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The Pittsburgh Pirates are wheeling and dealing, acquiring Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe in a trade that also involves the Houston Astros. According to MLB insider Chandler Rome, the Pirates are acquiring Lowe, who made 121 appearances for the Rays at second base in 2025. They are also adding Rays outfielder Jake Mangum, who […]
From Bucs Dugout | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly deep into talks with the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a three-team deal that would send long time second baseman Brandon Lowe to the Pirates, while also considering a deal that would send Shane Baz to the Orioles. Brandon Lowe Rumor The deal has not been finalized but […]
From DRaysBay | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
It feels like it’s been a while since we’ve seen teams actually be able to complete a really significant three-team deal, but it sure sounds like one is going down today. The Pirates, the Rays, and the Astros are likely soon getting together on a rather large deal: If trade is completed, outfielder Jacob Melton and right-hander Anderson Brito would head to the Rays. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 19, 2025 Pirates also would receive outfielder Jake Mangum and lef...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
If any position serves as a microcosm of the Astros 2025 season it is left field. It started with Jose Altuve in left field and Yordan Alvarez at designated hitter and ended with neither of them playing in left field. It also started with Zach Dezenzo in a supportive role, but by the time June […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
All the latest news and rumors on your Houston Astros and from around MLB – it’s in here! Today’s offseason Crawfish Boil for December 18, 2025: Cliff Notes: Passan identified the Astros as being in the mix for a top-tier starting pitcher. Rosenthal also goes on to say that trading Marte is the most likely […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the first base position. BEST OF THE BUNCH Will Bush Bush was drafted out of junior college a couple years ago but had a breakout season in 2025. The 21-year-old started the season in […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
All the latest news and rumors for the Houston Astros and all around MLB – It’s in here! The offseason edition Crawfish Boil for December 16, 2025: The former 2011 2nd Rd pick of the Houston Astros split 2025 between the White Sox and Rays, going a combined 8-5 with a 3.31 ERA and 1.28 […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The latest news and rumors for the Houston Astros and from around MLB – it’s in here! Today’s offseason Crawfish Boil for December 15, 2025: That’s a good amount of deferred money, and a conditional option that kicks in if the following happens per Ronald Blum of the AP: Los Angeles has a $6.5 million […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Astros general manager Dana Brown gave a very telling quote while talking with reporters in Orlando at last week’s winter meetings in his quest to improve his team’s roster. “Most of these teams, they’re not really asking much about the young prospects right now, so there’s a chance that we may have to trade from […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
In this edition, we are going to play agent for Jeremy Pena. There is no drama over whether Pena will be the shortstop for the Astros in 2026. He is arguably the most valuable position player on the team according to wins above replacement. Obviously, a healthy and productive Yordan Alvarez may challenge him on […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
All the latest news and rumors regarding the Houston Astros and from around MLB – It’s in here! The off-season Crawfish Boil for December 14, 2025 Kelly, entering his age-37 season, finished 2025 12-9, 3.52 ERA and 1.114 WHIP between Arizona and Texas last season. Woo also reports that the Giants and Mariners are both […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The MLB offseason is always overflowing with rumors and ideas, major national voices saying where players could sign or who could be traded. It makes for a lot of fun in the winter keeping the hot stove burning. In keeping with this tradition, here are 5 bold moves the Astros could make this offseason that […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The latest news and rumors for the Astros and from around the league: it’s all in here. Today’s off-season edition of The Crawfish Boil: You can get the whole podcast here: You can read the whole story here:
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 8 reads
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball held its annual Rule 5 Draft, an event that allows teams to select eligible players from other organizations’ rosters, with a few exceptions. Players can be chosen in either the major league or minor league phases, and while Rule 5 picks don’t always make a significant impact, the Astros have […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Good morning! Alex Bregman opted out of the final two years of his $120 million deal because, presumably, he thought he could get more money elsewhere. So you have to wonder if he’s getting a little antsy given the recent report that Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, recently approached the Seattle Mariners to “express Bregman’s willingness […]
From Over the Monster | 2 months ago | 4 reads
The in the lab feature has just gotten off the ground, but we have already had a number of excellent questions and comments. We are here to talk Astros baseball and do so in a systematic way, but we are also here to learn more about the game and the numbers that people use. One […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 4 reads
We are bordering on an obsessive Alex Bregman watch at this point, which means any new rumor or report is going to come in for some discussion here at Bleacher Nation. And today, we have a new report to share and (over)-analyze. Alex Bregman Seeking Other Offers According to a report at The Seattle Times , Alex Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, has “initiated discussions with the Mariners to express Bregman’s willingness to consider Seattle as a destination, an industry source told the T...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 5 reads
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. First up is the catcher position. BEST OF THE BUNCH Walker Janek The Astros’ 2024 first-round pick, Janek made a strong impression in his first professional season. The 22-year-old slashed .263/.333/.433 across 92 games for High-A Asheville, […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Royals continue to be attached to several outfielders during the Winter Meetings as they look to upgrade their outfield. The latest reports indicate they are looking at Astros outfielder Jake Meyers, who enjoyed a career season in 2025. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com writes the Royals are one of a number of teams interested in […]
From Royals Review | 2 months ago | 2 reads
News and Rumors from Day 1 of the Winter Meetings: Baz’ power stuff seemed to return last year, his first full year after returning from Tommy John surgery, but he faded in the second half. His has some major stuff however, and the Astros are known for maximizing pitching talent. Coming off a down year, […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Charlie Goldsmith, former Enquirer reporter (and current purveyor of Charlie’s Chalkboard on Substack), caught up with Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona at MLB’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, picking the future Hall of Famer’s mind on a number of topics ranging from Kyle Schwarber to managing the overall roster of the club through the grind of […]
From Red Reporter | 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Houston Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year Major League contract that also includes a club option for 2027. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. Weiss pitched the last two seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) and had a huge year […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 3 reads
12 Days of Deals for Astros Light Up the Park, presented by Houston Methodist, begins on Monday, Dec. 8 with a different deal available for fans every day. Monday, Dec. 8 begins a special 12 Days of Deals for Astros Light Up the Park, presented by Houston Methodist, that will run through Friday, Dec. 19. Each day has a special deal that is available […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 4 reads
“I come to praise Caesar not to bury him.” — William Shakespeare Bill James once said that numbers take on the property of language. I make my living as a school teacher. To be more specific, I support special education students in English classrooms. These two worlds are intersecting this week when it comes to […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Braves Franchise History 1928 – The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987 – Atlanta trades shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001 – The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla also to a two-year contract. 2005 – The Braves acquire shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Boston […]
From Talking Chop | 2 months ago | 4 reads