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The Detroit Tigers dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Tuesday night, 4-2, in a game that saw them struggle against Hunter Brown in his return from the injured list. It certainly did not help that Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres were both absent from the […]
As he walked off in the 6th inning, the applause from the Houston faithful was beyond telling. The Astros had their ace back after 10 long weeks. Hunter Brown would be joined on this night by a returning Yainer Diaz. In combination they’d provide a glimmer of future promise to a club whose […]
This was a low-scoring game until the eighth inning saw the Astros blow things open and ultimately win the game 4-2. The Tigers’ starting pitcher for tonight’s game should feel right at home taking the mound in the former Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez spent his first eight years in the majors with the Houston […]
Detroit Tigers (30-42) vs. Houston Astros (33-41) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Daikin ParkSB Nation Site: The Crawfish BoxesMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.84 ERA) Lineups TIGERS ASTROS Kevin McGonigle – 3B Jeremy Pena – SS Dillon Dingler – C Yordan Alvarez – LF Kerry Carpenter – DH Christian […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros look to even up their series with the Tigers tonight in the middle game oftheir three-game set in Houston…tonight’s pitching matchup is a dandy between RHP Hunter Brown, who’s makes his much-anticipated return from injury, opposite former Astro LHP Framber Valdez, who’s also making his own return to Daikin Park. THE […]
Sometimes it’s okay to say goodbye. That may be a difficult reality for Astros fans to accept, especially when it involves a player who played such a significant role in the organization’s success over the years. But after hearing Framber Valdez’ comments during his first return to Houston since signing with the Detroit Tigers, it […]
Houston is desperately in need of a reset. But they can use this trade deadline as the springboard to a new era of contention.
Going into free agency in 2025, Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was one of the biggest available names, projected to get a six-year, $168 million deal by ESPN. That didn’t happen, though, and in February, he signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.It was a disappointing free agency process for Valdez, for […] The post Former Astros Pitcher Framber Valdez Makes Shocking Admission About Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Not much has gone according to plan thus far this season for the Detroit Tigers. With a 30-42 record, the team is currently in fourth place in the American League Central. The team’s ace and arguably the best pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal, missed extended time from elbow surgery, and it is looking more and […] The post Examining what’s wrong with Tigers’ Framber Valdez ahead of Astros return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Astros announced Tuesday that right-hander Hunter Brown has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Catcher Yainer Diaz also returns from the 10-day IL, per the team. In a pair of corresponding moves, Houston optioned catcher Collin Price to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated right-hander Jayden Murray for assignment. Brown, the third-place finisher in […]
Framber Valdez thought he would hear from the team he played for his whole career. But the Houston Astros never called him to talk about a new contract. In September 2025, Valdez did something very strange on the field. He got mad and purposely confused his own catcher. Even after that, Valdez fully expected the […] The post $115M Tigers Star Sends Emotional Message to Houston After Being Ditched by Astros appeared first on EssentiallySports .
There's at least one high-end player that each MLB team at the top of the standings should be looking to acquire at the trade deadline.
The Astros entered June with a chance to make up ground in the AL West and in the AL Wild Card race with 27 games against a soft schedule. Houston would play 21 of its 27 games in June against teams with losing records. Having gotten Jeremy Pena and Jose Altuve back, and looking at […]
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The Houston Astros are expected to activate Hunter Brown from the injured list on Tuesday. The team received an update on Christian Javier — who is dealing with a shoulder injury — before Tuesday’s ball game against the Detroit Tigers as well. According to MLB.com, Javier is expected to return in late June. He will […] The post Astros’ Christian Javier gets injury update before Hunter Brown’s expected IL return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros will activate right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list Tuesday night, setting up a high-stakes pitching duel […]
Astros righty Hunter Brown is slated to start on Tuesday after missing more than two months with a shoulder injury. He’ll square off against former teammate Framber Valdez. It’s the lefty’s return to Houston, where he spent his entire career before signing with Detroit over the winter. 1. PCA hits for the cycle Cubs outfielder […]
The Detroit Tigers took the series opener against the Houston Astros, 9-3, at Daikin Park on Monday night in a game that saw AJ Hinch’s team strike out 18 times but still nearly put up double-digit runs. Only one of those Ks belonged to Colt Keith, who homered in his other three at-bats and racked […]
The New York Yankees look to be buyers with the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline about a month and a half away. New York has a wide-open American League staring right in front of them. As a result, could they be looking to make a big move to separate themselves from the rest?New York’s third […] The post Yankees Issued Strong Trade Position on Astros’ Isaac Paredes appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers got to experience a spectacular night from Colt Keith, who was on fire during his at-bats in their victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Keith is going through the third season of his career in the majors, being active in the hitting rotation. Prior to this campaign, he has recorded […] The post Unexpected Tigers player erupts for 3 home runs vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Tigers saw Gleyber Torres go down in their 9-3 win over the Houston Astros. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reported that Torres left the game after swinging at a Kai-Wei Teng fastball in the second inning. Gleyber Torres is injured again. He exits the game with an injury after swinging at […] The post Tigers’ Gleyber Torres Exits Win Over Astros with Injury appeared first on HEAVY .
Once again, an Astros (33-41) starter could not get through 5 innings. Tonight, Kai-Wei Teng (L, 3-6) couldn’t get out of the 4th, and an already overtaxed pen looked the part as Houston fell to the Detroit Tigers (30-42) 9-3 at Daikin Park. This marks the 4th straight start that Teng could not get past […]
After a pair of disappointing losses and a rainout at home against the Guardians, the Tigers hit the road for the Lone Star State, the Bluebonnet State, the Home of the Whopper (I assume) for the opener of a three-game series against the Astros in Houston. It didn’t exactly go as the Tigers initially envisioned […]
The New York Yankees have a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, and if the race for the AL East division remains tight, any moves made or not made at the trade deadline could become the deciding factor. In the postseason, it’s usually the bullpen that proves crucial, and the Yankees could use improvement […] The post Yankees Receive Trade Deadline Message on Astros’ Josh Hader appeared first on HEAVY .
Detroit Tigers (29-42) vs. Houston Astros (33-40) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Daikin ParkSB Nation Site: The Crawfish BoxesMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (3-0, 2.81 ERA) vs. RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-5, 3.71 ERA) Lineups TIGERS ASTROS Kevin McGonigle – SS Jeremy Pena – SS Gleyber Torres – 2B Yordan Alvarez – DH Kerry Carpenter – DH Christian Walker […]