Houston Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed to reporters on Tuesday that shortstop Carlos Correa will not return this season. Correa has been sidelined since the beginning of May due to an ankle injury. When the injury occurred, it was expected to sideline him for the remainder of the season. In early August, however, Espada said that Correa had been cleared to resume swinging a bat. The shortstop was expected to go out on a rehab assignment in the near future, with a chance to return before t...
Astros manager Joe Espada has informed reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that infielder Carlos Correa will not be coming off the injured list to rejoin the Astros this year. According to Espada, per Rome, there was no specific setback or injury recurrence. Rather, the daily workload related to his recovery became too much […]
The Houston Astros will be without their star shortstop for the remainder of the year.
When star infielder Carlos Correa initially suffered an ankle injury earlier in the season, reports suggested that he wouldn’t return in 2026. However, rumors began surfacing as the season continued that Correa could end playing again before the regular season came to an end — meaning he’d be ready for the postseason. However, it turns […]
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Joey Loperfido is finally back with the Houston Astros. The Astros today recalled Loperfido from Triple-A to replace OF Taylor Trammell, who was placed on the paternity list. Loperfido was off to a solid start this season, batting .276 before straining his right quad running to first base on April 17, landing on the IL. […]
Through late June, playing spoiler in a division race might have looked like the limits of success for the 2026 Red Sox. Now it’s just part of finishing the season. The Houston Astros lead the Rangers by a single game and the Red Sox are playing three against the Rangers while the Astros are matched […]
At the end of April, the Astros were 12-20, the worst team in the American League. Since then, they have gone 63-55, the fourth-best AL record over that time. They have climbed back into contention in a laughably weak Western Division, and actually begin this series in first place, despite a .500 record. Kansas City […]
The Houston Astros player development department has named C Jason Schiavone the Astros 2026 Minor League Player of the Year, RHP Bryce Mayer the Astros 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, OF Anthony Huezo the Astros 2026 Minor League Baserunner of the Year, IF Max Holy the Astros 2026 Minor League Defender of the […]
The Yankees were the only member of the top trio of American League teams playing on Monday, with both the Rays and Red Sox off inadvance of series against the A’s and Rangers, respectively. The AL West-leading [read: .500] Astros were also sidelined. So yeah, if the 2026 Yankees are the gold standard, then you […]
The Penguins have made their first significant executive hire since the Hoffman Family’s acquisition of the team was approved in June. The franchise announced Monday that Marcel Braithwaite has been named the Penguins’ new president of business operations. Braithwaite most recently served as SVP of business operations for the Houston Astros. The Astros credit him […]
The tributes will begin pouring in. For the countless windups on the mound, Justin Verlander’s brilliant pitching career is about to wind down. No official game date is set and currently JV sits inactive on the 60 day IL, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t make one last trip to the mound, even if […]
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After Monday’s off day, the Astros and Rangers will begin a 12-game-in-13-day stretch that could decide the American League West champion, starting Tuesday night. Both teams will play four series against four different opponents, and they do not have any common opponents. However, both teams are only slated to play three games against a team […]
New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler has built a compelling AL MVP case, but Ken Rosenthal still sees Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as the clear choice. Schlittler strengthened his candidacy with six scoreless innings in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the New York Mets, lowering his AL-best ERA to 1.95. His consistency and workload have […]
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Yordan Alvarez has looked like a lock for American League MVP for most of September, sitting at .310 with 38 home runs, 96 RBIs and a 1.016 OPS. But at least one prominent voice believes the award belongs in Tampa Bay instead. MLB Network’s Jim Bowden made the case for Rays third baseman Junior Caminero […]
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Rays pitching prospect made his Major League debut this weekend against the Astros. His stuff was electric and his command was better than expected. He could be an impact reliever during the final two weeks of the regular season and into October. It’s not a hyperbole to say that Hopkins has the best stuff in […]
I’ll never forget a debate I had with a buddy roughly 25 years ago over his claim that Reggie Miller wasn’t very good because he scored most of his points in the fourth quarter. Even if that statement was factually accurate, my counter was that coming up big late in games would actually make a …
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A 3-4 week for the Phillies isn’t horrible considering the competition they had, but the general tenor that is surrounding the team right now isn’t that great. They should have done more against both the Astros and Braves, yet several blown games really has left a sour taste. Three up J.T. Realmuto – Yes, the […]
On September 14, 2026, the Texas Rangers begin the day a game back of the Houston Astros in the American League West, two games back of the Cleveland Guardians in the battle for the third Wild Card spot, and a game behind the Toronto Blue Jays. Texas had played 150 games, and had 12 games […]
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 (72-71) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning […]
Amidst the inconsistency of the Houston Astros 2026 season, left-handed closer Josh Hader‘s sustained dominance has them at the top of the American League West. Being a reliever is highly volatile. It’s a testament to one’s ability to hold up year-over-year. Only generationally great relievers tend to avoid a blowup year. But even the likes […]
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details the playoff races with two weeks to go. The National League postseason picture is mostly set thanks to the San Diego Padres’ 7-game winning streak. In the American League, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians clash in a 3-game series to decide AL Central supremacy. In the AL West, the Houston Astros’ losses are the Texas Rangers’ gains. Ken’s Inside Dish explores the awards races. Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions — join the conversation ...
Fret not with that hovering malaise permeating from St. Petersburg’s aftermath. The ambient rawness of a series loss in Tampa is still fresh, but we have the perfect cure. It’s time to unveil my “All October Squad” throughout the various decades. This might be the only list you’ll ever find without the likes of Bagwell […]
Before Sunday’s game, Astros manager Joe Espada gave an update on the status of 3B Carlos Correa: It has not been determined how many games Correa will require on a rehab assignment, although the Sugar Land Space Cowboys season ends September 20. Whether they will require Correa to play the full week for Sugar Land […]
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