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Astros vs. Rangers Game Discussion: 7/10/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will renew their rivalry tonight in Arlington, TX, with the first game of a big three-game weekend series at Globe Life Field. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (1-0) will get the start for Houston in what is his seventh start of the season and his first in 2026 opposite […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 9th
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 (42-47) lost 6-4 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 4 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 […]
Astros at Rangers Series Primer with Texas Broadcaster Eric Nadel
He’s called everything from Nolan Ryan’s 5000th career strikeout, to the World Series. He joined the Rangers broadcast booth back in 1979 and today, Eric Nadel lends his insights to us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes. Q: Let’s begin with Jacob Latz. It’s just an incredible story considering where he was back […]
In The Lab: A Look at Catcher Offense
As the Astros approach the all-star break, there are a few positions that are potentially intriguing and could spell the difference between sneaking into the playoffs and falling short. Catching is one of those positions. There can be no doubt that Yainer Diaz has disappointed up to this point, but could a hot second half […]
SB Nation Reacts Poll: Which SP Will Have the Biggest Impact on Astros?
This week’s Astros poll: Which of the following starting pitchers will have the biggest positive impact on the Astros the rest of the season? A) Cristian Javier B) Ronel Blanco C) Hayden Wesneski D) Ethan Pecko Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of […]
A Look Back at Dana Brown’s First Draft as Astros GM
In the days leading up to his first draft as Astros general manager, Dana Brown was back in his element. “This is probably the fun part of the job because it’s something that I’m so used to,” Brown said at the time. “We’re going through all these names and we’re having conversations, and I’m bringing […]
SB Nation Reacts Poll Results: Astros Yordan Alvarez Is Leader for MVP
We asked. Fans answered. In a nationwide poll of SB Nation readers, Houston Astros DH Yordan Alvarez was voted the player who should be the AL MVP, beating out Kansas City Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr., Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz and Tampa Bay Rays 3B Junior Caminero. SB Nation Reacts polls are powered by Fanduel. […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 8th
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 (42-46) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the third on […]
Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Hubie Brooks
Hubie Brooks is our 3rd entry in our continuing series chronicling the upcoming 40-year anniversary of the 1986 ASG at the historic Astrodome. Brooks would play 15 seasons in the majors, with his first All-Star Selection occurring for this very matchup. Q: You had some amazing teams in Montreal, loaded with talent. What stood out […]
Go Big or Go Small at the Deadline?
Fangraphs has a number of interesting and informative stats that we rely on in the industry for our commentary. One of those is an ongoing calculation of playoff odds. Playoffs odds are much like the stock market. We can forecast stocks in general with given information but those calculations will always change given the facts […]
Astros at Nationals Game Discussion: 7/8/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (46-48) and Washington Nationals (47-46), who share their Spring Training complex together in West Palm Beach, FL, will conclude their three-game series with a rubber game in the nation’s capital tonight. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA), who owns a share for the club lead with seven wins, will make […]
Astros News: Pena, Blanco, McCullers Jr.
Last night in Sugar Land, rehabbing Astros players Jeremy Pena, Ronel Blanco, and Lance McCullers Jr. all contributed to a rain-shortened victory for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys over the Albuquerque Isotopes. McCullers Jr. got the start for Sugar Land, and pitched 4 innings, allowing 4R (2 ER) on 3H and 3BB, notching 4K. McCullers […]
Astros Prospect Report: July 7th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (41-46) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE) McCullers started for Sugar Land and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, while walking 3 and striking out 4. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning […]
In The Lab: A Look at Defensive Efficiency
The best stats are the stats that work for hitters and pitchers. They are mirror images of each other. On Monday, we looked at offensive efficiency to see how the Astros offense was holding up. The numbers obviously cut in a number of directions, but the main components are to see how many base runners […]
Bottom of Order, Bullpen Carry Astros to 6-3 Victory Over Nationals
The Houston Astros (46-48) didn’t get the start they hoped for from Tatsuya Imai, but they got a terrific performance from 6 relievers as they took the second game of this series 6-3 over the Washington Nationals (47-46) at Nationals Park. Imai only lasted 3.2 IP, impacted by a cut on the ring fighter of […]
Astros at Nationals Game Discussion: 7/7/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (45-48) and Washington Nationals (47-45), who share their Spring Training complex together in West Palm Beach, FL, will play the middle game of their three-game series in the nation’s capital tonight. RHP Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, his 13th of the season, and […]
Astros Option Burrows, Recall Santa
The clock has struck 12 on Astros SP Mike Burrows. Today, the Astros announced that they were optioning Burrows to Triple-A Sugar land and recalling RP Alimber Santa. Burrows has struggled mightily this season, and yesterday’s start was the final straw. Burrows was staked to a 6-1 lead through 3 innings, blew the entire lead […]
5 Under The Radar Trade Targets for Astros
Here are some under the radar trade targets for the Houston Astros: OF Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals (28): Nootbaar is a solid OBP corner outfielder whose season only started June 5 due to offseason surgery on both of his heels, which has impacted his ability to run the past couple of seasons. When healthy, as he […]
Astros Prospect Hotlist: June 29 – July 5
Here is a look at the Astros prospects who were hot last week. HITTERS: Chase Call – Call has been a little boom or bust this year but when he’s hot, he’s hot. This week he hit .526 with 3 doubles, 2 home runs and 13 runs batted in. Call is hitting .237 this season with […]
Astros Need to Option Mike Burrows
For a team in a position where every win matters, continuing to hand away games simply cannot continue. At some point, every branch will break. The branch carrying Mike Burrows on the Astros broke yesterday. Staked to a 6-1 lead, Burrows proceeded to hand it all back in the 3rd inning, giving up a 5 […]
Mike Burrows Needs Another Breather
Joe Espada was dealt a rough hand before Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. He was sending one of Major League Baseball’s worst starting pitchers, Mike Burrows, to the mound against one of the game’s best lineups with only a five-man bullpen at his disposal. Josh Hader and Bryan King were unavailable after pitching […]
Astros vs. Nationals Game Discussion: 7/6/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will conclude the first half of their season with a six-game road trip beginning tonight in the nation’s capital with the first of three games against the Nationals. RHP Mike Burrows (4-8) will open the road trip for Houston opposite RHP Miles Mikolas (2-7) and the Nats. SPINNING RECORDS: At 45-47, […]
Astros SS Pena to Begin Rehab Tomorrow at Triple-A
Today, Astros manager Joe Espada said that SS Jeremy Pena would begin his rehab assignment tomorrow at Triple-A Sugar Land, as reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com SPs Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco are also scheduled to pitch tomorrow as well. Pena is a key catalyst for the Astros lineup, and is batting .295 […]
Astros Reinstate Shewmake, Option Delgado
Today, the Houston Astros announced they had reinstated IF Braden Shewmake from IL, and optioned IF Ray Delgado to Triple-A Sugar Land In limited time this year with the Astros, Shewmake is batting .243 with a .260 OBP and .665 OPS. His positional flexibility has endeared him to the team, as he plays all around […]
More Astros Trade Targets: Duran, Carpenter, O’Hearn, Moniak
Yesterday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today included in his Sunday Notebook four potential Astros trade targets: https://www.crawfishboxes.com/houston-astros-rumors/76265/astros-targeting-of-sp-at-deadline-moniak-mccarthy-skubal-gray Today, former MLB GM Jim Bowden of The Athletic gave us four targets of his own, 3 new ones and one that was also included by Nightengale in Mickey Moniak: From former MLB GM Jim Bowden: The Astros […]
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