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Astros vs. Orioles Game Discussion: 7/18/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Astros will play their 100th game of the season today as they host the Orioles for the middle game of their three-game series at Daikin Park. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-5) will get his first start of the second half today opposite the Orioles and starter LHP Trevor Rogers (6-7). THE STOPPER: RHP […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 17th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (46-47) won 5-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on an error. They scored another run in the 2nd inning on a Biggio sac fly. Wesneski got the start and […]
Astros Fall 3-2 to Orioles as King Falters Again
The second half of the season is officially underway. Unfortunately for Houston, they’ve started off on the wrong foot, disappointing the assembled crowd of 31,867 with a late inning blown lead. Orioles 3 Astros 2. The Orioles have now won five in a row and have passed Houston in the wildcard standings. Peter […]
Astros Roster Moves: Teng Reinstated, Spence Recalled, Matthews to IL
Today, the Astros announced the following roster moves: Teng had been sidelined with a right knee sprain, though he also admitted to some arm fatigue as well. He has been on IL retroactive to June 28. Teng will transition to a bullpen role going forward. In 23 appearances including 10 starts, Teng is 4-6 this […]
Astros vs. Orioles Game Discussion: 7/17/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will open the second half of play tonight at Daikin Park as they welcome in the Orioles for a three-game series. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5), the Astros most consistent starter of the first half, will get the start for Houston opposite RHP Dean Kremer (1-2) and the Orioles. RIDING THE LAMBO: […]
Astros Legends Series 32: Steve Finley
Only Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. and today’s guest, Steve Finley amassed 2,500 hits and 5 Gold Gloves while patrolling center field in the history of Major League Baseball. Steve Finley is our 32nd entry of the continuing Legends Series exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes. Q: Where were you when you learned of […]
In The Lab: A Look at Third Base Offense
We continue our series on bases per out and all of the positions in the American League at third base. Fortunately, we are beginning to see a picture as we have completed catcher, first base, and second base. We have noticed at all three positions have come in at the American League median or mean […]
Astros Announce 2027 Regular Season Schedule
Opening Day set for March 25 vs. rival Texas Rangers The Houston Astros will open the 2027 regular season on Thursday, March 25 with an Opening Day matchup against their American League West and in-state rival Texas Rangers in the annual Silver Boot Series. The 2027 season will be the 66th for the Astros franchise, which played its first […]
Astros Prospects First Half Standouts
Here are some prospects who have stood out so far in the first half of the season! Jason Schiavone – Schiavone has put together a breakout season. The 23-year-old catcher got off to a hot start in Asheville hitting .289 with 17 home runs in 35 games. He earned a promotion to Double-A where he’s […]
Astros Legends Series 31: Casey Candaele
Casey Candaele became a member of the Houston Astros on July 23rd, 1988. In a three-year period from 1990-1992, he played in 416 contests. He joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes for our 31st series entry of the Legends Series. Q: The trade in 1988 that brought you to Houston. What do […]
As Yordan Alvarez Chases MVP, Astros Face Their Biggest Decision Yet
As Major League Baseball reaches the All-Star break, Astros fans have every reason to celebrate what has been another remarkable season from Yordan Alvarez. He’s not just putting together another All-Star campaign. He’s making a legitimate case to be the American League’s Most Valuable Player. While much of the attention over the next few weeks […]
Astros Trading SPs McCullers Jr., Gordon to Brewers for Jadyn Fielder
According to reports, the Houston Astros are finalizing a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that would send pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon to Milwaukee in exchange for DH/LF/2B Jadyn Fielder and cash considerations. The deal appears to be a salary dump for Houston, who is reported to be paying down some of the […]
Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Frank White
On this very day 40 years ago, The Houston Astrodome would play host to the 57th annual All-Star Game. Royals Second Baseman Frank White would ultimately score the deciding run that night and he’s our featured guest at The Crawfish Boxes. Q: You were no stranger to All-Star Games, and your career spanned eras […]
In The Lab: A Look at Second Base Offense
There is nothing more sad or more dangerous than the memory of a great player. Once a player is retired those memories are cherished and should be. We remember the best moments and hold onto those memories like a child holds onto its favorite toy. When a player is still active those memories can be […]
Crawfish Boil: Roster Moves, Espada Hot Seat, Deadline Focus Change & More
Welcome to the All-Star break edition of the Crawfish Boil. We have a lot of Astros info to get through today. First, the Astros roster moves and pending returning players: The Burrows news is concerning, as this is the second time in the past month the Astros have optioned a player to Triple-A, only to […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 12th
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 (45-47) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE) Blanco started for Sugar Land and tossed 4.1 scoreless innings. Sugar Land got on the board in the third inning on a Biggio RBI double. […]
Astros Make Sixteen Selections on Day Two
On Day Two of the draft, the Astros made sixteen selections. Below is some information on the picks. You can see all the picks here: https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker On Day Two of the draft, the Astros made sixteen selections. They started the day going back to back to back pitchers in the 5th, 6th and 7th rounds. […]
Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Dale Murphy
With All-Star festivities kicking into high gear, we continue our series featuring 2x MVP Dale Murphy. Murphy would play 15 seasons for the Braves, with half of those resulting in All-Star Game selections. In the 80’s only one player hit more home runs than Dale, that being Mike Schmidt. Dale Murphy joins us exclusively […]
In The Lab: A Look at First Base Offense
One of the key points we discovered last time when looking at catcher offense is that each position stands on its own. The big league average for bases per out is .676, but that number is rarely ever the most relevant number. At first glance, it would appear that Christian Walker should be an American […]
Astros at Rangers Game Discussion: 7/12/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (47-50) and Texas Rangers (48-47) will play their final game of the first half today in the rubber game of their big three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Both teams named today’s starters postgame last night with the Astros tabbing RHP Cristian Javier (0-1, 10.22 ERA) for […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 11th
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 (44-47) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board early scoring 4 runs in the first inning on a Loperfido 2 run double, Whitcomb RBI double and Salazar […]
Astros vs. Rangers Game Discussion: 7/11/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will continue their rivalry tonight in Arlington, TX, withthe middle game of their big three-game weekend series at Globe Life Field…RHP Peter Lambert (7- 5), who’s been the Astros most consistent starter this season, will get the start for Houston oppositeRHP Kumar Rocker (2-7) and the Rangers. RIDING THE […]
Astros Select Left-Hander Wes Mendes No. 57 Overall
With the 28th pick of the MLB Draft, the Houston Astros selected left-hander Wes Mendes from Florida State. “An athletic 6-foot-1 left-hander, Mendes will use a robust five-pitch mix to keep hitters guessing. While his fastball sits around 92 mph and tops out at 96, it does feature some life upstairs with some angle to […]
Astros Select Right-Hander Jack Radel No. 28 Overall
With the 28th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected right-hander Jack Radel from Notre Dame. “Radel established himself as a workhorse starter and reliable innings- eater in his first two seasons at Notre Dame. As a junior in 2026, his stuff jumped, and his strikeouts followed. He posted a 3.29 ERA over […]
Astros Select Outfielder Logan Hughes No. 17 Overall
With the 17th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected outfielder Logan Hughes from Texas Tech. “Hughes is a compact, barrel-chested outfielder and lefthanded hitter with a three-year track record of hitting for both average and power. He spent a season at Stetson in 2024, then transferred to Texas Tech for his sophomore […]
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