Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton has been making a name for himself with some timely hitting at times this season. On Thursday night, Singleton came through in the clutch as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1.
As the Houston Astros head into the final days of the regular season, it has once again been a very good year for the organization. Despite a slow start, Houston finds themselves atop the American League West once again.
With nine games remaining, how well have the Astros’ performed lately? (And let’s give surprising kudos to Singleton.) The Astros enjoy a very high probability of winning the AL West (98.4% according to Fangraphs and 99.7% according to Baseball Prospectus).
The Houston Astros slugger continues to receive praise as one of the best hitters in all of baseball. On Thursday, MLB released its final hitter power rankings , and to no surprise, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez once again appeared on the list.
Meanwhile, Shohei makes history in Miami Regular Season Standing Wild Card Standings 50/50 is unheard of, literally, until now. That win for the Dodgers clinched their spot in the playoffs, all while another team clinched with their second walk off win in a row.
This past offseason for the Houston Astros was certainly a rollercoaster. At one point it looked like they weren't going to sign anyone of note because they were so close to the first luxury tax threshold, which is something owner Jim Crane hasn't wanted to go over in the past.
The Houston Astros may be in the market for a key slugger this coming offseason.
The Houston Astros (83-70) play the Los Angeles Angels (62-91) in Houston at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Justin Verlander (4-6) to the mound, while Tyler Anderson (10-13) will answer the bell for the Angels.
The Houston Astros are in an excellent position to clinch the American League West in the coming days. They're currently five games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the division.
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. The boys did not play their best game today but locked in when it counted. The game started off poorly for Kikuchi, giving up a lead-off monster shot to Taylor Ward.
Jon Singleton slapped a two-run, two-out double into center field in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Houston Astros remained unbeaten in nine games started by Yusei Kikuchi by claiming the opener of a four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday.
The Houston Astros are heading towards the MLB postseason with a chance to surprisingly make a deep playoff run. After going through all of the adversity and injury issues they have suffered this season, the Astros have powered through and become a legitimate contender in the American League.
When the Astros acquired Ryan Pressly during the 2018 season, I immediately fell in love with his slider. It was a pitch that the organization had him embrace upon his arrival, with usage rates consistently ranging from 30% to 40% during his tenure.
The Houston Astros pitching staff has been derailed by injuries. With pitchers in the rotation only getting older and some dealing with injuries over the past few seasons, there's a clear need for help in the winter in that department.
Every championship team has obstacles to go through. Most of them are not self-inflicted, but internal flaws can lead to the downfall of a contending team.
The Houston Astros have done a great job of turning unknown international signings into big league contributors and it looks like there is another one coming down the pipeline.
If the Houston Astros make one move during the offseason, it should be for a first baseman. While the pitching staff will also need to be addressed, the struggles of the first basemen on the roster over the past 18 months have been a major concern.
The Houston Astros built their dynasty around a core of players who dug them out of a lengthy rebuild. Namely, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman have been integral to Houston’s success over the past decade.
Getting a deal done at this point will be challenging but not impossible.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected after making the final out of the top of the ninth inning on a grounder to third against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
In one of the wilder Houston Astros games this season, it took the mighty bat of Kyle Tucker to bring about a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
Kyle Tucker's RBI single in the top of the 10th inning Tuesday night lifted the visiting Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The hit scored Grae Kessinger, the automatic runner placed at second to start the inning.
He has been a productive platoon bat for the Astros.
The Houston Astros enter play on Tuesday night at 81-69 on the season. With 12 games to play, they lead the Seattle Mariners by 4.0 games in the American League West race.
Bregman, a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion with the Astros, has long been known for his stellar defense at the hot corner.
When Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit home runs in the same game, good things usually happen for the Houston Astros and they did on Saturday night. Alvarez slammed a two-run dinger and Tucker smoked a pinch-hit home run to right field, leading the Astros past the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
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