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Blue Jays 3 Astros 1 After Shane Bieber’s last start, we were a little worried about how tonight would go. Well….he gave up 9 hits and 2 walks in just 5.2 innings but only allowed 1 run. The nice thing to say is he made the pitches when he needed to. The less nice thing […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded another core piece of their roster by dealing outfielder Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros. Varsho has been one of the most reliable defensive center fielders in the game ever since his promotion to the big leagues in 2020 and has been at the heart of the Blue Jays’ […] The post Houston Astros Acquire Daulton Varsho From Blue Jays appeared first on Just Baseball .
The 2026 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and barring some minor league callups, this is essentially the team the Houston Astros will be going to battle with the rest of the season. Houston had clear deficiencies coming to the deadline. Their outfield OPS is the worst in baseball. Their starting pitchers’ ERA was […]
Houston's perpetual contention era continues, while the Blue Jays look to build depth for 2027.
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. Less than two hours before the deadline hit, the Houston Astros made a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Astros acquired Daulton Varsho from the Blue Jays. While many players are having to take flights to catch up with their new teams, Varsho has to take […] The post Watch Astros outfielder Daulton Varsho’s unreal clubhouse switch after Blue Jays trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After all that happened today, there is still a game tonight. Shane Bieber gets the start, since he’s still there. Cristian Javier starts for Houston. Daulton Varsho hits cleanup tonight for the Astros. That will be weird. He had a rather emotional press conference before the game. It does have to be hard on guys […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (58-55), winners of six straight, will open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays (52-60 tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Cristian Javier (1-1, 7.17 ERA) will get the start for the Astros opposite the RHP Shane Bieber (2-2, 5.74 ERA) and the Blue Jays. ABOUT JAVIER: RHP Cristian […]
The Jays have made some roster moves: George Springer, Max Scherez and Shane Bieber are still Blue Jays after the deadline has past. I would have bet Springer would be moved. Daulton Varsho is in the lineup for the Astros against the Jays tonight. All in all, I’m happy enough with the return on the […]
The Houston Astros have acquired CF Daulton Varsho and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Spencer Arrighetti. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown. Varsho, 30, has hit .243 (81×333) with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 26 RBI in 99 games for the Blue Jays this season. The left-handed hitting […]
The Jays made yet another trade. Daulton Varsho goes to the Astros for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. The Jays are sending some money along with Daulton to Houston. Varsho, as you know, hasn’t have the best season with the bat, hittnig .243/.307/.375 with 7 home runs, 29 walks and 71 strikeouts. And he’s a step slower […]
The Astros subtracted from their rotation depth when they swapped Spencer Arrighetti to the Blue Jays for center fielder Daulton Varsho. Houston now finds itself in the pitching market, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, with an hour until the deadline. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports that Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin is one player under consideration for […]
The Houston Astros were looking for another bat at the MLB Trade Deadline. The Astros have shown interest in Kyle Stowers from the Miami Marlins, but the trade talks have not gotten very far. Now, the team has added a bat, not just Stowers, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. “Daulton Varsho is close […] The post Astros acquire Daulton Varusho in Blue Jays trade before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays have continued their intriguing buy/sell trade deadline with a so-called 'real baseball trade', a deal with the Houston Astros that swaps one major leaguer for another. BREAKING: The Astros are acquiring Daulton Varsho from the Blue Jays in exchange for Spencer Arrighetti, per multiple reports. pic.twitter.com/Phuiv1yKfy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 3, 2026 Pending free agent Daulton Varsho is heading to Houston, and in return, Toronto acquires starting pitcher S...
The Houston Astros add elite defense for the stretch run.
Before the weekend, the Texas Rangers were leading the American League West and had the look of a potential buyer (albeit a minor one) ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Now, they trail the Houston Astros by two and a half games and are currently on the wrong side of the AL playoff picture. […] The post MLB rumors: Rangers’ trade deadline update leaves door open for Corey Seager deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the Houston Astros looking to the trade deadline to bolster their team, there appears to be a pursuit of Miami Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers. As rumors surround the Astros on what the team will pursue before Monday evening’s deadline, this MLB insider gives insight into the efforts by the team to acquire Stowers […] The post MLB rumors: Astros’ Kyle Stowers trade efforts with Marlins not getting very far appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros have a rotation that’s been battered by injuries all season, and the clock is running out to fix it before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline. Detroit right-hander Casey Mize was scratched from his start Friday as a precaution against injury risk amid trade buzz, a clear sign he’s drawing real interest around […] The post 1 last-minute trade Astros must make before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is one of the big names being floated around before the trade deadline on Monday. He has garnered the attention of multiple teams, most notably the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros. It has been reported that the Braves and the Astros are seriously pursuing the 29-year-old Webb, who […] The post MLB rumors: Giants ‘not budging’ on Logan Webb despite Braves, Astros trade pitches appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about the fateful seventh inning yesterday that doomed the Texas Rangers to a sweep in a terrible road trip that might have changed how the Rangers do things at the deadline today. Kennedi Landry writes that nothing went Texas’ way as they concluded a road trip 1-5 ahead of today’s […]
The San Diego Padres signed right-handed pitcher JP France to a minor league contract Sunday after his release from the Houston Astros organization. The 31-year-old will report to Triple-A El Paso after spending the previous three months with Triple-A Sugar Land following an outright assignment. France appeared in only three major league games for the […] The post Padres sign recently released Astros pitcher to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This weekend couldn’t have gone much worse for the Rangers, who were swept by their in-state rivals. Today’s 7-3 loss at Daikin Park was a fifth straight defeat for Texas. They’re down to 55-57 and have fallen 2.5 games back of the Astros after relinquishing the top spot in the AL West during Friday’s opener. […]
The Houston Astros are surging, and their trade package for Miami Marliners outfielder Kyle Stowers could help the 'Stros mount another deep run.
Nobody gets off the mat like the Houston Astros. On July 19, the Astros looked to be dead in the water. Swept at home by the Baltimore Orioles, losers of 7 of 9 and 7 games under .500, it looked the magic had finally run out on Houston. Wrong. Picking themselves up by the bootstraps […]
5:11PM: The Astros are one of the teams interested in Stowers, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. 4:10PM: Just when it seemed like a 12-game losing streak had sunk their season, the Marlins have won six of seven games since that losing streak to jump back to a 58-55 record. Miami remains one of […]
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Houston Astros scored seven runs. While Kumar Rocker was fighting for his life early in this one, the Rangers waited until the fifth inning before reaching base for the first time against some dude who had a 5.72 ERA for the Colorado Rockies last season. By that […]