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The Astros will promote pitching prospect Ethan Pecko on Wednesday, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The 23-year-old will make his MLB debut against the Angels in the second game of this week’s series. Houston will need to open space on the big league pitching staff and 40-man roster in a couple days. Pecko has gone […]
After the disappointment of last night and dropping yet another contest on Peacock in front of a nationwide viewing audience, I decided to call the one man in Houston who could bolster all of collective spirits. That man is Geoff Blum, the 3-time Emmy Award Winner from Space City Home Network. Geoff joins us […]
In every 2026 American League MVP conversation, none mention Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This season, one name has taken center stage, and nothing else has threatened it. Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is having an otherworldly season at the plate. So much so that he’s chasing an even higher prestige […] The post Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing All Kinds of History appeared first on The Lead .
Astros fans, let me start by saying I sincerely hope I’m wrong. Maybe I’m overreacting to one series. Maybe losing two out of three to the Mariners was nothing more than a disappointing weekend against a division rival. But I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve seen this movie before. As impressive as the Astros […]
The Houston Astros have been one of the more interesting teams across baseball throughout the entire season.After a very slow start to the year, Houston stormed back to put itself into playoff position. But the team is barely clinging to a record above .500, with the Astros holding a 63-62 mark right now.Despite this, the […] The post Astros Given Bleak Prediction on Joe Espada’s Future appeared first on HEAVY .
Even though there is still over a month left in the regular season with Postseasons battles becoming more evident, has Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez already secured the title for American League Most Valuable Player? Well, nothing is in the books yet, but his offensive performance has been on another level this season. Since making […] The post Has the American League MVP Already Been Decided? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and Arizona Diamondbacks could respectively change managers if they miss the postseason.
Astros first-round outfielder Logan Hughes is limited defensively, but that's not the case in the batter's box, where he has middle-of-the-order potential. The post Astros View First-Rounder Logan Hughes As Future Impact Bat appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
A lot of bad things can happen on the road. In terms of baseball and the Seattle Mariners, they could have lost a road series today, in Houston, to the division rival and leader Astros. The Seattle Mariners did not do that, and instead they won the game and the series with a score of […]
Mariners 3, Astros 2 On fire (complimentary): Andrés Muñoz 0.20 WPA, Bryan Woo 0.13 WPAOn fire (emergency!): Josh Naylor -0.19 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (63-61), who own a 2.0-game lead in the AL West, and the Seattle Mariners (58-66) will play the rubber game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (3-2, 3.68 ERA) will get the start for the Astros opposite RHP Bryan Woo (8-8, 4.15 […]
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros close out a three-game AL West series Sunday night at Daikin Park, with both clubs looking for an important series victory as the season moves deeper into August. How to Watch Mariners vs Astros…
The Astros optioned a five-year MLB veteran to Triple-A before the Mariners series finale, making a notable change to their pitching depth. The post Astros Send 5-Year MLB Veteran to Minors Before Mariners Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Unable to acquire a starting pitcher at the deadline, the Houston Astros may be looking to their farm system to help their struggling rotation. With SP Ronel Blanco needed for long relief in last night’s game, and now having been optioned to Sugar Land, an interesting development happened with the Astros’ farm team: Pecko, who […]
Friday night, in his first affiliate rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land, Houston Astros starter Mike Burrows had a solid outing. Burrows went 4.1 IP scoreless on 3 hits and 1 walk. He struck out 3. He threw 43 of his 67 pitches for strikes, and generated 5 ground ball outs. He worked primarily 95-97 […]
Today, the Houston Astros have optioned SP Ronel Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land, and recalled RP Miguel Ullola. Blanco pitched 4 innings in yesterday’s loss to the Seattle Mariners, allowing 5 ER and 7 H and a walk while striking out 3. He allowed one HR while throwing 42 of his 59 pitches for strikes. […]
With the postseason in reach, the Houston Astros are precariously perched atop the AL West standings. These players face the most pressure to keep them there.
The MLB trade deadline has passed, with teams all over the league loading up for the stretch run of the season.One team that has turned its season around is the Houston Astros following a slow start to the year. Houston is currently in first place in the American League West division, as they fight for […] The post Astros Given Major Jarren Duran Trade Prediction For Offseason appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Astros are currently taking on the San Diego Padres in a 3-game weekend set. The series finale, and also the rubber match between the Stros and Padres, is slated for Sunday Night Baseball. During the Padres series, the Astros announced a Mike Burrows update, which highlights the fact that Houston could be receiving […] The post Houston Astros Announced Mike Burrows Update During Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The latest news and notes about the Houston Astros: Four times since 1920 has a player led all of MLB in AVG, HR, and RBI. The last player to do it was Mickey Mantle in 1956. 70 years later, Yordan Alvarez is challenging to be the next to do it: Some Astros top draft picks […]
Michael King gave the San Diego Padres exactly what they needed against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The right-hander returned to his ace-like form and gave his team six innings of three-hit baseball. Over that span he allowed one run and one walk and struck out six batters. Jackson Merrill provided the offense driving in […]
It was set up to be a solid pitching matchup, with Astros SP Peter Lambert (entered game with 3.06 ERA) and Padres SP Michael King (entered game with 3.45 ERA) taking the mound today. Those two held up their end of the deal for a terrific matchup today at Petco Park. The Astros offense, however, […]
TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (60-57) continue their six-game road trip with the second game of three-game series against the San Diego Padres (60-57) at Petco Park. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.06 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros for his 20th start of the season today, opposite RHP Michael King (6-8, […]
Houston Astros (60-57) at San Diego Padres (60-57), August 8, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
As Dana Brown works through the final year of his current contract as Astros general manager, it’s fair to start evaluating his tenure the same way you would any executive in professional sports. Create a ledger. Put the good decisions on one side, the questionable ones on the other, and determine whether the positives outweigh […]