The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS System, is officially coming to Major League Baseball. Having been an experiment in the minors for the last few seasons, the system is making a jump to the big leagues, which is bound to have mixed reactions between players and fans.
The Houston Astros still have a questionable starting rotation, but much of that doubt stems from their 2025 season. However, it's not like the Astros aren't equipped with reliable arms; they're simply going to take a significant amount of proving.
The Houston Astros aren't entirely squared away right now, but it's only the beginning of spring training. This is the time for ball clubs to address any remaining gaps and issues around the field.
Even as the MLB season rapidly approaches in about a month, the left field situation for the Houston Astros remains unsettled. While it might be late to make any more trade moves, the Astros said they are not done yet.
The Houston Astros struggled with their starting rotation last year, but much of that was attributed to the persistent injuries they couldn't seem to escape.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Hader is still throwing off flat ground as he recovers from a sprained shoulder capsule and biceps tendinitis. This is not worst case scenario, but the back of the Astros bullpen just took another step closer to it.
Houston Astros fans have spent the first stretch of spring training circling the obvious needs. A left-handed bat in the outfield. Another dependable arm for the rotation.
The Houston Astros is not an organization that is accustomed to not winning their division (American League West), let alone missing the playoffs entirely.
The Houston Astros made it to at least the ALCS in seven straight seasons from 2017 to 2023, establishing themselves as a fringe dynasty in the process.
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be rolling out a series of prospect previews for Spring Training. This week we look at one possibly one of the highest potential players in the system: Zach ColeZach Cole was selected by the Astros in the 10th round of the 2022 draft after hitting .361 as a junior at Ball State.
The Houston Astros are hoping to redeem themselves this year after facing persistent struggles during their last campaign, which ultimately forced them out of postseason contention.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
The Houston Astros are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season saw them fall out of the playoff picture entirely after the Seattle Mariners surged and took the AL West crown away from their grasp.
The Houston Astros have officially kicked off spring training, but so far, they've been defeated by the Washington Nationals (2-1) and the St. Louis Cardinals (6-5).
The Houston Astros were one of the better teams to have not made the playoffs last season, and that's something that serves as motivation for the franchise going into the 2026 campaign.
The Houston Astros have left no doubt about who will be the leader of the rotation coming into 2026. The intentions are clear - Hunter Brown is the unquestioned number one man.
This one is going to be a longer piece because I am adding some additional information. However, I think it is crucial information, so I hope everyone stays until the end.
Had the Houston Astros not been plagued by injuries towards the end of the summer in 2025, it seems more than safe to say the team would have, at best, won the AL West, at worst, made the playoffs.
In a 2025 campaign that ended in heartbreak for the Houston Astros, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the front office brought in some reinforcements to give them the best chance at recapturing the AL West division.
After the Houston Astros finished the 2025 season short of the playoffs, it was a shock to the systems of many fans. It was the first time since 2016 that the Astros would not be found playing in October.
The Houston Astros are going into 2026 looking very different than they have over the last decade. Framber Valdez, who had been the ace of the staff for the past few seasons, left in free agency.
The Houston Astros missed out on the playoffs last season after finishing with an 87-75 record. Although the club was competitive, they just missed out on the postseason.
Having a lot of good players is usually a good thing, but too many good players making too much money can muddle things up. That’s especially true for the Houston Astros, a team that famously has a self-imposed salary cap every year.
The Houston Astros have a logjam in their infield. Infielder Isaac Paredes currently does not have a set position in Houston. Infielder Carlos Correa was re-acquired at the 2025 trade deadline after Paredes landed on the Injured List due to a strained right hamstring.