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The Padres have brought in right-hander J.P. France on a minor league deal, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France was released from the Astros’ system on Thursday, having spent the past three months on an outright assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land. The Klutch Sports client will report to the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate in […]
The Houston Astros may be one of the teams looking to pursue a trade before the deadline, but there seem to be some implications on how they go about it. General manager Dana Brown has let it be known that the team doesn’t want to trade anybody on the major league roster. At the same […] The post Astros rumors: Houston pursuing move at trade deadline under 1 condition appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Sunday, August 02, 2026, 1:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Daikin Park RHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Peter Lambert Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – DH Jeremy Pena – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Yordan Alvarez – LF Corey Seager – SS Isaac Paredes – […]
The Twins and Astros agreed to a trade that would have seen outfielder Trevor Larnach swapped for right-hander Bryan Abreu but Astros owner Jim Crane blocked the deal. Michael Marino first reported the non-deal and Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune confirmed Marino’s framing of events as accurate. It would have been an interesting […]
With the Houston Astros preparing ahead of the trade deadline on Monday evening, there has already been some activity behind the scenes in the clubhouse. As rumors will surround the Astros, this MLB insider gives insight into a trade that was about to happen that the team axed last-minute, and the one player on the […] The post MLB rumors: The Giants trade Astros would like to make after nixing Twins deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Astros will try to complete a sweep of the Rangers today in the finale of this huge three-game weekend series between the top two teams in the AL West. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5), who went 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in five July starts, will get the start for the Astros […]
The Texas Rangers might be one of the biggest wild cards as the trade deadline is at the doorstep, as nobody knows if they plan on buying or selling. With their game against the Houston Astros coming up, the result could have some huge implications on what direction they go in, according to MLB insider […] The post Rangers rumors: Series finale vs. Astros could be pivot point in trade deadline approach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros had reportedly agreed to a deal involving Trevor Larnach, but the Astros' owner vetoed the trade.
As we close in on the August 3rd 5pm CT MLB trade deadline, this will be the place for trade news and rumor updates. It will be updated as more news and info comes out. August 3: TRADES August 3: RUMORS Rome identifies OF Kyle Stowers & Trevor Larnach, SP Foster Griffin as Astros targets […]
Before Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, Astros 3B Carlos Correa met with the media and discussed his recovery from a torn ankle tendon suffered during batting practice on May 5. Correa was on the field doing drills before the game, and manager Joe Espada said Correa was healing “faster than expected”. When asked if […]
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros by a score of 5-4 last night. Shawn McFarland writes the Rangers’ ongoing problems with the bases loaded hurt them again in the loss. Brandon Nimmo hit the 10 year service time mark yesterday. Jeff Wilson asks whether the Rangers should add another starting […]
The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Houston Astros scored five runs. Other than the fact that the Rangers didn’t ultimately end up losing by like ten runs, this was a pretty familiar contest. The Rangers let a first inning rally go to waste without scoring and then Houston got on the board first […]
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Saturday, August 01, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Daikin Park RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Ronel Blanco Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – 1B Jeremy Pena – SS Wyatt Langford – LF Yordan Alvarez – DH Corey Seager – SS Isaac Paredes – […]
Houston Astros star Carlos Correa is recovering from an ankle injury. When he suffered the injury earlier in the season, it seemed as if Correa would end up missing the remainder of the 2026 campaign. That may not be the case, though. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Correa told reporters on Saturday that he […] The post Astros’ Carlos Correa leaves door open for return from injury this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros will host their intrastate rivals, the Rangers, for the middle game of their huge three-game series between the top two teams in the AL West. RHP Ronel Blanco (0-1) will make his third Major League start of the season tonight as he opposes RHP Jacob deGrom (7-6) and the Rangers. […]
With the calendar turning to August, you couldn’t script a more compelling month ahead, mixed with storylines and intriguing matchups for the Astros. Currently in the midst of their rivalry with the Rangers with first place hanging in the balance, the stage is already set for a compelling stretch ahead. Over the next […]
Texas Rangers lineup for August 1, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Ronel Blanco for the Astros. Texas looks to rebound from yesterday’s ugly loss and re-gain first place in the American League West. Its a lefty-heavy lineup that includes Joc Pederson at first base. The lineup: […]
We usually don’t do labs over the weekend, but with the trade deadline looming it seemed like a good time to put the Astros offense under the same microscope that we put the pitching. It is one thing to look at overall numbers and it is something else to break it down further to see […]
The Minnesota Twins nearly traded Trevor Larnach to the Houston Astros, but owner Jim Crane reportedly nixed the deal at the last minute.
George Springer will be traded, and now a new team could be the frontrunner to acquire him.
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers got smacked around by the Astros last night, falling 11-2 and dropping out of first place. Evan Grant writes about the Rangers faceplant. No one’s more disappointed than Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. Corey Seager looked good in his return to action, about the only positive from last night. Shawn McFarland […]
Astros 11, Rangers 2
The Red Sox earned a 9-4 win over the Dodgers last night, finishing off a dream month that saw the team go 21-4. This .840 win percentage in July was the best in any month in Boston’s 126-year franchise history. Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for Los Angeles today to try and slow the […]
The Houston Astros have made their intentions clear ahead of Monday's deadline, and San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb is at the top of their list. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today , the Astros and other teams keep asking about Webb, and they keep being told he's not going anywhere. Why Houston Wants Him The Astros sit at 55-55, just one game back in the AL Wild Card, and general manager Dana Brown has shifted his focus toward starting pitching even after previously naming an out...
The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Houston Astros scored eleven runs. I didn’t catch this one because Major League Baseball loves nothing more than gatekeeping its product but I hear the Rangers lost the game tonight. Seems like it didn’t go well at all. That’s pretty unfortunate for a few reasons. First of […]