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Crawfish Boil: Yordan’s Frustration, Correa At a New Position?

The latest news and info about the Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez is tired of losing, and he let his teammates know about it: Astros starting pitching has been this feeble since 2013: Meanwhile, the starting pitching was probably the best part of the 3 game sweep the Astros just endured at the hands of the […]

Series Preview: Mariners (73-83) vs. Astros (77-79)

The final week of the regular season is upon us and the Mariners have one last chance to throw some chaos into the AL West race with a two game series against the Astros. This season has been supremely disappointing, and the team has been frustrating to watch, but these are the last Mariner games […]

Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease shares true feelings in his last outing, with playoff chances still alive

The Toronto Blue Jays face dwindling odds to lock up an AL Wild Card berth, and pitcher Dylan Cease offered a candid assessment on his injury. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease has experienced an up-and-down 2026 season while trying to anchor a rotation pushing for a postseason berth. However, following his recent start against the Houston Astros, the veteran pitcher shed light on the physical issues that have been holding him back. Cease told reporters that he pitched through ...

80th birthday reflections from Astros legend Larry Dierker

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. HOUSTON — When you consider his 13 years as a player, 18 years in the broadcast booth, five seasons as a manager and various other times he felt compelled to go the ballpark, Larry Dierker has probably seen more Astros games in person than anyone else. That’s around 6,000 games, which would account for more than half of the games in c...

Can Astros muster final CLOSING KICK to save their season on the BRINK?

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Are the Astros Still Inevitable? + ONE WEEK LEFT MLB Playoff Race Update

ONE. WEEK. LEFT. 6 teams are in the playoffs and 6 teams still to go. We talk through ALL the MLB Playoff Race scenarios as we enter the last week of the regular season. Are the Houston Astros STILL Inevitable? We discuss their rollercoaster of a season And one final MLB Regular Season Power Rankings! What do you think? Who wins the AL West? Astros or Rangers? #FlippinBats #MLB #astros #powerrankings Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Roadtrip Update 2:56 MLB Playoff Races 4:10 American League Playof...

Astros’ Playoff Hopes Come Down to 6 Games: Will They Stand or Fall?

We know where the regular season will end. In front of roughly 10,000 at sleepy Sutter Health Park, home to the Sacramento River Cats and their joint tenants, the A’s. The question is whether or not the Astros will be playing beyond this Sunday. Many (myself included) thought the divisional crown would come down to […]

Who plays third base if Alex Bregman has to miss time?

It was a very scary moment during Sunday’s game against the Reds when Michael Busch hit a foul ball that Alex Bregman was unable to avoid as he warmed up on deck. Al already summarized what we know from the injury (and there likely won’t be another update until tomorrow due to today’s off day), […]

The Astros Are Running on Empty & Biggest Questions Go Beyond Dugout

Astros fans, your team is running on empty. The problem is the pedal is already to the floor, the finish line is approaching, and there may not be anything left in the tank. Once again, the Astros dug themselves a massive early-season hole. Once again, they somehow fought their way out of it and made […]

NL Playoff Picture: Braves Head Towards Familiar Foes

The Braves clinched the NL East over the weekend with a sweep over the Astros, returning to the postseason as a top-three seed after a brief one-year hiatus — and the path they’ll face is beginning to look quite familiar. NL Division Winners Milwaukee Brewers (98-68) Los Angeles Dodgers (96-60) Atlanta Braves (92-64) — The […]

On the final six games of the season

The Texas Rangers enter the final week of the 2026 regular season in first place in the American League West with a 78-78 record, one game up on the Houston Astros. One week ago today, we talked about how the 2026 Rangers were in almost exactly the same spot the 2025 Rangers were in 365 […]

Astros Prospect Report: September 20th

The final 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 (74-75) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Alexander who went 5 innings allowing 1 run. […]

How should we score the preseason production predictions?

Okay, the Braves clinched the division. It felt like it was a long time coming at some point, and then they reeled off a sweep of the Astros in Houston, and here we are. That it happened without any kind of collapse is a testament to just how profoundly bizarre the 2026 Braves team is: […]

Alex Bregman Shares Image of Swollen Face, Says ‘I’ll Be Back’

Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game was taken to a local hospital to undergo X-rays and a CT scan after taking a foul ball to the cheek as he stood in the on-deck circle. Michael Busch checked his swing on an inside pitch from Reds righty Luis Mey, and the ball caught Bregman like an elbow … The post Alex Bregman Shares Image of Swollen Face, Says ‘I’ll Be Back’ appeared first on .

Astros Legends Series: Best (and Funniest) Quotes from 2026 Series

When Chief Editor Patrick Creighton approached me in March about contacting former Astros greats for a “Legends Series”, I originally thought we’d feature a player per homestand. However, what materialized was an avalanche of activity. By the time the dust had settled, 35 men spanning every era joined us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to […]

Jason Schiavone: Astros 2026 Minor League Player Of The Year

Catcher Jason Schiavone combined power, patience and strong defense behind the plate as he climbed to Triple-A and entered the Astros' short-term picture. The post Jason Schiavone: Astros 2026 Minor League Player Of The Year appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .

“I’ll Be Back”: Cubs’ Alex Bregman Sends First Message as Foul Ball Hit Leaves Him Hospitalized

Nobody expected Alex Bregman to get hurt before he even stepped into the batter’s box. But that is exactly how his Sunday afternoon ended. A 97-mph fastball from Luis Mey caught Michael Busch’s bat on a check swing, and the foul ball shot straight toward the on-deck circle, striking Bregman in the face. The Cubs […] The post “I’ll Be Back”: Cubs’ Alex Bregman Sends First Message as Foul Ball Hit Leaves Him Hospitalized appeared first on EssentiallySports .