The Houston Astros pitching staff has been unreliable this season, which has played a big role in their 26-33 start. Houston's roster still has plenty of talent, which could entice the front office to still compete and actually become buyers at the MLB trade deadline.
All the hallmarks for an in-season turnaround were there for Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez except for the power, a crucial component given his reputation as a fearsome slugger.
There is a lot of work for the Houston Astros to do before getting themselves back into the playoff mix. Beating the Minnesota Twins 5-2 in the second game of their series to give them an opportunity to win their first one of June is a good start.
A natural follow up to the dynasty piece It had occurred to me that I left a lot unsaid in my last piece. The most important of these is the next obvious question.
Not much has gone right for the Astros this season. Multiple starting pitchers are out with injuries. Reinforcements are expected to arrive, but perhaps too late to make a difference.
It's going to be an uphill battle for the Houston Astros to make the playoffs after a brutal start to the season put them in a hole that would be historic to climb out of.
Framber Valdez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Yordan Alvarez produced his first multi-homer game in five weeks as the Houston Astros slugged four home runs in a 5-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
We've grown pretty accustomed to seeing the Houston Astros waltz their way to the ALCS, but it looks like this year might be the first time since 2016 they won't make it there.
The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A. Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in nine relief appearances earlier this season.
A critical look at the last two years “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” — William Shakespeare I should begin with a simple explanation of why these columns have the same name.
Some things to think about as the all-important month of June approaches Under this current run of Astros’ dominance, June is usually a month when Houston hits its stride on the field, but mindful of what it might need in the trade market.
A lot of things went wrong for the Houston Astros in April, and Spencer Arrighetti was one of them. With the Astros' rotation decimated by injuries, he was pressed into action ahead of schedule.
What propelled the Houston Astros to go on the dynastic run they're currently on was the strength of their farm system. Not only did they draft talented players, but they developed them into becoming Major League stars.
Bleacher Report recently released a list of big names who could be traded. For the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman made the list. It has been a shockingly poor start to the season for the Houston Astros.
The 2024 season got off to an abysmal start fo Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu. His struggles at the plate were a contributing factor to the team being in the position that they currently are.
The Astros and Mariners cruised to an easy under on Wednesday night to cash our third straight Look of the Day, bringing us to +5.58 units on the week. Let's keep the profit train rolling.
The Houston Astros usually dominant offense has hit the skids over the last week, joining a sad group in baseball history. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
At 41 years old, Justin Verlander continues to prove that he can still dazzle on the mound. He did that again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners
The Houston Astros are well below .500 and need to start finding answers for their mid-season woes. Both the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are ranked above them in the AL West.
He tossed one scoreless inning for the Astros before getting designated for assignment.
With no NBA on the schedule for Wednesday night, let's switch over to MLB for our next Look of the Day. Let's keep this profit train rolling, shall we?
The Houston Astros rotation woes deepened this week, as yet another of their starters heads to the injured list. Houston placed starter Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 24th, with a right forearm injury.
The Astros made a few transactions before Monday's series opener in Seattle.
While the best-case scenario is that his soreness goes away in a couple of days, even a minimal 15-day stint on the injured list might also be considered a relative win considering how serious forearm problems can often result in much longer absences.
Justin Verlander’s case for being a future Hall of Famer just got a little stronger as he entered the top 10 on the MLB all-time strikeout list. The Astros
Over the past few years, the Padres have been known for their flashy free agent signing and blockbuster trades. The front office has made it very clear that when a superstar is available to be acquired, they will be in on the bidding war.
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