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Astros Recall SP/RP Kai-Wei Teng, Option RP Bryan King
The Astros have recalled RHP Kai-Wei Teng from Triple A Sugar Land today after optioning LHP Bryan King to Triple A last night. Teng, 27, is 5-6 this season with a 4.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP for Houston across 25 games, including 10 starts. In 68.1 IP with the big league club, Teng has 67 K and has allowed […]
Tucker Latest to Justify Astros Refusal to Sign Long Term Deals
As we sit back and watch the latter part of this Astros season unfold, there are plenty of things to debate about the direction of the organization. You can criticize Jim Crane for some of the decisions he has made in recent years. You can question Dana Brown and some of his personnel moves. You […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 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 (65-57) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Burrows started for Sugar Land and went 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Sugar Land got on the board in the 6th inning scoring 3 […]
Astros vs. A’s Series Preview with Cody Elias of A’s Cast
The A’s have been in a free fall for months. Back on June 19th, they’d erase an 8 run deficit against the Angels, ultimately prevailing in extra innings in dramatic fashion, winning by a score of 12-11. The victory evened their record at 38-38 and since then, it’s been a nose dive to last […]
In The Lab: Breaking Down Rotation and Bullpen Usage
I like doing statistical analysis for two primary reasons. There are two main biases that it combats and we are all prey to those biases at one time or another. The first form of bias is what I would call immediacy bias. A great example of that is the string of short starts that the […]
Mike Burrows Turns in 2nd Scoreless Rehab Start for Sugar Land
RHP Mike Burrows tossed 4.2 scoreless innings in his second major league rehab appearance as the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (33-15, 65-57) held on for a 3-2 victory over the Oklahoma City Comets (27-20, 68-53) on Thursday night at Constellation Field. Burrows kept the Comets off the board through his 4.2 innings of work, taking a […]
Astros Humiliated by Awful Angels 18-3
The scoring started early on both sides. Unfortunately, when the dust settled, the Angels had far more runs on the board. Angels 18 Astros 3. The night began with patience on display. Astros hitters would sit back, watching Grayson Rodriguez start things by throwing 12 of his first 14 […]
Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 8/20/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros, who own a slim 2.0-game lead in the AL West, will host the Angels tonight for the rubber game of their three-game series at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (8-6), the Astros most consistent starter this season, will get the start for Houston opposite RHP Grayson Rodriguez (3-5) and the […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 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 (64-57) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE) Alexander started for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning […]
Bullpen Shines as Astros Take Down Angels 3-2
For a few innings anyway, Ethan Pecko was the center of the Astros universe on Wednesday Night. Fortunately for Pecko, his bullpen mates were hovering in the same cosmos. Astros 3 Angels 2. Making his major league debut, Pecko would flirt with danger, but went largely unscathed during the opening three […]
Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 8/19/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros, who own a slim 1.0-game lead in the AL West, will try to even up their series tonight in the middle game of their three-game series vs. the Angels. RHP Ethan Pecko will get the start for the Astros tonight in his Major League debut opposite RHP Walbert Ureña (8-8) […]
Astros’ Fear of Bad Long-Term Contracts Has Led to Bad Short-Term Deals
Following the 2024 season, the Astros were unwilling to meet Alex Bregman’s price tag. Instead, they settled for a more modest option, signing Christian Walker to a three-year, $60 million contract. Bregman has slashed .264/.353/.433 while accumulating 7.5 bWAR since leaving Houston, while Walker has slashed .235/.302/.430 with 2.3 bWAR in two seasons with the […]
In The Lab: How Do We Evaluate Trades?
On the heels of Monday’s piece it can be difficult to keep a level-headed outlook on these things. I try to stay above board, but I am also human and subject to the kind of emotional responses any fan would have during good times and bad. In this case, when we have decided that a […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 18th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (63-57) lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and went 5 innings allowing 5 runs while striking out 7. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Salazar solo home […]
Astros Offense Non-Existent in 3-1 Defeat to Angels
Tuesday Night marked the fifth time this season that the last place Angels defeated the Astros. Final Score LA 3 Houston 1 The Angels scored the first run of the night in the top of the third inning. Wade Meckler singled to center, stole second and came around thanks to a clutch two out […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Astros SP Do You Trust the Most?
The Astros chose not to get a starting pitcher at the deadline, so this week’s question is here: Which of the following pitchers do you have the most trust in the rest of the year? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the […]
Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 8/18/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros, who own a 2.0-game lead in the AL West, will open a three-game series with the Angels tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Cristian Javier (1-3), who shut out the Angels in 5.0 innings of stellar relief last month, will get the start for the Astros tonight opposite Angels rookie RHP […]
Has Dana Brown Done Enough to Improve the Farm System?
In 2023, the Astros, fresh off a World Series title, brought in a new general manager in Dana Brown. Brown was lauded for his scouting acumen given his background as an amateur scout and his role in helping build a strong organization in Atlanta. With the 2026 MLB Draft now complete, we have four draft […]
Astros vs. Angels Series Primer with LA Broadcaster Mark Gubicza
Mark Gubicza serves as a color commentator for the L.A. Angels. The 2x former All-Star Pitcher joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the Astros next A.L. West series from Daikin Park. Q: I can recall some classic battles that you had back in the days with Boggs & Mattingly. How would you […]
Four Big Questions with Astros Broadcaster Geoff Blum
After the disappointment of last night and dropping yet another contest on Peacock in front of a nationwide viewing audience, I decided to call the one man in Houston who could bolster all of collective spirits. That man is Geoff Blum, the 3-time Emmy Award Winner from Space City Home Network. Geoff joins us […]
Are the Astros Running Out of Gas In August, As They Did Last Year?
Astros fans, let me start by saying I sincerely hope I’m wrong. Maybe I’m overreacting to one series. Maybe losing two out of three to the Mariners was nothing more than a disappointing weekend against a division rival. But I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve seen this movie before. As impressive as the Astros […]
In The Lab: Putting Dana Brown Under a Microscope
Professional sports are a bottom line business and we run the risk of making things too simple. Entering the season it would fair to say that the playoffs were a litmus test on the 2026 for both Dana Brown and Joe Espada. If they were able to win the division they would likely keep their […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 16th
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 (63-56) lost 12-5 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 5 runs over 1.2 innings. He was relieved by McLoughlin who allowed 2 runs. The offense got […]
Astros vs. Mariners Game Discussion: 8/16/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (63-61), who own a 2.0-game lead in the AL West, and the Seattle Mariners (58-66) will play the rubber game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (3-2, 3.68 ERA) will get the start for the Astros opposite RHP Bryan Woo (8-8, 4.15 […]
Could Ethan Pecko Get a Start for Astros This Week?
Unable to acquire a starting pitcher at the deadline, the Houston Astros may be looking to their farm system to help their struggling rotation. With SP Ronel Blanco needed for long relief in last night’s game, and now having been optioned to Sugar Land, an interesting development happened with the Astros’ farm team: Pecko, who […]
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