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Astros OF makes Catch of the Year candidate

Houston Astros right fielder Joey Loperfido made one of the wildest catches of the year Friday in his team’s contest against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. The Astros led the Twins 10-5 in the bottom of the 8th …

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Astros eyeing 2-time Gold Glover as their dream trade target?

After righting the ship in a big way over the last several weeks, the Houston Astros may be ready to make their move. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Thursday that Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Christian Walker is thought to be the …

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Astros add former All-Star catcher

The surging Houston Astros are adding some more depth. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reported Tuesday that the Astros are signing veteran catcher Omar Narvaez. The two sides are in agreement on a minor-league contract. Narvaez, 32, was an …

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Astros make big decision on struggling Jose Abreu

The Houston Astros are finally giving up on struggling first baseman Jose Abreu. The Astros confirmed Friday that they are releasing Abreu. The move means they will simply take the hit on the remaining money on his contract, which comes out to over …

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Wife of former Astros GM throws major shade at struggling team

One former Houston Astros executive’s wife has a simple explanation for why the team is struggling this season: karma. The Astros entered Thursday with a 31-38 record. The 2022 World Series winners have yet to get over .500 this season after …

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Key Astros starter to undergo Tommy John surgery

A bad season is getting even worse for the Houston Astros. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Tuesday that Astros righty Cristian Javier will be undergoing Tommy John surgery later this week. Javier, who landed on the injured list due to …

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Astros GM hints at team’s plan ahead of trade deadline

The Houston Astros have had a down year so far this season. But Astros general manager Dana Brown doesn’t sound ready to take apart the team’s current core just yet. The Astros entered Monday’s slate of contests 7.5 games out of …

Astros star Kyle Tucker on the ground with a shin injury

Kyle Tucker shares update after concerning injury scare

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker addressed the media after an injury scare during his team’s Monday matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals took an early 3-0 lead over the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Tucker …

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Astros get bad news on latest Jose Urquidy injury

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy has yet to make his 2024 season debut as he deals with arm discomfort, and it sounds like that is the way it is going to stay. Urquidy began the season on the injured list because of a right forearm …

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Justin Verlander open to return to his former team?

For a second straight season, Justin Verlander might be reuniting with a former team of his at the trade deadline. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Houston Astros righty Verlander would be a “prime candidate for …

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MLB announces punishment for Astros’ Ronel Blanco over foreign substance

Major League Baseball has rendered their verdict on Ronel Blanco less than 24 hours after he was caught with a foreign substance in his glove. The Houston Astros right-hander Blanco was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. …

Astros announcer was completely fooled on wild play in the field

Houston Astros announcers were completely fooled on a wild play in left field during a game on Friday night.

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Former AL MVP gets demoted to minors

The Houston Astros have made a big decision concerning Jose Abreu. The Astros announced on Tuesday that they have demoted the struggling Abreu. Abreu is being sent to the team’s spring training facility in Florida to regroup. The move is …

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Former Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dies — dead at 24

The Houston Astros are confirming some tragic news about one of their former prospects. MLB reporter Hector Gomez shared the news late Friday night that ex-Astros pitching prospect Ronny Garcia was killed in a traffic accident at the age of 24. The …

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Astros reveal another top starting pitcher is facing elbow concerns

Another top pitcher is dealing with concerns regarding his elbow, though his team appears to believe that the situation is not serious. Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was scratched from his scheduled Monday start hours before the game. Manager …

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Astros announcer had awesome call on Ronel Blanco’s no-hitter

Houston Astros fans on Monday got treated to some early-season excitement courtesy of pitcher Ronel Blanco and play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas. Blanco recorded a no-hitter in a 10-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park in Houston, …

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