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Astros Minor League Hotlist: April 7th

This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Here’s the first hotlist. Who’s Hot At The Plate? Kevin Alvarez – While it’s only been two games for one of the Astros top prospects, Alvarez has looked the part. He […]

Astros Legends Series: Dickie Thon

For many, Dickie Thon is on the short list of “what if” legends of the game.  “What if” Mets pitcher Mike Torrez’ fastball doesn’t hit Thon in the face, breaking the orbital bone around Thon’s left eye in just his 17th at-bat in the 1984 season? A year prior, Thon would represent the Astros in […]

Astros vs. Rockies Game Thread: Game 11 4/6/2026

The Houston Astros (6-4) visit the Colorado Rockies (3-6) for the first of a three game series in Denver. RHP Cody Bolton will make his first career start this evening for the Astros opposite RHP Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. ABOUT BOLTON: RHP Cody Bolton is set to make the first start of his career. […]

Stock up, Stock down through 10 games

Astros fans have gone from doom and gloom after two games to euphoria following the next five, and back to doom and gloom after a strange series in West Sacramento that saw the ace of their staff land on the IL. Still, they are 6-4 through 10 games—good enough for first place in the AL […]

Report: Astros Place RP Roddery Munoz on Outright Waivers

The clock has struck 12 on Roddery Munoz’ time as a Houston Astro: Munoz was a Rule 5 pick, the first made by the Astros in 8 years. The team liked his power breaking stuff, and a strong stretch in Spring Training where he ran through batters racking up strikeouts got him an extended look […]

Crawfish Boil: Altuve’s Renaissance, Astros Offensive Surge, Ramirez’ Place in History, Hoerner’s Huge Deal & More

The latest news on your Houston Astros and from around MLB: This was the greatest defensive play I have ever seen Jose Altuve make. Range. Awareness. Accuracy. Timeliness. Pure Brilliance. Jose Altuve’s resurgence showing at plate and in field: Astros continue to make marks offensively: Fresh off his first career save, Cody Bolton will start […]

Astros Turn to Cody Bolton for Spot Start with Brown Out

The Houston Astros announced that Cody Bolton will make the start for them tonight against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. The 28-year old journeyman made his first appearance for the Astros on March 31, picking up a 3 inning save against the Boston Red Sox. It was Bolton’s first career save. Now he will get […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 5th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-3) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE) Ullola started for Sugar Land and struck out 8 over the first 4 innings before allowing a few runners in the 5th and getting pulled. The Jumbo Shrimp ended up scoring […]

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In The Lab: The Law of Sunken Costs

Certainly, the results for the first week plus of games have been mostly positive. The Astros are a winning baseball team overall and that is huge news given how they have started the last few seasons. As an analyst, I work with a number of different precepts to start every season. The manager’s job in […]

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Series Preview: Astros vs Rockies with Rockies Voice Jack Corrigan

In what could well be a wire-to-wire race in the A.L. West, every game matters.  A year ago, multiple losses to the Rockies and White Sox cost the Astros a post season berth, sealing their fate in hindsight.     Jack Corrigan is in his 41st year calling games in the majors, his 24th with Colorado.   […]

Astros GM Brown on SCHN: Update on Hunter Brown, Rotation Plans

Astros GM Dana Brown joined Todd Kalas and Julia Morales in the SCHN broadcast booth in the top of the 4th inning during today’s game. Kalas asked the GM about SP Hunter Brown going on the IL. “We’re gonna remain optimistic,” Dana Brown said. “Hunter felt…pretty good. Ultimately, (Hunter) didn’t feel as bas as some […]

Ryan Weiss’ Time May Be Now for Astros

With Hunter Brown going on the IL and Cristian Javier’s pronounced struggles, the KBO star may be getting his chance to start for Houston sooner than later. Ryan Weiss was not a big name on the free agent market this offseason. In fact, he had never pitched in an MLB game. Astros GM Dana Brown, […]

Astros vs. A’s Game Thread, Game 10, 4/5/2026

The Houston Astros (6-3) look to take the rubber game of a 3 game series with the Athletics (2-6) in Sacramento. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. will be on the mound for the Astros this afternoon opposite LHP Jacob Lopez and the Athletics. ABOUT MCCULLERS: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his second start […]

Astros Place SP Hunter Brown on 15-Day IL

Today, the Houston Astros announced they have placed SP Hunter Brown on the 15-day IL due to a right shoulder strain. Brown, now the staff ace, is 1-0 after two starts with an 0.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He has allowed only 1 run in 10.2 IP and has struck out 17. His injury comes […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 4th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-2) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead on a lead-off home run from Trammell. Lambert started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings. Knorr allowed […]

Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 9, 4/4/2026

The Houston Astros (5-3) travel to the Athletics (2-5) this afternoon in Sacrament0 in the second game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Tatsuya Imai will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite RHP Luis Morales and the Athletics. Saturday’s TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the second game […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 3rd

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-1) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 3 runs on a Biggio 2 run HR and Biggers RBI single. In the 5th, Biggio added another run on an RBI […]

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Astros New Approach Is Sustainable

For the first couple of games, the Astros offense looked like it was trying to force everything. The swings came early, the contact was weak, and too many innings ended before the opposing starter ever felt uncomfortable. It had that familiar early-season look of a lineup still searching for rhythm. But the last few games […]

Maybe the Joke’s on Me: Re-Evaluating the Astros’ Rotation Early in 2026

Maybe the joke’s on me. Before the season even started, as baseball experts and national publications kept insisting that Lance McCullers Jr. would be part of the Houston Astros’ starting rotation, I wasn’t buying it. Not even a little. I questioned it constantly. I doubted it openly. And realistically, I believed there was no chance McCullers would […]

Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 8, 4/3/2026

he Houston Astros (5-2) travel to the Athletics (1-5) tonight In Sacrament0 in the first game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Cristian Javier will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite LHP Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Friday’S TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the first game of […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 2nd

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (5-1) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Gordon got the start for Sugar Land and despite allowing 2 runs in the first, he went 5 innings allowing just those 2 runs while racking up 4 strikeouts. The offense […]

In The Lab: Astros Bench WAR Projections

If you have been reading this series, you know that we started at 48 wins because that is the generally recognized replacement level. From there, we added 20 wins for the lineup, ten wins for the rotation, and five wins for the bullpen. It might seem like an arbitrary number for each, but that is […]