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Crawfish Boil: Espada’s Miscalculation, Altuve’s Milestone, Cam’s Blast, Job Perks & More
The latest news on your Houston Astros and from around MLB: The Astros had a plan for yesterday’s game, a game that would have been started by Hunter Brown had he not been injured. The plan didn’t seem like a good one, and it was executed even worse: The most damning information in this article […]
Disastrous 5th Inning Sinks Astros in 9-7 Loss to Rockies
It was an inning Joe Espada, Ryan Weiss, and (most surprisingly) Jeremy Pena would like to forget. All things considered, things were going about as well as could possibly be hoped for the Houston Astros through the first four innings of Monday’s game. They built a 3-0 lead through the first four innings thanks to […]
Astros Minor League Hotlist: April 7th
This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Here’s the first hotlist. Who’s Hot At The Plate? Kevin Alvarez – While it’s only been two games for one of the Astros top prospects, Alvarez has looked the part. He […]
Astros Legends Series: Dickie Thon
For many, Dickie Thon is on the short list of “what if” legends of the game. “What if” Mets pitcher Mike Torrez’ fastball doesn’t hit Thon in the face, breaking the orbital bone around Thon’s left eye in just his 17th at-bat in the 1984 season? A year prior, Thon would represent the Astros in […]
Astros vs. Rockies Game Thread: Game 11 4/6/2026
The Houston Astros (6-4) visit the Colorado Rockies (3-6) for the first of a three game series in Denver. RHP Cody Bolton will make his first career start this evening for the Astros opposite RHP Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. ABOUT BOLTON: RHP Cody Bolton is set to make the first start of his career. […]
Astros’ 2026 Season May Hinge on Hunter Brown’s Shoulder, And Trust in the Organization
It didn’t seem like it would happen this soon, but here we are: the 2026 season for the Houston Astros may already be approaching a pivotal moment. And it all centers around one name, Hunter Brown. News of Brown dealing with shoulder discomfort has immediately put the entire organization, and its fan base on edge. Not just […]
Stock up, Stock down through 10 games
Astros fans have gone from doom and gloom after two games to euphoria following the next five, and back to doom and gloom after a strange series in West Sacramento that saw the ace of their staff land on the IL. Still, they are 6-4 through 10 games—good enough for first place in the AL […]
Report: Astros Place RP Roddery Munoz on Outright Waivers
The clock has struck 12 on Roddery Munoz’ time as a Houston Astro: Munoz was a Rule 5 pick, the first made by the Astros in 8 years. The team liked his power breaking stuff, and a strong stretch in Spring Training where he ran through batters racking up strikeouts got him an extended look […]
Crawfish Boil: Altuve’s Renaissance, Astros Offensive Surge, Ramirez’ Place in History, Hoerner’s Huge Deal & More
The latest news on your Houston Astros and from around MLB: This was the greatest defensive play I have ever seen Jose Altuve make. Range. Awareness. Accuracy. Timeliness. Pure Brilliance. Jose Altuve’s resurgence showing at plate and in field: Astros continue to make marks offensively: Fresh off his first career save, Cody Bolton will start […]
Astros Turn to Cody Bolton for Spot Start with Brown Out
The Houston Astros announced that Cody Bolton will make the start for them tonight against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. The 28-year old journeyman made his first appearance for the Astros on March 31, picking up a 3 inning save against the Boston Red Sox. It was Bolton’s first career save. Now he will get […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 5th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-3) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE) Ullola started for Sugar Land and struck out 8 over the first 4 innings before allowing a few runners in the 5th and getting pulled. The Jumbo Shrimp ended up scoring […]
In The Lab: The Law of Sunken Costs
Certainly, the results for the first week plus of games have been mostly positive. The Astros are a winning baseball team overall and that is huge news given how they have started the last few seasons. As an analyst, I work with a number of different precepts to start every season. The manager’s job in […]
Series Preview: Astros vs Rockies with Rockies Voice Jack Corrigan
In what could well be a wire-to-wire race in the A.L. West, every game matters. A year ago, multiple losses to the Rockies and White Sox cost the Astros a post season berth, sealing their fate in hindsight. Jack Corrigan is in his 41st year calling games in the majors, his 24th with Colorado. […]
Rooker’s Two Homers, Bullpen Failures Foil Astros 12-10 in 10 Innings
The Astros had an early lead, they had a late lead. Neither held up, and Houston fell to the Athletics in Sacramento 12-10 in 10 innings. Brent Rooker entered the game with no extra base hits on the season. He would hit two home runs on the day, including a walk-off 3-run homer off Bryan […]
Astros GM Brown on SCHN: Update on Hunter Brown, Rotation Plans
Astros GM Dana Brown joined Todd Kalas and Julia Morales in the SCHN broadcast booth in the top of the 4th inning during today’s game. Kalas asked the GM about SP Hunter Brown going on the IL. “We’re gonna remain optimistic,” Dana Brown said. “Hunter felt…pretty good. Ultimately, (Hunter) didn’t feel as bas as some […]
Ryan Weiss’ Time May Be Now for Astros
With Hunter Brown going on the IL and Cristian Javier’s pronounced struggles, the KBO star may be getting his chance to start for Houston sooner than later. Ryan Weiss was not a big name on the free agent market this offseason. In fact, he had never pitched in an MLB game. Astros GM Dana Brown, […]
Astros vs. A’s Game Thread, Game 10, 4/5/2026
The Houston Astros (6-3) look to take the rubber game of a 3 game series with the Athletics (2-6) in Sacramento. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. will be on the mound for the Astros this afternoon opposite LHP Jacob Lopez and the Athletics. ABOUT MCCULLERS: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his second start […]
Crawfish Boil: Brown’s Injury, Imai’s Adjustment, Walker’s Hot Start, Young Tigers’ Star & More
The latest news and updates on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: Astros ace Hunter Brown placed on the 15-day IL today: Tatsuya Imai made one critical adjustment in his second start that yielded much stronger results: Imai was brilliant in yesterday’s victory, 5.2 IP scoreless, 3 H, 3 BB, 9 K: The Astros […]
Astros Place SP Hunter Brown on 15-Day IL
Today, the Houston Astros announced they have placed SP Hunter Brown on the 15-day IL due to a right shoulder strain. Brown, now the staff ace, is 1-0 after two starts with an 0.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He has allowed only 1 run in 10.2 IP and has struck out 17. His injury comes […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 4th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-2) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead on a lead-off home run from Trammell. Lambert started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings. Knorr allowed […]
Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 9, 4/4/2026
The Houston Astros (5-3) travel to the Athletics (2-5) this afternoon in Sacrament0 in the second game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Tatsuya Imai will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite RHP Luis Morales and the Athletics. Saturday’s TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the second game […]
Astros Prospect Report: April 3rd
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-1) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 3 runs on a Biggio 2 run HR and Biggers RBI single. In the 5th, Biggio added another run on an RBI […]
Astros New Approach Is Sustainable
For the first couple of games, the Astros offense looked like it was trying to force everything. The swings came early, the contact was weak, and too many innings ended before the opposing starter ever felt uncomfortable. It had that familiar early-season look of a lineup still searching for rhythm. But the last few games […]
Maybe the Joke’s on Me: Re-Evaluating the Astros’ Rotation Early in 2026
Maybe the joke’s on me. Before the season even started, as baseball experts and national publications kept insisting that Lance McCullers Jr. would be part of the Houston Astros’ starting rotation, I wasn’t buying it. Not even a little. I questioned it constantly. I doubted it openly. And realistically, I believed there was no chance McCullers would […]
Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 8, 4/3/2026
he Houston Astros (5-2) travel to the Athletics (1-5) tonight In Sacrament0 in the first game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Cristian Javier will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite LHP Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Friday’S TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the first game of […]
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