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Astros Fans, Don’t Give Up on Mike Burrows Just Yet
In an attempt to remake a starting rotation expected to lose a two-time All-Star, the Astros traded two prospects from a barren farm system to acquire Mike Burrows from the Pittsburgh Pirates last December. An 11th round pick by the Pirates in 2018, Burrows finally made his Major League debut in 2024 and put himself on […]
Crawfish Boil: Yordan’s Unstoppable, the Abreu Problem, Injury Updates & More
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: Yordan Alvarez is unstoppable: Do the Astros have a major Bryan Abreu problem? Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell at 2000 games mark: This is what happens when the top 4 guys on your CF depth chart all go down at the […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 22nd
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) POSTPONED AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (10-7) won 12-1 (BOX SCORE) The Hooks got on the board first thanks to a Ferreras 2 run HR in the 4th inning. Mayer got the start for the Hooks […]
Is the Astros’ Championship Window Really Open?
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has said time and time again that as long as he’s in charge, the championship window will always be open. It’s a bold statement, and one that carries a lot of weight in a city that has grown accustomed to winning. But what does that actually mean in 2026? Is the window […]
Yordan’s HR Backs Lambert’s Strong Start, Astros Blank Guardians 2-0
The Houston Astros (10-16) win their first road series of the season. Yordan Alvarez hit a 2-run homer and Peter Lambert hurled 6 shutout innings as the Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 at Progressive Field, winning their first road series of the season. Houston got on the board fast against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee. […]
Astros vs. Guardians Game Thread: Game 26, 4/22/2026
The Houston Astros (9-16) and Cleveland Guardians (14-11) will play the rubber match of this 3-game set this afternoon at Progressive Field. RHP Peter Lambert (0-1, 7.20 ERA) will start for HOU vs. CLE RHP Tanner Bibee (0-2, 4.81 ERA). The Astros won Monday night’s series opener, 9-2, while the Guardians took last night’s game, […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 21st
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) POSTPONED AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-7) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE) The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on an Austin solo home run. Nezuh got the start and pitched well allowing 2 […]
In The Lab: Early Season BPO and ROV
Essentially, the lab is a place where we can test what we see. That is what statistics are ultimately for. The whole goal is to explain mathematically what we are seeing and feeling. Sometimes we can explain it mathematically and sometimes we aren’t really seeing what we think we are seeing. It might seem like […]
Astros Legends Series: Jim Deshaies
Our seventh installment of the legends series features Jim Deshaies, who landed in Houston after being dealt for Joe Niekro. In his first full season with the Astros, he’d post 12 wins, punctuating that amazing rookie campaign by striking out 8 Dodgers batters the first time through the lineup in September of 1986. A younger […]
Astros vs. Guardians Game Thread: Game 25, 4/21/2026
The Houston Astros (9-15) and Cleveland Guardians (13-11) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game set tonight at Progressive Field. RHP Ryan Weiss (0-2) will start for the Astros vs. Guardians LHP Parker Messick (3-0). TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Ryan Weiss will make his second start of the season tonight. Weiss began the 2026 season […]
Astros Announce Ashby, Garner Elected to Hall of Fame
ASTROS ANNOUNCE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Alan Ashby, Phil Garner are the new HOF members The Houston Astros announced today that former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby and former player and manager Phil Garner have been elected into the Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist. Ashby and Garner were elected by the Astros Hall of Fame committee, […]
Astros Week 4: 3 Up, 3 Down
This is the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down examining who is hot and who is not for the Houston Astros. 3 Up 2. Christian Vazquez – Vazquez continues to produce at an incredible level despite irregular playing time. Vazquez is hitting .375 with an 1.132 OPS over 32 AB with 2 HR and […]
Astros Roster Moves 4/21/2026: Trammell to IL, Johnson Selected, Roa DFA
The Astros have placed OF Taylor Trammell on the 10-day IL due to a left groin strain. To take his place on the active roster, the Astros selected OF Daniel Johnson (#31) to the Major League roster. To make room for Johnson on the 40-man roster, the Astros designated RHP Christian Roa for assignment.
How Hot Are the Seats of Astros GM Dana Brown, Manager Joe Espada?
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic addressed these topics on the Foul Territory podcast: Astros owner Jim Crane is a prideful man, and he has high expectations. A case can be made that Brown’s ability to reshape the roster has been compromised by Crane’s budgetary constraints, the size of the payroll he inherited, and the mitigated […]
Astros Minor League Hotlist: April 21st
This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Who’s Hot At The Plate? Anthony Huezo – Huezo had a breakout year making his way to full-season and he’s off to a nice start this year. This week in six games, […]
Astros vs. Guardians Game Thread: Game 24, 4/20/2026
The Houston Astros (8-15) begin a 3-game series vs. the Cleveland Guardians (13-10) tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will make his second start of the season as he takes on CLE RHP Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.03 ERA). SPENCER’S GIFTS: Tonight will be the 2nd start of the […]
What Does Current WAR Tell Us About the Astros Catcher Situation Right Now?
Thomas Nestico of TJStats broke down the top WAR player currently on each team by position and by division. Today, we are going to look at the catcher position: Yainer Diaz hasn’t just been the worst catcher on his team. He isn’t just the worst catcher in the AL West. He’s tied as the worst […]
Astros Make Roster Moves Due to Injuries: Javier, Allen, Shewmake, France
The Astros have placed IF Nick Allen on the 10-day IL (retro 4/19) due to mid-back spasms. To take his place on the active roster, the Astros selected IF Braden Shewmake (#28)to the Major League roster. To make room for Shewmake on 40-man roster, the Astros transferred RHP Cristian Javier to the 60-day IL. RHP J.P. France has been outrighted to Triple […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 19th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead getting a Perez RBI single in the first and Price solo HR in the 2nd inning. Bielak got the start and allowed 1 […]
In The Lab: The Science of Slow Starts
The scientific method has been long established. Unfortunately, when it comes to human endeavors experiments are a bit messy. The first step in the scientific method is to actually observe what is going on. This is where things get a bit tricky. The human mind is a peculiar thing and that is particularly true when […]
Astros Legends Series: Larry Dierker
Larry Dierker as a player and manager guided the Astros franchise to a combined 574 wins. His number 49 is rightfully retired, and he joins us as our Legends Series continues with our sixth entry. Let’s start at the beginning. You struck out Willie Mays in your first ever start. Incredible. What do you most […]
Astros vs. Cardinals Game Thread: Game 23, 4/19/2026
The Houston Astros (8-14) look to salvage the finale of this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (12-8) at Daikin Park. Astros starter RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.55 ERA), who pitched in the NL Central for the Pirates last season, will surprisingly make his first career appearance against the Cardinals today opposite LHP Matthew […]
Astros Roster Moves: Harris, Murray, Loperfido, Shewmake 4/19/2026
The Houston Astros claimed OF Dustin Harris off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. He has appeared in six major league games for Chicago this season, hitting .250 (3×12) with a .438 OBP. He has joined the Astros and will wear 37. The Astros also recalled RHP Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land and have […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 18th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) Game One – won 2-1 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson got the start for Sugar Land in game one and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on […]
Astros vs, Cardinals Game Thread: Game 22, 4/18/2026
The Houston Astros (8-13) will play the second of a three-game series with their former division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals (11-8), tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Lance McCullers Jr (1-0, 5.87 ERA) will make his fourth regular season appearance for the Astros tonight opposite the Cardinals and starter RHP Andre Pallante (1-1, 4.80 ERA). TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP […]
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