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SB Nation Reacts Survey: The Returning Astros SP To Have Biggest Impact?
You can’t tell the story of the Houston Astros the last 3 seasons without addressing their historic amount of injuries, especially to the starting pitching. Each of the past 2 seasons, the Astros depended on pitchers returning from injury, with less than optimal results. This season is no different, and the team is counting on […]
Brown, Pena Exit Early as Astros Fall to Blue Jays 4-2
Eighty games are officially in the books. The Astros have been victorious in 37 of them, after dropping the opening contest of their 7-game road trip in Toronto by a score of 4-2. Prior to exiting in the 6th inning with an apparent leg injury, Jeremy Pena would start off things on a positive note. […]
Astros at Blue Jays Game Discussion: 6/22/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (37-42) begin a 3-game series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays (38-39) at Rogers Centre in Toronto tonight. RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 1.10 ERA) starts for the Astros vs. Jays RHP Dylan Cease (4-3, 2.71 ERA). Tonight will be Brown’s 4th career start/app. vs. TOR, and Cease’s 9th career start/app. vs. […]
Report: 10 Teams Have Inquired About Astros SS Jeremy Pena
Longtime MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported today in an appearance on Foul Territory TV that 10 teams had contacted the Houston Astros to inquire about SS Jeremy Pena. All were rebuffed. Nightengale mentions Astros owner Jim Crane is highly aggressive and his stated desire to not have a rebuild. The Astros entered […]
Astros Place RP Bryan Abreu on Restricted List, Recall RP Logan VanWey
Today, the Houston Astros announced that they had placed RP Bryan Abreu on the restricted list, and recalled RP Logan VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace him on the active roster. No reason for moving Abreu to the restricted list was given. Abreu, 29, has allowed 1 ER in 7 appearances since a 3-run […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 21st
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 (32-42) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead getting a 2 run home run from Alexander in the first inning. They got 2 more runs […]
In The Lab: Trade Deadline Add Possibilities
We continue our series on possible areas where the Astros could add at the deadline. As a reminder, I am not recommending any addition at this point. This is more devil’s advocate. The Astros have been playing better of late and the race in the AL West is tightening. So, there will be more pressure […]
Astros vs Toronto Series Primer with Blue Jays Voice Dan Shulman
These clubs have appeared in 5 of the last 9 World Series. Each have run into various road blocks in 2026, but the winner of this upcoming series could potentially springboard to new life in the second half of the season. Blue Jays Play By Play Man Dan Shulman joins us to discuss the Astros […]
Teng, Pen Silence Guardians as Astros Take Series with 2-1 Win
Kai-Wei Teng (W, 4-6) had struggled in his most recent 4 starts, and very much looked like a candidate to be replaced in the rotation. Teng put at least a temporary hold on all of that today. Teng pitched 6 strong innings against the Guardians this afternoon, allowing just one run on 4 hits with […]
Astros vs. Guardians Game Discussion: 6/21/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (36-42), who have won three of their last four series, will play the rubber game of their three-game set with the Cleveland Guardians (41-36) today in a Father’s Day matinee at Daikin Park. RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-6, 4.31 ERA), who tossed 2.2 scoreless innings against the Guardians back in April, […]
Report: Astros GM Dana Brown Telling Teams Houston Is Not Selling
Condolences to the many members of the national media who have been hoping and praying to see the Astros sell at the deadline, and have their roster picked apart to go to other teams. That doesn’t appear to be happening. According to a report from longtime MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Houston Astros intend to […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 20th
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 (31-42) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 2 runs in the first inning on a Biggio solo home run and a run on […]
Arrighetti Surrenders 3 HRs in 8-1 Loss to Guardians
Spencer Arrighetti’s (L, 7-3) May dominance has been followed by significant June struggles, and tonight was no exception. Arrighetti’s first pitch of the game was drilled out to right center for a solo homer by Travis Bazzana to give the Guardians a 1-0 lead. Houston tied the game in the bottom of the second. Back-to-back […]
Astros Trade P Jayden Murray to Cubs for MiLB 1B Cameron Sisneros
The Houston Astros announced today that they reached an agreement to trade P Jayden Murray to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league 1B Cameron Sisneros. Murray, 29, posted a 7.43 ERA (11ER/13.1IP) in eight appearances with the Astros this season, along with a 1.17 ERA (2ER/15.1IP) in 14 games with Triple A Sugar […]
Astros vs Guardians Game Discussion: 6/20/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (36-41) will put their mini three-game winning streak on the line tonight in the middle game of their three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians (40-36) at Daikin Park. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-2, 2.57 ERA), who picked up a win against Cleveland back in April, will get the start tonight opposite […]
Astros Manager Joe Espada Deserves an Extension. Here’s Why:
Joe Espada has done a far better job than you think. Much has been made again this season over Astros manager Joe Espada’s performance. For the third straight year, Espada has been asked to take a highly injured roster filled with Triple-A players and get elite results. In his first season, he was able to […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 19th
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 (31-41) lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land but had some trouble allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, over 4.2 innings. The offense got on the board scoring 2 […]
Pena, Altuve Blast Astros Past Guardians 9-3. Imai Career Best 11K
Friday Night was a mini redemption tour of sorts. Jose Altuve was stuck in the midst of a 0-12 slump, with visible frustrations boiling over prior to launching a decisive 3 run shot in the 6th inning. One week ago, teammate Tatsuya Imai had been rocked in Kansas City failing to survive even a single […]
Astros vs Guardians Game Discussion: 6/19/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (35-41), who have won three of their last four series, will open a three-game weekend series with the Cleveland Guardians (40-35) tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 6.43 ERA) will make his 10th start of the season tonight for the Astros opposite RHP Tanner Bibee (2-7, 3.96 ERA) […]
Blanco, McCullers Take Steps Toward Return
Ronel Blanco and Lance McCullers Jr. took steps toward rejoining the Astros’ pitching staff on Friday. Blanco made his first rehab start in a Florida Complex League game in West Palm Beach, while McCullers threw a live batting practice session at Daikin Park. Blanco struck out five while allowing one hit and one walk over […]
In The Lab: Trade Deadline Add Possibilities
We are starting a new series here in the lab. Before we really get started I should run through the customary disclaimers and legalese. I am not advocating making any additions at the trade deadline. In fact, if you have been reading my work regularly you know I’ve argued for the exact opposite. However, when […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 18th
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 (31-39) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Pecko got the start for Sugar Land and was great going 7 innings allowing just 1 run while striking out 5 batters. The offense got […]
Astros Legends Series 27: Sean Berry
Sean Berry made an immediate impact upon his arrival to Houston in 1996. Originally acquired in a trade from the Expos, Berry would join the “Killer B’s” lineup and drive in 95 runs in his debut season in the dome. Along the way that first season, he’d also hit a pair of grand slams. […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 17th
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 (31-38) won 21-8 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on an Alexander RBI double and Price 2 run home run. Gordon […]
Lambert Dominates Tigers as Astros Take Series with 4-2 Victory
Peter Lambert (W, 6-4) almost wasn’t a part of this team. He’s been their second best starting pitcher despite not making the team out of Spring Training. Lambert was nails for the Astros yet again, in a terrific 7 inning performance in which he allowed just one run on 2 hits, he struck out 5 […]
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