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Astros RHP day-to-day with forearm discomfort

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.

Astros' Ronel Blanco returns from suspension, shuts down A's

Astros veteran hoping to get swing back after minors trip

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Astros' Ronel Blanco returns from suspension, shuts down A's

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.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / 10 hours ago

Astros HOF Index: What about these catchers?

A familiar name goes under the HOF Index microscope Author’s Note: This is part of a series I am writing on my substack page around my Hall of Fame index.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 11 hours ago

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Houston Astros (23-29) are -171 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Oakland Athletics (22-32) Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog Athletics are listed with +144 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory.

Ronel Blanco News / Field Level Media / 11 hours ago

Astros' Ronel Blanco back from suspension, will face A's in finale

Ronel Blanco hopes to finish something he started in mid-May as he and the Houston Astros face the host Oakland Athletics in the rubber match of their three-game series Sunday afternoon.

Jose Abreu News / MLB Trade Rumors / 19 hours ago

Astros veteran hoping to get swing back after minors trip

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu has been down in the minors trying to figure out his swing. He's about ready to return to the big league club, now.

Why the sky might be the limit for A's closer Mason Miller

Mets rapidly approaching rock bottom with another ugly loss

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Justin Verlander News / Last Word On Sports / 23 hours ago

Houston Astros Ace One Step Closer to Hall of Fame

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

Spencer Arrighetti News / Crawfish Boxes / 23 hours ago

The Bats Disappear, A’s Beat Astros 3-1

Spencer Arrighetti continues to progress in our front of our eyes. I mean, outside of his first career start against the Royals, the rookie right-hander hasn’t pitched that bad, especially in May.

Houston Astros News / Bleacher Report / May 25

Astros' José Abreu: Demotion was 'Best Thing I've Ever Gone Through' in MLB Career

José Abreu believes he is a new man after being recalled to the Houston Astros. The three-time All-Star was demoted to the Astros' Florida complex team in May…

Justin Verlander News / CBSSports.com / May 25

Will Justin Verlander get to 300 wins? Why milestone is unlikely but not impossible for Astros veteran

Verlander passed Greg Maddux for the No. 10 spot on the career strikeout leaderboard on Friday night

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Astros aim to continue run of good fortune vs. A's

The Oakland Athletics hope to get more of the same from a new weapon when they again seek to break through against the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.

Justin Verlander News / Total Apex Sports / May 25

Houston Astros Star Pitcher Makes History In Great Outing On May 24

Houston Astros Starting Pitching Justin Verlander made history in Houston’s 6-3 win on the road against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. With a strikeout in the bottom of the second inning against Abraham Toro, Verlander passed Greg Maddux for 10th place on the all-time strikeouts list with 3,372 punchouts.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / May 25

Astros vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – May 25

The Houston Astros (23-28) go on the road at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against the Oakland Athletics (21-32) at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday. The Astros will give the nod to Spencer Arrighetti (2-4) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (3-3).

Justin Verlander News / ESPN / May 25

Verlander passes Maddux for 10th in career K's

Justin Verlander had nine strikeouts Friday night to increase his total to 3,377, passing Greg Maddux for No. 10 on the career list, and the Astros topped the A's 6-3.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Are Astros due for a fall? Four MLB starts to buy or sell

We're roughly two months into the MLB season, meaning most teams have played more than 50 games, so we have enough of a sample size to make solid judgments about teams.

Red Sox taking novel steps to spur remarkable pitching turnaround

Injury bug bites Orioles again as another starting pitcher lands on IL

Nick Castellanos credits Phillies for big offseason decision

Braves take swing on one-time All-Star

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Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / May 24

Astros' Jose Abreu sent to Triple A from training site

First baseman Jose Abreu took a step toward returning to the Houston Astros, when he was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. After Abreu's disastrous start to the season, the Astros optioned the former American League MVP to the minor leagues on May 1, sending him to the spring training site in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Struggling former MVP's return to Astros delayed

Although prior indications were that Jose Abreu could return to the Astros for this Friday’s series opener against the A’s, it seems his optional assignment in the minors will last at least a bit longer.

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Chas McCormick News / Last Word On Sports / May 22

Houston Astros Facing Questions as Injured Outfielder Returns

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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Checking in on the Padres' decision to not re-sign Josh Hader

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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Eric Lauer News / Last Word On Sports / May 20

Houston Astros Add Veteran Starter To Pitching Depth

The Houston Astros had a rough start to the season thanks to awful pitching production and a lack of health. Even with most of its starters back healthy, Houston clearly learned the importance of maintaining solid pitching depth.

Kyle Tucker News / Just Baseball / May 20

Is Kyle Tucker Baseball’s Most Underrated Player?

The Astros have been one of the league’s most electrifying teams of the past decade. Since 2015 they’ve appeared in eight of nine postseasons, participated in the last seven American League Championship Series, and made four World Series, winning two of them.

Joey Loperfido News / Yardbarker / May 17