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As rumors have surrounded the Houston Astros regarding their struggles and potential moves the team could make, there has been speculation about the status of star slugger Yordan Alvarez. With the baseball world wondering if the Astros are putting an Alvarez trade on the table, general manager Dana Brown speaks on the chatter. Speaking to […] The post Astros GM shuts down Yordan Alvarez trade chatter appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s been rough back-to-back homestands for the Chicago Cubs. They went just 2-4 over the six-game set against the Athletics and Giants, which admittedly is better than the sweep they suffered during their homestand against the Brewers and Astros, but better than being swept at home is a pretty low bar. The offense that seemed […]
Logan O’Hoppe walked off the field feeling terrible. He made a big mistake in the 10th inning that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win on Monday night. The Los Angeles Angels are having a bad season with a 25-41 record, and this was another painful loss they wanted to avoid. The Angels were leading […] The post $2.6M Angels Star “Sick to Stomach” As LA’s Struggles Continue in Tough Loss to Astros appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The latest news on the Houston Astros! Another day, another injury: LaMonte Wade Jr. is heading to the IL, and Joey Loperfido is being recalled per Brian McTaggart: The IL stint follows a hamstring injury: The number is ZERO. Dana Brown also doesn’t intend on selling: Josh Hader has been on fire since returning: Hader […]
According to a report by Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros will place OF LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day IL today, and recall OF Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land. Wade Jr. made an immediate impact with the Astros after being signed by the team June 4, batting .333 with a .385 OBP and 1.135 […]
The Houston Astros are reportedly making two roster moves on Tuesday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Source: Astros OF Lamonte Wade Jr. will be placed on the 10-day IL today (right hamstring strain) and OF Joey Loperfido will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to join the club tonight. It will be Loperfido’s […] The post Astros make intriguing roster move after placing outfielder on IL appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros have had a season to forget so far. One Major League Baseball insider feels that a lot of movement could be happening in Houston ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Chandler Rome thinks that one player will be staying put, though. That player is Yordan Alvarez, the team’s star slugger. “I don’t […] The post Astros rumors: Insider makes trade deadline predictions, including 1 for Yordan Alvarez appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros are coming off a tight 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.They have two more matchups scheduled of the three-game set, with their next clash kicking off at 9:38 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 9.Ahead of the game, the franchise announced a roster move that will cause a shakeup.Per Brian […] The post Astros Announce Joey Loperfido News Ahead of Angels Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Astros have been slowly climbing out of a miserable start. As they remain six games under .500, there’s been a lot of trade speculation surrounding All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez. That’s one possibility that Astros general manager Dana Brown isn’t remotely interested in.“We’ve had zero discussions about trading Alvarez internally. We’ve had zero conversations,” […] The post Astros GM Sends Strong Message on Yordan Alvarez as Trade Speculation Grows appeared first on HEAVY .
The Astros Road trip began with a little extra flavor for all, going 10 innings from Anaheim and in the process, producing one of the bigger comebacks of the year. From Jose Altuve’s daring baserunning to Brice Matthews one hop rocket throw to home plate, negating a slide by Mike Trout, it was […]
The Astros came back from a ninth-inning deficit to take an extra-inning win tonight over the Angels. That improves their record to 31-37. They’ve evened out after an 8-18 April but haven’t really cut into the early-season hole they dug, playing slightly above .500 since the beginning of May. That would ordinarily point toward a […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros begin a six-game road trip with the first game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels tonight at Angel Stadium. The May AL Pitcher of the Month, Spencer Arrighetti will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Grayson Rodriguez and the Halos. The Astros have won 10 of […]
For the first time in three years, Trey Mancini is in the big leagues. The Angels selected the veteran first baseman onto the MLB roster before tonight’s series opener with the Astros. Mancini is starting at first base and batting seventh against his old team, who are sending Spencer Arrighetti to the mound. The Halos also […]
Major League Baseball announced today that Astros OF/DH Yordan Alvarez has been named American League Player of the Week for the week of June 1-7. Alvarez hit .476 (10×21) in six games last week, recording six runs, one double, two home runs, nine RBI and five walks while posting a 1.386 OPS. Alvarez leads the Majors this season in […]
According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Astros are preparing to place IF Nick Allen on the IL. The slick-fielding Allen is batting .262 this season with a .304 OBP and .648 OPS. He had seen more duty of late with IF Braden Shewmake and 2B Jose Altuve both on IL recently. Altuve rejoined the […]
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Angels will open up a series with the Houston Astros (in California).They are coming off a 13-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.4-Year Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Released By AngelsAhead of their series with the Astros, the Angels released Taijuan Walker from their organization.MLB.com wrote: “Salt Lake Bees released RHP […] The post 4-Year Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Released By Current MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .
At least something has gone very right for the Houston Astros.
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 (27-36) lost 11-5 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land and had his best outing in Triple-A allowing 2 runs over 4 innings striking out 7 batters. The offense picked […]
Mike Burrows is the only Astros starter to make every turn in the rotation through the first 67 games of the season, but after another rough outing Sunday against the A’s, and with Hunter Brown due back later this month, Burrows’ spot in the rotation could be in jeopardy. Burrows allowed five runs, four earned, […]
John Hudek’s start was something that only Hollywood could conjure up. A year to the day from when he was in Toledo, Ohio and the Tigers dropped from the 40-man roster, he’d appear as an All-Star for the Houston Astros. He was a model of perseverance. He’s reliever John Hudek, and he’s […]
Hunter Brown will make his fourth and possibly final minor league rehab start on Wednesday, Astros manager Joe Espada told the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters yesterday. Brown will pitch for Triple-A Sugar Land for the third time during his rehab assignment, with the first of his four outings coming with Double-A Corpus […]
Well, we had some good times in 2025. Lefty masher Jahmai Jones seized that role from Andy Ibáñez, hero of the 2024 AL Wild Card series win over the Houston Astros, last year and he ran with it. This year it just isn’t happening, and while it’s easy to give up on a bench bat […]
The Athletics took on the Houston Astros this morning, seeking to avoid being swept by their division rivals. The A’s salvaged the series finale with a 5-0 victory, ending the road trip on a high note. Jump lived up to his top-100 prospect pedigree, as his second straight quality start resulted in his second MLB […]
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (30-36) will complete their nine-game homestand this afternoon as they play the second game of a three-game series against the Athletics (30-34) at Daikin Park. RHP Mike Burrow (3-7, 5.66 ERA) will make his 13th start of the year for the Astros this afternoon opposite the A’s and LHP Gage Jump (1-1, 3.75 […]
This morning, the Athletics will try to avoid being swept by the Houston Astros, who have dominated the first two games of this three-game set. After taking two of three from the Chicago Cubs, the A’s have struggled in Houston, allowing plenty of runs while producing little offense of their own. Looking to snap a […]