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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 21
2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Starting Pitchers 
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the outfield position. Alonzo Tredwell Tredwell was the Astros 2nd round pick back in the 2023 draft and he had a breakout season this year.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 21
In The Lab: Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Projections
We looked at Astros hitter projections a couple of weeks ago and the natural follow up would be pitchers. However, I specifically waited on them because some projection systems had not released their projections yet.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 21
Astros Must Trade from Infield Surplus Before Spring Training Begins
The Houston Astros head into the final weeks before spring training with an infield problem that demands resolution. Too many quality players occupy too few positions, and the math simply doesn't add up for keeping everyone on the roster through February.
The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
Carlos Beltran News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20
Carlos Beltran Hall of Fame Bid Highlights His Iconic 2004 Astros Playoff Run
Carlos Beltran's road to Cooperstown goes straight through Houston. The nine-time All-Star looks set to join the Hall of Fame when results come out today, thanks largely to one of the best postseason runs in baseball history during his 2004 time with the Astros.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 20
2026 Astros Caravan Stops Announced
The 2026 Houston Astros Caravan begins Wednesday, January 21 and includes stops in Tomball, The Woodlands and Corpus Christi. The Astros Caravan gives fans the opportunity to connect with players, alumni and broadcasters at various locations as the club approaches the start of Spring Training camp.
Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / January 20
MLB Makes Yordan Alvarez Announcement on Tuesday
The Houston Astros’ 2025 season was forgettable, as the team collapsed in September and missed out on the MLB playoffs, ending a run of eight consecutive postseason appearances.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20
Astros Duo Cracks Top 30 in MLB's Latest Rankings Entering 2026 Campaign
The Houston Astros are hiding some remarkable talent in their back pocket heading into their upcoming season. While some of their stars tend to take the backseat, others often headline the franchise.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 20
Astros rumors: Writer would be ‘surprised’ if Houston doesn’t make specific trade
The Houston Astros hope to push their way back into the postseason for 2026. Houston is looking to make some moves this offseason. One Major League Baseball writer believes the Astros will be trading from one particular area, when they look to make a deal.
Brice Matthews News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20
What Brice Matthews Takes Away From Limited First Year of Astros Action
The Houston Astros' top prospect, Brice Matthews, made his MLB debut last season after spending the past three years developing in the minors. While things didn't go perfectly for Matthews in his first go-around with the Astros, he showed several signs of things to come when he's more ready for the show.
Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20
Astros Free Agent Framber Valdez Facing Reality Check in Slow Market
The Houston Astros' former ace remains unsigned deep into January, and the gap between his expectations and reality keeps growing. Framber Valdez entered free agency looking for a long-term deal that reflected his status as one of baseball's most consistent lefties, but the market has delivered a harsh lesson about age and leverage.
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.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 19
Astros Fans Won’t Want To Miss Out on These Three Home Series This Season
The Houston Astros welcomed aboard a few notable names in recent weeks, particularly that of ace Tatsuya Imai, and with there still being time left on the offseason clock, the franchise could have another move or two in the works.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 19
Top Three Road Trip Matchups Astros Fans Won’t Want to Miss This Season
The Houston Astros are still quite a ways out from their season opener, but Opening Day has a way of creeping up on ball clubs and fans alike. So far this offseason, the Astros have made some notable moves, namely the acquisitions of Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows, but there's still plenty of time left for additional roster moves to be made.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18
Three Astros Prospects Who Could Have Breakout Seasons in 2026
The 2026 season is rapidly approaching, and with that there's no better time than the present to start looking at potential breakout picks. Let's take a look into the Houston Astros farm system, and find three prospects that could have a breakout year in 2026.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Astros Legend Announces Retirement
When you think about the Houston Astros’ golden era run, many elite pitchers come to mind. Typically, those would be starters such as Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Lance McCullers Jr., or Gerrit Cole.
Jeremy Pena News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18
Astros Shortstop Breaks Out with Career Year, Earns Top-50 Spot on MLB Network's Top 100 Players
Jeremy Pena entered 2025 with questions about his bat. He'd been a solid defender and a .271 career hitter through three seasons. Useful, but far from elite.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18
Astros Bolster Catching, Bullpen by Signing Two Veterans to Minor League Deals
The Houston Astros signed catcher Carlos Perez and right-hander Amos Willingham to minor league contracts, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Both veterans received invitations to spring training and were assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18
Legendary Nolan Ryan Leads Astros All-Time Mount Rushmore Free Agents
Up until their injury-prone season last year, the Houston Astros were widely considered to be one of the top franchises in Major League Baseball. With two World Series titles under their belt from 2017 and 2022, along with multiple playoff appearance, the Astros' 2025 performance was quite a surprise.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / January 17
Red Sox Beat Writer Has Curious Take on Potential Trade with Astros
The Houston Astros are a team this offseason that has made some additions to their roster for the 2026 season through trades and free agency, but there is still more that needs to be done.
Ryan Pressly News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17
Ex-Astros champion announces his retirement from MLB
The exit music is officially playing for one former Houston Astros champion. Veteran MLB reliever Ryan Pressly announced over social media on Saturday that he is officially retiring from baseball.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17
Astros Sign Carlos Perez, Amos Willingham To Minors Deals
The Astros released their list of non-roster Spring Training invitees yesterday, and two of the names heading to camp are catcher Carlos Perez and right-hander Amos Willingham, who signed minor league deals with Houston back in November.
Walker Janek News / New Baseball Media / January 16
Walker Janek, Joseph Sullivan Among Astros’ 2026 Non-Roster Invitees
With less than a month before the first official 2026 Spring Training workouts, teams have begun to announce their non-roster invite lists. The Astros were one of the first teams to announce the prospects headed to big league camp, as Houston did so on January 16.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / January 10
Playing GM: 3 Moves to Complete Houston Astros Roster for 2026
The 2025 campaign presented the Houston Astros with unfamiliar territory. When Game 162 concluded, so did their season. For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros watched all of the postseason from their sofas.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6
Astros Haven’t Discussed Extension With Manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown
Astros manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown are entering the final seasons of their respective contracts. It’ll be Espada’s third season in the role and Brown’s fourth year running baseball operations.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / January 1
Astros start the new year off right by adding Tatsuya Imai
The Astros kicked off 2026 with a bang by adding Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai.
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