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Another longtime Houston Astros mainstay appears now to be facing an uncertain future. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports on Wednesday that the Astros have had internal discussions about trading away setup man Ryan Pressly. Rome notes that the …
Houston Astros legend Roy Oswalt has sent a very clear message to the team regarding Alex Bregman. Bregman has been with the Astros since they drafted him No. 2 overall in 2015. He made it to the big leagues in 2016 and just completed his 8th full …
The vibes are about to change in Houston. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that the Houston Astros have decided to let go of their longtime third base coach Gary Pettis after 10 seasons with the team. Pettis’ contract with Houston …
The Houston Astros are facing a complicated offseason, and it sounds like major changes may be coming whether the team wants them or not. Astros general manager Dana Brown met with the media on Thursday, one day after the Detroit Tigers eliminated …
The Houston Astros were clear favorites in their American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers swept them out of the postseason in just two games, however, and broke another remarkable streak in the process. Houston’s …
The Houston Astros have been bitten by the injury bug once again just a week before the MLB playoffs. Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez injured his leg during his team’s series finale Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park in …
Second baseman Jose Altuve has effectively committed himself to the Houston Astros for the remainder of his career. Now he wants to see to it that one of his star teammates is similarly taken care of. Altuve publicly urged the Astros to work out a …
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is truly the type to go the extra mile in order to prove a point. Altuve was at the plate in a big spot Tuesday against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. With the score tied 3-3 in the …
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been sidelined for three months with a somewhat mysterious injury, but a new detail has finally brought some clarity to the situation. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported on Monday that Tucker fractured …
Jason Heyward has landed with a new World Series contender after being cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heyward on Tuesday agreed to sign with the Houston Astros, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The deal is pending a physical. Jason Heyward …
As they try to make another World Series run this year, the Houston Astros are bringing back a player from their last one. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reported Thursday that the Astros are signing reliever Hector Neris. The righty Neris had …
The streaking Houston Astros may gain even more steam based on the latest injury update on ace Justin Verlander. The 41-year-old pitcher Verlander has not pitched since a June 9 start against the Los Angeles Angels due to a lingering neck issue. …
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was so close, yet so far. Valdez was one out away from a no-hitter Tuesday against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The two-time All-Star had a chance for the final out against …
The Houston Astros are parting ways with a veteran arm less than two years after he helped them win it all. The Astros announced on Wednesday that they have designated reliever Rafael Montero for assignment. Fellow reliever Seth Martinez is also …
The Houston Astros have reportedly landed the left-handed pitcher they’ve sorely needed ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Astros on Monday agreed to a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, according to …
The Chicago Cubs plan to be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline, and one of their players who is drawing attention is pitcher Jameson Taillon. Taillon is in the second year of a four-year, $68 million contract he signed with the Cubs in December …
