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Welcome to the All-Star break edition of the Crawfish Boil. We have a lot of Astros info to get through today. First, the Astros roster moves and pending returning players: The Burrows news is concerning, as this is the second time in the past month the Astros have optioned a player to Triple-A, only to […]
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 […]
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 ...
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Houston Astros scored nine runs. Kumar Rocker made a couple of mistakes in the first inning. The first one wasn’t quite as big as the one that followed but he did allow an 0-2 single to Jeremy Pena to lead off the game. That was a mistake […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will continue their rivalry tonight in Arlington, TX, withthe middle game of their big three-game weekend series at Globe Life Field…RHP Peter Lambert (7- 5), who’s been the Astros most consistent starter this season, will get the start for Houston oppositeRHP Kumar Rocker (2-7) and the Rangers. RIDING THE […]
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Peter Lambert vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – LF Wyatt Langford – LF Isaac Paredes – 3B Josh Jung – […]
With the 28th pick of the MLB Draft, the Houston Astros selected left-hander Wes Mendes from Florida State. “An athletic 6-foot-1 left-hander, Mendes will use a robust five-pitch mix to keep hitters guessing. While his fastball sits around 92 mph and tops out at 96, it does feature some life upstairs with some angle to […]
With the 28th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected right-hander Jack Radel from Notre Dame. “Radel established himself as a workhorse starter and reliable innings- eater in his first two seasons at Notre Dame. As a junior in 2026, his stuff jumped, and his strikeouts followed. He posted a 3.29 ERA over […]
With the 17th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected outfielder Logan Hughes from Texas Tech. “Hughes is a compact, barrel-chested outfielder and lefthanded hitter with a three-year track record of hitting for both average and power. He spent a season at Stetson in 2024, then transferred to Texas Tech for his sophomore […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 11, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Peter Lambert for the Astros. The Battle for the Silver Boot continues! Pederson — DH Langford — LF Jung — 3B Nimmo — RF Burger — 1B Duran — SS Carter — CF Lopez — […]
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 (43-47) won 10-0 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board early scoring 3 runs in the first inning on a Ferreras RBI double, Spence walk and a run on […]
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers won another fun one last night, 7-4 over the Astros. Shawn McFarland says Wyatt Langford bailed them out once again. Evan Grant Ben Franklin brings you his big Rangers mid-season report. Elsewhere the Rangers’ trio of lefties continues to rehab. Jacob deGrom won’t start again before the ASB and may […]
Rangers 7, Astros 3