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The Atlanta Braves are no strangers to bold deadline moves and 2026 should be no different. With shortstop Orlando Arcia no longer the long-term answer at the position and the Braves’ window of contention still very much open around Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Austin Riley, adding a legitimate defensive stalwart at short could […] The post Braves’ perfect trade offer for Astros’ Jeremy Pena appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros are approaching a crossroads that every franchise dreads, the moment when a beloved core player becomes more valuable as a trade chip than as a building block. With the organization’s farm system running on fumes, extension talks with shortstop Jeremy Peña stalled after he switched agents to Scott Boras, and the Astros […] The post Blue Jays’ perfect trade offer for Astros’ Jeremy Pena appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cleveland Guardians need an offensive boost. Not only has the lineup been underwhelming this season, but Jose Ramirez recently landed on the injured list. The Guardians are dealing with other injuries as well, and trading for a hitter or two should be the ball club’s priority. Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes Houston Astros […] The post MLB rumors: Guardians deemed ‘perfect fit’ for Astros slugger appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros have had their share of struggles and have been without Cristian Javier for stretches of time this season. But the star pitcher could return from his injury soon, according to the latest update on MLB.com. “Expected to rejoin Astros’ rotation after one more rehab start. Threw 63 pitches in 3 1/3 innings […] The post Astros may receive huge Cristian Javier boost soon appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I am loathe to say that something within the world of baseball is impossible for Aaron Judge. However, he’ll probably play right around 100 games this season if his IL-reduced projections are correct, and even he is not good enough to merit a fourth MVP award while missing that many games. Them’s the breaks. Those […]
The Detroit Tigers were without Wenceel Perez on Wednesday after the right fielder suffered a bizarre off-the-field injury.
The Astros purchased the contract of independent-league infielder Brandon Nigh after a remarkable stretch that produced a 1.116 OPS. The post Astros Add Under-the-Radar Independent League Infielder After 1.116 OPS Surge appeared first on HEAVY .
Astros right-hander Ryan Weiss cleared waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced Wednesday. Houston designated him for assignment over the weekend when selecting Raynel Delgado‘s contract from Sugar Land. Now that he’s cleared waivers, Weiss will stick with the organization as non-roster depth. Weiss, 29, made his big league […]
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 […]
The finale and rubber-match of a three-game series in Houston, in which the Tigers blew a golden opportunity for a series victory on Tuesday night, saw them struggle against a solid-but-not-great starting pitcher and lose the game by a 4-2 score. Casey Mize, who just returned from the Injured List with a right adductor strain […]
The Detroit Tigers are currently taking on the Houston Astros in a three-game series this week. The rubber match of the series is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. EST. Before the series finale against the Stos, the Detroit Tigers announced a notable decision with infielder Gleyber Torres. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Gleyber Torres Decision During Astros Series appeared first on HEAVY .
TODAY’S GAME: The Astros and Tigers will play the rubber game of their three-game series today in an afternoon matchup at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (5-4), who’s won three straight decisions, will get the start for the Astros opposite the Tigers and RHP Casey Mize (2-3), who’s being activated off of the IL to […]
The Houston Astros have shared roster news on struggling starter Mike Burrows after getting ace Hunter Brown back in the rotation against the Detroit Tigers.The Astros are bumping Burrows to the bullpen, per manager Joe Espada, relayed by Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston will start Tatsuya Imai, Spencer Arrighetti, and Kai-Wei Teng for a […] The post Astros Announce Roster News on League Leader in Losses appeared first on HEAVY .
Tim Byrdak would amass a 12-year career in the majors, pitching for the likes of the Royals, Orioles, Tigers, Mets, and our hometown Astros. He’d spend three years here and make 199 total appearances while playing in Houston. Q: You played college baseball locally at Rice. When you came to Houston, was that a […]
The Detroit Tigers dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Tuesday night, 4-2, in a game that saw them struggle against Hunter Brown in his return from the injured list. It certainly did not help that Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres were both absent from the […]
As he walked off in the 6th inning, the applause from the Houston faithful was beyond telling. The Astros had their ace back after 10 long weeks. Hunter Brown would be joined on this night by a returning Yainer Diaz. In combination they’d provide a glimmer of future promise to a club whose […]
This was a low-scoring game until the eighth inning saw the Astros blow things open and ultimately win the game 4-2. The Tigers’ starting pitcher for tonight’s game should feel right at home taking the mound in the former Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez spent his first eight years in the majors with the Houston […]
Detroit Tigers (30-42) vs. Houston Astros (33-41) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Daikin ParkSB Nation Site: The Crawfish BoxesMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.84 ERA) Lineups TIGERS ASTROS Kevin McGonigle – 3B Jeremy Pena – SS Dillon Dingler – C Yordan Alvarez – LF Kerry Carpenter – DH Christian […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros look to even up their series with the Tigers tonight in the middle game oftheir three-game set in Houston…tonight’s pitching matchup is a dandy between RHP Hunter Brown, who’s makes his much-anticipated return from injury, opposite former Astro LHP Framber Valdez, who’s also making his own return to Daikin Park. THE […]
Sometimes it’s okay to say goodbye. That may be a difficult reality for Astros fans to accept, especially when it involves a player who played such a significant role in the organization’s success over the years. But after hearing Framber Valdez’ comments during his first return to Houston since signing with the Detroit Tigers, it […]
Houston is desperately in need of a reset. But they can use this trade deadline as the springboard to a new era of contention.
Going into free agency in 2025, Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was one of the biggest available names, projected to get a six-year, $168 million deal by ESPN. That didn’t happen, though, and in February, he signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.It was a disappointing free agency process for Valdez, for […] The post Former Astros Pitcher Framber Valdez Makes Shocking Admission About Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Not much has gone according to plan thus far this season for the Detroit Tigers. With a 30-42 record, the team is currently in fourth place in the American League Central. The team’s ace and arguably the best pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal, missed extended time from elbow surgery, and it is looking more and […] The post Examining what’s wrong with Tigers’ Framber Valdez ahead of Astros return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Astros announced Tuesday that right-hander Hunter Brown has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Catcher Yainer Diaz also returns from the 10-day IL, per the team. In a pair of corresponding moves, Houston optioned catcher Collin Price to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated right-hander Jayden Murray for assignment. Brown, the third-place finisher in […]
Framber Valdez thought he would hear from the team he played for his whole career. But the Houston Astros never called him to talk about a new contract. In September 2025, Valdez did something very strange on the field. He got mad and purposely confused his own catcher. Even after that, Valdez fully expected the […] The post $115M Tigers Star Sends Emotional Message to Houston After Being Ditched by Astros appeared first on EssentiallySports .