuesday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Source: Astros OF Lamonte Wade Jr. will be placed on the 10-day IL today (right hamstring strain) and OF Joey Loperfido will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to join the club tonight. It will be Loperfido’s […] The post Astros make intriguing roster move after placing outfielder on IL appeared first on ClutchPoints .