The Houston Astros entered Spring Training feeling good about themselves. Not only had they made some fairly unexpected roster upgrades during the offseason, they also made sure to keep their franchise legend Jose Altuve under contract until the day he decides to hang up his cleats.
Rookie Spencer Arrighetti pitched six scoreless innings as the Houston Astros defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-0 Thursday afternoon to avoid a four-game sweep by their American League West rivals.
The Houston Astros season has been all over the place so far, but the only consistent thing is that they are behind in the playoff race. There's still time to get back into it, but their roster might need some work.
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.
Honestly, I don’t care that much about the batting order, though I prefer when a club structures a lineup with an eye toward optimization. Yordan Alvarez hitting second earlier in the season, for example, was a move that I supported as it ensured he had more opportunities to hit.
The Houston Astros have a future first-ballot Hall of Famer on their roster and he had another vintage performance on Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners.
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.
All the Houston Astros had to do was score two runs by the end of the ninth inning on Wednesday, and they would have won. Instead, they only scored one run, and they lost.
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:
The Seattle Mariners (31-26) will vie for their fifth straight victory when they host the Houston Astros (24-32) on Thursday at 4:10 PM ET on SCHN. The Astros are listed as -110 favorites to stop the streak, while the Mariners are -108 underdogs to keep their momentum.
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
Anemic bats waste yet another superb pitching effort News Flash: You probably need to score more than one or two runs a game if you want to compete for first place.
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?
Action Network's Kevin Rogers shares Astros vs. Mariners pick for Wednesday, May 29, including MLB odds on the run line, moneyline and over/under.
Action Network's MLB staff break down their favorite bets for Wednesday, May 29, including a bet for Astros vs. Mariners.
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.
When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract in November 2022, they were hoping he would add significant pop to their lineup.
The Astros made a few transactions before Monday's series opener in Seattle.
Happy Memorial Day, sports bettors! Coming off a winning week in strikeout props, let's kick off the new week with three K bets for the MLB holiday slate.
Ronel Blanco returned from a suspension with seven shutout innings, Kyle Tucker capped a five-run fourth in a home run and the Houston Astros completed a road series win over the Oakland Athletics with a 5-2 triumph Sunday afternoon.
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
With injured outfielder Chas McCormick back in the lineup, the Houston Astros are facing questions over their crowded outfield. Chas McCormick was back in the Astros lineup on Tuesday after he was sidelined in April with an injured hamstring.
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