The best trade chip the 10 top teams in the MLB standings can acquire
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.
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Latest news and updates about the Astros
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Will Astros Be Buyers or Sellers at 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 […]
Steve Sparks Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
The Houston Astros broadcaster was primarily a knuckleballer over his nine seasons on the mound.
Astros’ Christian Javier gets injury update before Hunter Brown’s expected IL return
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 .
Astros’ Hunter Brown Returns to Face Former Teammate Framber Valdez in Pivotal Matchup
The Houston Astros will activate right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list Tuesday night, setting up a high-stakes pitching duel […]
The Opener: Crow-Armstrong, May, Keith
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 […]
Detroit Tigers look to clinch series win at Houston Astros on Tuesday
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 […]
Yankees Issued Strong Trade Position on Astros’ Isaac Paredes
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 .
Unexpected Tigers player erupts for 3 home runs vs. Astros
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 .
Tigers’ Gleyber Torres Exits Win Over Astros with Injury
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 .
Teng Falters as Astros Mauled by Tigers 9-3
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 […]
Colt Keith’s home run trio powers a bullpen-day victory
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 […]
Yankees Receive Trade Deadline Message on Astros’ Josh Hader
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 .
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, 8:10 p.m.
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 […]
Tigers’ Framber Valdez Reveals Feelings About Leaving the Astros
Much of the MLB offseason was spent weighing the various possibilities of where the Houston Astros‘ former ace Framber Valdez could land. After a long couple of months, he found a new home with the Detroit Tigers.In February 2026, on the tail end of hot stove season, the 32-year-old southpaw signed a three-year, $115 million […] The post Tigers’ Framber Valdez Reveals Feelings About Leaving the Astros appeared first on HEAVY .
Detroit Tigers Get Justin Verlander Update Ahead Of Astros Showdown
On Monday, the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will open up a series in Texas.The Tigers are coming off a series where they dropped two straight games to the Cleveland Guardians.Justin Verlander Simulated Game ResultsThe Tigers have been without Justin Verlander since March 30 (his only start of the year).On Monday, Verlander threw a simulated […] The post Detroit Tigers Get Justin Verlander Update Ahead Of Astros Showdown appeared first on HEAVY .
Framber Valdez reveals reason behind decision to join Tigers over Astros
Starting pitcher Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason after playing for the Houston Astros for eight years. While he is now with a new club, it appears Valdez initially wanted to remain in Houston. The 32-year-old left-hander admitted on Monday that he would have preferred to […] The post Framber Valdez reveals reason behind decision to join Tigers over Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Astros vs. Tigers Game Discussion: 6/15/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (33-40) will wear their City Connect uniforms tonight as they open a weeklong, six-game homestand with the first game of a three-game series opposite the Detroit Tigers (29-42). RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-5, 3.71 ERA) will make his eighth start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite the Tigers and […]
Detroit Tigers Starter Scratched From Start Before Astros Game
The Detroit Tigers are approaching the first matchup of their three-game series against the Houston Astros.The clash is scheduled to kick off on Monday at 8:10 p.m. ET at Daikin Park.Ahead of the set, the Tigers announced news regarding their young right-hander.As reported by Detroit baseball reporter Evan Petzold on X, 25-year-old Troy Melton has […] The post Detroit Tigers Starter Scratched From Start Before Astros Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Brown, Diaz to be Activated Tomorrow
While it has been known for some time that the Astros had planned to activate SP Hunter Brown for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, it turns out that the Astros also intend to activate C Yainer Diaz as well according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart: This would give the Astros back their Opening Day battery […]
Detroit Tigers Announce Kevin McGonigle Decision Before Astros Game
The Detroit Tigers (29-42) are set to begin a new series this week against the Houston Astros (33-40). For both the Astros and Tigers, the 2026 season hasn’t gone as either team has hoped, but this series could potentially turn things around for one of the clubs. In the first game of the Astros-Tigers series, Houston […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Kevin McGonigle Decision Before Astros Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Poll: Who Is The Front-Runner For AL MVP?
Over the weekend in Kauffman Stadium, the AL MVP race took the field. Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals welcomed Yordan Alvarez and the Astros for a three-game series, and the two superstars put on a show. Alvarez went 7-for-14 with a pair of home runs, extending his on-base streak to 21 games. Witt smacked […]
To Play or Not to Play? Astros’ Rest Decisions Spark Debate
To play or not to play? That has become the question Astros fans are debating following Houston’s 4-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. With an opportunity to complete a three-game sweep and continue building momentum, the Astros elected to keep two of their most important hitters, Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve, out […]
This is the Astros last chance to turn it around before the season fully implodes
The Houston Astros have a real shot to right their season, but they can't mess around with this chance.
Astros To Activate Hunter Brown On Tuesday
Hunter Brown will make his return to the Astros rotation tomorrow. Houston lists him as the probable starter for the second game of this week’s series against the Tigers, where he’ll match up against former rotation mate Framber Valdez. Brown has been out since April 2 with a Grade 2 shoulder strain. The injury came […]
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