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Astros' Carlos Correa needs season-ending ankle surgery

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa will require season-ending surgery to repair his left ankle, he confirmed to reporters on Wednesday. Correa said he tore a tendon in his ankle and will undergo the surgery soon, with a recovery time of six to eight months.

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Yordan Alvarez Is the Bright Spot the Astros Can’t Afford to Lose

Astros fans, it hasn’t been the start anyone envisioned. The struggles have been real, and the pitching staff, in particular, has left plenty to be desired.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 6

Astros Recall IF Shay Whitcomb with Carlos Correa Lost for Season

The Astros Curse has now taken Carlos Correa for the season, further testing the depth of the organization. Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land Monday when the team recalled C Cesar Salazar in light of an injury to starting C Yainer Diaz.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Cam Smith News / Just Baseball / May 6

A Breakout Year Is Coming For Cam Smith

In 2025, 22-year-old Cam Smith posted a .670 OPS in his 493 plate appearances as a rookie. ln 2026, he’s currently rocking a .676 OPS in 144 plate appearances.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Astros get brutal injury update on Carlos Correa

The Houston Astros will not have Carlos Correa for the remainder of the season. Correa will undergo surgery on a torn tendon in his left ankle, he confirmed Wednesday.

Alex Cora News / Yardbarker / May 6

Mets, Phillies, Astros linked to Alex Cora

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the Boston Red Sox chose to part ways with manager Alex Cora early in the season. It sounds like Cora won't have much difficulty landing a new job.

How Pete Alonso helped convince Brandon Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

Mets rookie Carson Benge flashes potential with performance in win over Rockies

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / May 6

Astros' difficult season gets worse with Carlos Correa news

The Houston Astros suffered another blow as they attempt to overcome a slow start to the season.

On deck: Shohei Ohtani's aims for Cy Young, Braves-Dodgers, Jose Soriano an unknown ace

Mets, Phillies, Astros linked to Alex Cora

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

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The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

Carlos Correa News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Carlos Correa To Undergo Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

The hits keep coming for the Astros. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that third baseman/shortstop Carlos Correa will require season-ending surgery to repair a left ankle injury.

Houston Astros News / Total Pro Sports / May 6

MLB Insider Outlines Houston Astros’ Biggest Concern, And It’s Alarming

The Houston Astros dropped off their perch in the American League West after ending their run of eight consecutive postseason appearances last year. Their playoff hopes for 2026 are already in severe doubt after a disastrous opening month to the season.

Yainer Diaz News / Crawfish Boxes / May 6

In the lab: Checking in on Yainer Diaz

We did this with Cam Smith last time and it seemed like a good feature to move forward with most of the hitters individually. The general idea here is that the basic numbers will say one thing, but the underlying numbers might say something else.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 6

Astros Legends Series: Jim Pankovits

Our 11th installment of the continuing Legends Series features a conversation with baseball lifer, Jim Pankovits. During his career with the Astros, he played 316 games at a variety of positions. Q: You were a 28-year-old rookie when you finally got the call in May of 1984 to join the club. What do you remember about that day?

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Jose Altuve had the worst whiff of the season against Shohei Ohtani

Jose Altuve may want to avoid social media for the next day or so. The Houston Astros icon got clowned on Tuesday for one of the worst swings and misses of his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

Carlos Correa News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Astros star Carlos Correa suffers 'serious' injury

The Houston Astros may have to soldier on without Carlos Correa for the foreseeable future.

MLB suspends Pirates manager, pitcher

Bryce Harper has brutally honest comment on Phillies' manager change

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

Shohei Ohtani got embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5

Peter Lambert outduels Shohei Ohtani, Astros edge Dodgers

Peter Lambert twirled seven scoreless innings to outduel Shohei Ohtani and lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 interleague victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

Joe Espada News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5

Joe Espada Breaks Down Houston Astros Pitching Issues as Concerns Grow

The Houston Astros' 2026 struggles continue as the calendar flips over into May, dropping the first game of the three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Joe Espada’s concerning Yainer Diaz injury update will catch Astros fans’ attention

Houston Astros Yainer Diaz suffered an unfortunate left oblique strain injury on Monday during batting practice. With Diaz on the 10-day IL, manager Joe Espada shared a concerning update about the five-year veteran.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Astros Designate Dustin Harris For Assignment

The Astros announced a series of roster moves prior to tonight’s game. On the position player side, they reinstated infielder Nick Allen from the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder/outfielder Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5

Astros Lead MLB in One Key Stat That Should Also Raise Some Flags

When the season began, there were questions surrounding just how good the Houston Astros pitching was going to be this season after they lost Framber Valdez in free agency to the Detroit Tigers.