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Astros Free Agent Hurler Remains Among MLB’s Top 100 Players Entering 2026

Framber Valdez may have bet wrong in not taking the Houston Astros’ qualifying offer in November. But he’s still one of baseball’s best players. Valdez, who remains a free agent, was selected No.

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2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Outfield

The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the outfield position. Zach Cole Cole was drafted by the Astros back in 2022.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

Astros Set Spring Training Reporting Dates for Pitchers, Catchers, Hitters

The Houston Astros have set their reporting dates for pitchers, catchers and position players for spring training next month. The Astros will be at their CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches complex, spring training and player development home in West Palm Beach, Fla., which they share with the Washington Nationals.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / January 14

Padres Missed on Arenado, Could Astros Walker Be a Fit?

Earlier today, it was announced that the Arizona Diamondbacks had traded for Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals are eating $31M of the $42M left on the remaining two years of Arenado’s deal.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

How Ranger Suarez's Red Sox Deal Could Impact the Astros' Isaac Paredes Trade Market

The Boston Red Sox committed $130 million over five years to left-hander Ranger Suarez on January 14. That massive pitching investment now threatens the trade market for Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, who was reportedly linked to Boston after Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

Astros Top Prospect Likely Demoted To Minors Ahead of 2026 Season

Infielders for the Houston Astros are in a bit of a bind. Heading into the 2026 regular season, Houston's main infield consists of Carlos Correa, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Christan Walker, and Jose Altuve in the mix.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 14

In The Lab: An Historical Look at the Astros Offense

Often, the biggest problem with complex statistics is that there is not a good enough frame of reference. I always try to include league average references for the new metrics that we come up with, but league average is not the only frame of reference available.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

Astros Fan Favorite Takes Near-Annual Place Among Top 100 MLB Players

The Houston Astros have some terrific players and as Major League Baseball unveils its Top 100 players, the franchise should have a few players selected.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 13

Astros Rotation Concerns Persist Despite Offseason Pitching Additions

The Houston Astros added three new starters this winter, but it might not be enough. ESPN's latest breakdown still has Houston's rotation ranked 25th in projected ERA heading into the 2026 season.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / January 12

Red Sox May Re-Engage Talks With Astros' Paredes After Losing Bregman

The Houston Astros have, more or less, completed most of what they set out to do in the offseason. They added depth to the starting rotation, a utility bat to replace Mauricio Dubon, and avoided arbitration with the bulk of their protected players.

Houston Astros News / New Baseball Media / January 12

2025 MLB Farm Review: Houston Astros

The Houston Astros have been able to stay competitive for the last decade thanks to a strong farm system. And now that their pitching staff has seen an overhaul over the last few years, Houston will need the next wave of pitchers to come through and succeed.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Cesar Salazar News / Houston Astros on SI / January 12

Astros Searching For Catching Help Despite Confidence in Cesar Salazar

The Houston Astros are doing everything they can to make it back to the playoffs in 2026. The problem is that the Astros are having a slow offseason. Houston was able to add Tatsuya Imai, the top Japanese pitcher on the market.

Jesus Sanchez News / Houston Astros on SI / January 12

Jesus Sanchez Emerging as a Potential Trade Piece for Astros

The Houston Astros just agreed to pay Jesus Sanchez $6.8 million for 2026, but that doesn't mean he's staying. Previously, multiple teams have reportedly shown interest in the outfielder, and Houston remains open to moving him despite avoiding arbitration.

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The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 12

In The Lab: Astros Batters and Secondary Average

One of the things we want to do in the lab is to find as many different ways to explain what we are seeing as possible. The Houston Astros were 21st in the league in runs scored.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 12

Astros Ace Was Most Important Player to Lock Down Before Arbitration

The Houston Astros had more than just their hands full when the arbitration deadline came around last week, as they had 13 players for whom they were trying to avoid a hearing for their salary for 2026.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Top Homegrown Astros Talent to Watch Entering Spring Training, Season

The Houston Astros became one of the MLB's most feared teams during the latter half of the 2010s into the early 2020s. Winning two World Series championships in that time span, the Astros sat on top of the world, mainly with their homegrown players taking them to the promised land.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Astros Need More from Disappointing Trade Deadline Acquisition in 2026

The 2025 season was filled with ups and downs for the Houston Astros, and while they finished with 87 wins, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Astros Dual-Sport Athlete Comes Off Dominant College Football Season

The Houston Astros are fortunate to have a plethora of young stars in their back pocket who are continuing to develop. Between top prospects Brice Matthews, Xavier Neyens and Walker Janek, the Astros' future is in good hands.

Carlos Correa News / Houston Astros on SI / January 10

Carlos Correa Closing In on Top 10 Status in Astros Franchise History

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last season after tying their record with the Detroit Tigers at 87-75. The Tigers would move on to the playoffs, holding the tie-breaker over the Astros in their head-to-head matchups in 2025.