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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 […]
Infielder Braden Shewmake is back with the Astros. The two sides agreed to a minor league contract earlier today, the team announced. The Excel Sports client elected free agency a few days ago after being designated for assignment by the Brewers and clearing waivers. It’ll be Shewmake’s second stint with Houston this season. The former […]
The Astros are moving Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen beginning with this weekend’s series against Texas, manager Joe Espada told reporters (link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Houston has not yet announced a starter for Sunday’s series finale in what would have been Imai’s turn. The decision comes after Imai failed to escape the first […]
May isn't the sexiest name on the market, but his combination of floor and ceiling will give him plenty of suitors.
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros open a three-game AL West series Friday night at Daikin Park, with the division rivals separated by just one game in the standings entering Thursday. How to Watch Rangers vs Astros Texas enters Thursday…
After getting out of the gates after the All-Star break with a strong road trip that saw four wins in six games, the White Sox started to falter. Losing four of five to the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, it looked as if the South Siders were starting to wilt under the pressure. Out […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will resume the Silver Boot Series tonight in a huge three-game set between the top two teams in the AL West. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (2-1), who tossed 7.0 shutout innings in his last start, will get tonight’s start opposite Rangers 10-game winner and native Houstonian RHP Nathan […]
The Astros have interest in Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. That’s about as unsurprising a link as there’ll be this summer, as Houston has been searching for a reliable lefty-hitting outfielder for more than a year. GM Dana Brown walked back the handedness aspect a little over the weekend but […]
The Houston Astros are preparing for the upcoming MLB trade deadline. The trade deadline is scheduled for Monday and it looks like the Astros will be buyers. Houston has not had the best season, but the ball club is still only one half-game out of first place in the American League West standings and only […] The post Astros’ Joe Espada gets brutally honest on trade deadline outlook appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Texas Rangers lineup for July 31, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Hunter Brown for the Astros. Texas takes on the Astros in the opener of a pretty huge three game series in Houston, the final three games they will play before Monday’s trade deadline. If they […]
Chandler Rome said that the Houston Astros have had internal conversations about trading for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar.
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown continues to explore the trade market ahead of Monday’s deadline, and starting pitching has emerged as a major area of focus despite Brown previously identifying an outfield bat as the team’s biggest priority. Entering Friday’s crucial AL West series against the Texas Rangers with a 55-55 record, Houston is […] The post MLB rumors: Astros among teams bugging Giants on Logan Webb trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While Astros GM Dana Brown has publicly maintained that acquiring an outfield bat is his top priority, the buzz in inner circles for the last few weeks has been that the Astros are very focused on adding a starting pitcher. While the price for a starter will undoubtedly be very high in a clear seller’s […]
Sometimes you have to squeeze the gas out of your baby while you watch the Astros stumble backwards into no-hitting the Rangers.
Another 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 (54-50) won 8-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Whitcomb RBI single. Alexander started for Sugar Land and went 4 innings allowing […]
Our 35th entry is James Mouton, who’d debut with the Astros in the outfield in 1994 on Opening Day. He’d play in over 400 games for Houston throughout portions of four seasons, and he joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes. Q: You didn’t stay in the minors that long; you were promoted fairy […]
When the Houston Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs ahead of the 2025 season, they were assuredly receiving quite the haul for a one-year rental. In return for Tucker, Houston acquired All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and the No. 14 overall pick from the 2024 MLB Draft, infielder Cam Smith. Coming […] The post How Much Longer of a Leash Can the Astros Give Cam Smith? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Right-hander JP France’s four-year run with the Houston Astros has come to an end, as the team has decided to move on from him, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Thursday. France spent most of the 2026 season with Triple-A Sugar Land. He was called up early in the season when injuries to Tatsuya Imai, […] The post Astros make tough decision on struggling veteran arm appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mark DeRosa has a wild rebuild plan for the Houston Astros who are just half a game out of a playoff spot.
Astros GM Dana Brown has maintained that he intends to be a buyer at the deadline. Whether he is buying name brand or knockoff is a major question. Houston is a conflicting situation. They have been ravaged by injuries for the third straight season. Owner Jim Crane has been watching the bottom line, leery of […]
These 3 teams are ALL IN on George Springer.
A new trade deadline rumor suggests the Houston Astros are seriously considering a reunion with a former star to address […]
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who has been on the injured list since the beginning of the month, is expected to be activated tomorrow when the Rangers start their series in Houston against the Astros, per the beats. In addition, Jordan Montgomery, who has been on the injured list all season as he returns from […]
It took 110 games, but the Astros have finally returned to the .500 mark. Astros 7 Angels. 4. The victory would represent a sweep in Anaheim, while securing a 5-1 road trip. The Astros (55-55) have now won 8 of their last 9. In contrast, after suffering the loss, the Angels […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (54-55) and Los Angeles Angels (42-66) play the finale of this 3-game series tonight at Angel Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (2026 Debut) will make his first start of the season as he takes on Angels RHP Grayson Rodriguez (3-3, 8.54 ERA). SWEEPSTAKES: A win tonight would give the Astros their […]