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Is it me, or does it feel like the Rays almost never play well on holidays? Your gut feeling would be right, as Tampa Bay is now *checks notes* 10-18 on Independence Day. The Rays used some of their big pyrotechnics early, as the hottest bat in the sport, Junior Caminero, homered AGAIN in the […]
The Astros announced four roster moves today, including the somewhat surprising news that outfielder Jake Meyers has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Outfielder Joey Loperfido has also been optioned to Sugar Land, while Houston has called up Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A and activated LaMonte Wade Jr. from the 10-day injured list. This marks the […]
Right-hander Christian Roa is back with the Astros on a minor league deal, first reported by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Roa was designated for assignment by the Cubs last week. He elected free agency and returned to the Astros, where he began the year. It’s been a whirlwind campaign for the 27-year-old Roa. […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (43-47) will play host to the top team in the AL, the Tampa Bay Rays (52-33), for a July 4th matchup tonight at Daikin Park. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 1.78 ERA) will get the start for Houston as he looks to snap the Astros two-game losing streak and […]
In one of four roster moves made before Saturday’s game against the Rays, the Astros optioned struggling outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land. Meyers, a Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and the Astros’ third longest tenured position player, went hitless in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays, dropping his batting average […]
The Houston Astros can fill two glaring needs by completing one deadline blockbuster with the Baltimore Orioles.
Today, the Houston Astros announced a series of moves affecting their outfield: Wade Jr., 32, was signed by Houston on June 4 to a 1 year, $1M contract. He made an immediate impact, going 4×12 in 4 games with 2 doubles, a HR, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored before a hamstring injury landed him […]
Growing up in the 80’s, my brother Chris would always select Nolan Ryan on Nintendo’s RBI baseball, and for good reason. Nobody threw as hard in a video game or in real life for that matter. Often overlooked due to his dominant velocity, was the relative ease in which he’d strike out hitters with his […]
The Astros traded minor league reliever Tom Cosgrove to the Nationals for cash considerations, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The left-hander was on a minor league contract with Houston and won’t occupy a 40-man roster spot with Washington unless the move was spurred by an upward mobility clause. Cosgrove signed with Houston in […]
In the middle of June, you would have had a hard time convincing anyone, let alone Katie Bueller, the Rays were playing well. Even tonight, after the 3-1 victory that gave the Rays nine straight wins, she was still in total shock: The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, and dweebies in Tampa Bay […]
The Astros announced that they have reinstated right-hander Cristian Javier from the 60-day injured list. Righty Miguel Ullola has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, lefty Bennett Sousa has been transferred to the 60-day IL. Javier missed close to three months due to a shoulder strain. […]
The Houston Astros appear ready to go for it one more time after telling teams there’s no point in asking about Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, as of June 21. That leaves the Astros in a weird spot with a few glaring holes to fill, a weak farm system […] The post With the Astros Buying, What Does Their Perfect Deadline Look Like? appeared first on Just Baseball .
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 (39-44) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5.2 innings. Sugar Land got on the board in the 6th inning scoring […]
The Hall of Fame Index was first published in 201o. It had been in the works for nearly a decade at that point. The whole point was to establish a systematic way of looking at Hall of Fame candidates and those already in the Hall of Fame. At its best, it measures fitness for the […]
We finally saw Cooper Ingle get the call last weekend, making him the only player from last week’s fantasy baseball prospects stash list to receive a promotion. Now that we’ve crossed the halfway mark of the 2026 season, teams, whether ... read more »
The latest news and updates on the Houston Astros: Cristian Javier will return to the Astros in the bullpen: Javier’s inability to maintain effective velocity has plagued him since he returned from Tommy John surgery. It continues to be an issue for him on his rehab assignment. The Astros appear to be banking that shorter […]
Astros right-hander AJ Blubaugh has become a popular ask from other clubs who’ve engaged in trade talks with the Astros, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston general manager Dana Brown has fielded interest in Blubaugh and other relievers as he looks to walk a fine line; the ‘Stros have played much better since a […]
We asked. You answered. The answers seem to indicate a common thread: Astros fans have more faith in Hunter Brown to have a dominant 2nd half than they do in Mike Burrows, Tatsuya Imai or Spencer Arrighetti to be even decent the rest of the season. The poll was fashioned in such a way to […]
The Astros have been without Cristian Javier for the better part of three months due to a Grade 2 strain of his throwing shoulder. The right-hander will return from the injured list this week but will do so in an unfamiliar role. Manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and Chandler Rome of […]
It’s never a good sign when your first mile feels like you’ve already run a full marathon. For Tatsuyi Imai, the outing was quick and ugly. Twins 8 Astros 3. Imai’s early game struggles were on full display before an announced crowd of 29,179. In the opening several minutes, Trevor Larnach […]
Well, the sun beats down on Houston’s heavy night,All bathed in gaudy light,Ready to take the mound:Stepping on a Texas diamond, you can hurl,The ball a spinning pearlAll of their batters swung and frowned. Did you feel it pleasing?Do you realizeThat you are a master of surprise? On the hill, you were the master of […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (43-45) will play another rubber game tonight as they conclude their three game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins (41-46) at Daikin Park. RHP Tatsuya Imai (5-3, 5.36 ERA), who’s won three straight decisions, will get the start for the Astros tonight opposite RHP Taj Bradley (6-3, 3.98 ERA) and […]
First Pitch: 7:10 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: The Crawfish Boxes Still early in the summer, and the team has got to last:Way too many games remaining to become already gassed.Down to Houston for a third assignment, and a victory’s the planAs long as in the dugout […]
This was a game the Houston Astros (43-45) needed to win if they were going to have a shot to win their 6th straight series. It didn’t start well, but it did end well. Astros starter Mike Burrows (W, 4-8) surrendered 3 runs in the first inning on 2 hits, 2 walks and an HBP, […]
The Twins jumped out to an early lead against Mike Burrows in the 1st inning. Two walks and a single set up Victor Caratini with the bases loaded, who earned a painful RBI after he was hit by the pitch, scoring Trevor Larnach. Ryan Kreidler tacked on a 2-run single, giving Joe Ryan and company […]