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On Saturday, game two of the three-game set between the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros will take place at Daikin Park in Houston. How to Watch the Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros The Guardians are coming off a three-game set…
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is set to make his 2026 season debut on Monday against the Houston Astros, with Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider officially confirming the right-hander’s return from the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The decision came after Bieber completed a final bullpen session, […] The post Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber receives official injury return date appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Joe Espada has done a far better job than you think. Much has been made again this season over Astros manager Joe Espada’s performance. For the third straight year, Espada has been asked to take a highly injured roster filled with Triple-A players and get elite results. In his first season, he was able to […]
Jose Altuve has all the reasons to get pissed at himself. A career .301 hitter is hitting only .235 this season, his lowest of his career since the pandemic-delayed season of 2020. Moreover, Altuve missed 17 games due to an oblique strain and is hitting only .158 in the last 11 games since his return. […] The post “He’s Pissed”- Astros Manager Reveals Jose Altuve’s Tough Situation After Rare On-Field Rage appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is set to return to the team’s rotation on Monday against the Houston Astros. Bieber, who has been out all season while dealing with an elbow injury, recently completed several rehab outings for Triple-A Buffalo. He is feeling good and ready to go, and Blue Jays manager John […] The post Shane Bieber Returns for the Blue Jays appeared first on HEAVY .
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for June 20, 2026, covering 14 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Joey Cantillo CLE HOU 8.0 4 1 9 1 98 20 20.2% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – June 20, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Utility player Mauricio Dubon was acquired by the Atlanta Braves over the offseason for shortstop Nick Allen. The Braves were looking to have a more flexible player and some offense. The Astros saved a little money and got a great defender. The returns have been pretty one-sided toward the Braves, however. Mauricio has put together […]
Friday Night was a mini redemption tour of sorts. Jose Altuve was stuck in the midst of a 0-12 slump, with visible frustrations boiling over prior to launching a decisive 3 run shot in the 6th inning. One week ago, teammate Tatsuya Imai had been rocked in Kansas City failing to survive even a single […]
The Houston Astros won't be in their usual spot at the top of the AL West this season. It's time to rebuild the farm system and to do that, surrender some key pieces of their lineup. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan , a trade of shortstop Jeremy Pena seems like an inevitability. His changing of agents last year to Scott Boras pretty much sealed his fate as a future former-Astro. It puts Pena in the same position that Kyle Tucker was in two offseasons ago. And we know what happened there. ...
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (35-41), who have won three of their last four series, will open a three-game weekend series with the Cleveland Guardians (40-35) tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 6.43 ERA) will make his 10th start of the season tonight for the Astros opposite RHP Tanner Bibee (2-7, 3.96 ERA) […]
Ronel Blanco and Lance McCullers Jr. took steps toward rejoining the Astros’ pitching staff on Friday. Blanco made his first rehab start in a Florida Complex League game in West Palm Beach, while McCullers threw a live batting practice session at Daikin Park. Blanco struck out five while allowing one hit and one walk over […]
The Houston Astros have been without starter Lance McCullers Jr. for several weeks now.As detailed on their injury report, his IL date reflects May 19, retroactive to May 16.He was sidelined due to right shoulder inflammation, and his next steps are becoming clearer.Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. Makes ProgressPer Brian McTaggart of MLB.com (via X), 32-year-old […] The post Houston Astros Announce Next Steps for Lance McCullers Jr. appeared first on HEAVY .
Steve Adams Good afternoon! We’ll get going at 3pm CT, but feel free to start sending in questions now. Hello! Let’s begin Cat_Herder Harris/Greenburg/Hinch on the bubble after the way this season has gone? Or would you give them a pass with a whole starting lineup on the IL? Steve Adams Harris has been on the […]
On Friday night, the Houston Astros will open up a series with the Cleveland Guardians in Texas.They are coming off a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday (also at home).Houston Astros Release 5-Year MLB PlayerAhead of Friday’s game, the Astros released Carlos Pérez from their organization.MLB.com wrote: “Sugar Land Space Cowboys released C […] The post Houston Astros Release 5-Year MLB Player Before Guardians Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers had a day off on Thursday after facing a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros.They’re now preparing to welcome the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET.Ahead of the three-game series, an MLB insider has projected the Tigers’ top four trade chips as the trade deadline inches […] The post Detroit Tigers’ Top 4 Trade Chips Named As MLB Trade Deadline Approaches appeared first on HEAVY .
The Boston Red Sox should view shortstop Jeremy Pena as more than a speculative trade-deadline name. They should see him as a practical solution to an infield problem that has followed them for too long. The Red Sox need stability, athleticism, and defensive reliability in the middle of the diamond. Pena would provide Boston a […] The post Why Red Sox must trade for Astros’ Jeremy Pena despite underwhelming season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […]