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Hader has missed most of Spring Training with biceps tendinitis. Houston Astros closer Josh Hader will begin the season on IL, according to a report by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Hader, who missed the last 2 months on the 2025 season with a shoulder capsule strain, experienced biceps tendinitis while rehabbing and was shut down. […]
Apple TV announced its national baseball schedule through the end of June Wednesday, and three Cubs games will be featured on the streaming channel: Friday, April 24: at Dodgers, 9:15 p.m. CT Friday, May 22: vs. Astros at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT Friday, June 26: at Brewers, 6:45 p.m. CT Here’s how to watch […]
The Houston Astros (6-8-3) travel to Jupiter, FL to take on the Miami Marlins (6-9-1). RHP Tatsuya Imai will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Max Meyer for the Marlins. TODAY’S STARTER: RHP Tatsuya Imai is set to make his third start of the Grapefruit League. In his last start on March […]
The second edition in our analysis of top prospects for the Houston Texans heading into the NFL Draft. Last week, Chase Bisontis received his time in the spotlight with a full breakdown. This week, we highlight another highly debated offensive tackle in Blake Miller. Houston adding right tackles Braden Smith and Trent Brown doesn’t rule them […]
The Washington Nationals were playing the Marlins in Jupiter yesterday, but that was not where I wanted to be. I learned that the Nats prospects were playing in some backfield games against the Astros prospects. This allowed me to see some players I had never seen before. There were four games going on, two on […]
Before free agency started this offseason, the Detroit Lions made a big move that was agreed to by both parties. They agreed to trade running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, as the running back room took a blow in losing a former starter. Losing Montgomery created a massive hole at the backup running […]
Tonight’s Rockets win over the the 5th place Toronto Raptors was just the thing for a Rockets team that was soundly thrashed by the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Almost everything a Rockets fan might want was there tonight. We saw a defense that held the Raptors to 18 points below their season scoring average, […]
The Houston Texans have struck free agency once again: NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero have announced that they’re signing DE/DT Logan Hall to a 2-year, ~$7 million deal: Among other things, the defensive line has been a point of emphasis this offseason for general manager Nick Caserio. DE Danielle Hunter got a big, albeit […]
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors March 10, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00 CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Raptors: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili
Indianapolis Colts free agents needed because drafts SUCKED! Braden Smith to Houston! IU tomorrow!
It’s a bummer that for the second straight March, draft positioning has been the only thing worth rooting for so far. After losing four out of their last five games and injuries mounting, the Sixers have finally slipped out of the top-6 in the Eastern Conference, sitting firmly in the eighth seed at 34-30. Of […]
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, longtime Indianapolis Colts free agent starting right tackle Braden Smith is signing a 2-year, $25 million deal (featuring $13.5M fully guaranteed) with the Houston Texans: Of course, with the Colts’ current salary cap constraints, and 2nd-year offensive tackle Jalen Travis as a capable replacement, it seemed like a foregone conclusion […]
Have you ever had the theory of relativity explained to you? Einstein explained it as “being in a room with a pretty girl for two hours feels like only a minute has passed, while putting your hand on a hot stove for a minute feels like two hours have passed.” Why do I mention this? […]
The Houston Texans are back at it again in the NFL’s free agency, but this time they’re paying one of their most important assets. The Texans are signing K Ka’imi Fairbairn to a 2-year, $13 million dollar extension, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport: Fairbairn, 32, will now be tied to Houston through the […]
Isiah Pacheco has found a new home. The former Rutgers star, and Vineland, NJ native, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports. The Lions moved quick on day two of free agency to replace David Montgomery, who was traded to the Houston Texans. Pacheco will join Jahmyr Gibbs […]
The O’s are making the 3.5-hour trip across Florida to West Palm Beach this afternoon, taking on the Astros at CACTI Park. Most of the regulars are staying in Sarasota, but the Birds’ lineup today includes four projected Opening Day starters — Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser, Samuel Basallo, and Coby Mayo — along with a […]
Things may be progressing well for Astros closer Josh Hader, according to this update from Brian McTaggart: While it should still be considered unlikely Hader would be ready Opening Day, this update does indicate that if Hader has to start the season on IL, he could potentially only miss the minimum required time. Having Hader […]
The Houston Astros (5-8-3) host the Baltimore Orioles (7-8-2) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start for the Astros, with RHP Levi Wells starting for the Orioles. TODAY’S STARTER: This is Lance McCullers Jr.’s second appearance of the spring. He previously pitched one shutout inning on Feb 27 vs. the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them. CB Asante Samuel Re-signing Samuel […]
The Nick Caserio era has been fraught with draft day trades. His willingness to move up and down the draft board unnerves Texans fans each year who try to predict and project draft choices for the team (me). An average of six offensive lineman are selected in the first round of the NFL Draft over […]
NOTE: This article was written before the Reed Blankenship signing. Blankenship signed a three-year $24.75M contract with Houston. I get it, you’re sick and tired of reading about offensive lineman. If you’re a film junkie like myself, the past half-decade has been an arduous slog of watching kick-slides and trench warfare. However, this offseason isn’t […]
Time is ticking for the Toronto Raptors. With 19 games remaining in their regular-season schedule, the Raptors don’t have significant runway left to prove they’re more than their reputation. Toronto beats up on non-playoff teams. They struggle against teams destined to compete for a playoff spot. That’s not a bad spot to be in for […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The shine has come off of Rockets coach Ime Udoka. After helping turn the team around, […]
The Falcons have been quite busy during the opening salvo of legal tampering, with most of their reported/not yet official signings landing on the offensive side of the ball. That doesn’t mean they’ve ignored defense, however. Both of their signings thus far have been young players with some starting experience who look like rotational players […]
The Texans have ARRIVED to NFL free agency! ESPN’s Adam Schefter just reported that the Houston Texans are signing former Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship to a 3-year, $24.75 million deal: Many of us here at Battle Red Blog have been hoping/expecting some Texans activity this offseason, and the Texans have been plenty active when […]