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Astros Acquire Intriguing Young Right-Hander in MLB Portion of Rule 5 Draft

The Houston Astros have made a made a significant move during Wednesday's Rule 5 draft as they seek to make upgrades to their current big league roster.

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Orioles turning attention to All-Star pitcher after Pete Alonso signing

The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes of the young MLB offseason, but it sounds like they aren't done trying to make noise.

Why the Astros Could Trade Their Key Outfielder This Offseason

Top Takeaways From Scott Boras’ Winter Meetings Media Availability

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'MLB Live Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 10

Astros Reportedly Receiving Low Trade Interest in Slugger with Ugly Contract

The Houston Astros entered the offseason with the goal of improving upon a bit of a mess of a season, which saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in close to a decade.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 10

In the lab: Second Base BPO

One of the most important jobs that a teacher does is adjust their lesson. We do that on a daily basis in the high school classroom. Sometimes students show that they didn’t get what we taught, so we have to find another way to teach it to them.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

How many of the AL and NL MVPs since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB all-time RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Jose Altuve News / Houston Astros on SI / December 10

Why Astros Star Jose Altuve Playing in WBC is Massive Health Risk

It's no secret Jose Altuve is a natural born competitor. He's been like this ever since he picked up a baseball growing up and signed with the Astros at 16 years old for $15,000 in 2007.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Walker Janek News / Crawfish Boxes / December 10

2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Catchers

The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. First up is the catcher position. Walker Janek The Astros’ 2024 first-round pick, Janek made a strong impression in his first professional season.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10

Astros receiving 'minimal' interest in Christian Walker

The Astros kicked off the offseason by downplaying the idea that they would consider dealing away either third baseman Isaac Paredes or first baseman Christian Walker to clear the infield logjam the summer’s Carlos Correa trade created, but more recent reporting has suggested at least some discussions involving Paredes with the Red Sox.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / December 10

Why the Astros Could Trade Their Key Outfielder This Offseason

The Houston Astros have a primary focus this winter: acquiring starting pitching. It’s evident that for a team to go deep in the postseason, having a good starting rotation is crucial. Right now, the Astros’ starting pitching depth is weak.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 9

Astros Reportedly Showing Interest in Three Young Starting Pitchers on Trade Market

The Houston Astros have been amidst many different reports recently, with winter meetings kicking off, both when it comes to adding to the roster and subtracting from it.

Shane Baz News / Houston Astros on SI / December 9

This Rays Pitcher Has Emerged As Possible Astros Trade Target

The Houston Astros hunt to boost their starting rotation this offseason continues and the Winter Meetings have heard a new report swirling. Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Shane Baz has emerged as a possible trade target of the Astros, according to Chandler Rome on X.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 9

Astros May Be Plotting Blockbuster Trade of Key Slugger to Red Sox for Pitching

The Houston Astros head into the offseason looking to find ways to improve upon their first missed postseason in close to a decade coming off what was a long and torturous season.

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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 / December 9

Astros Officially Announce Signing of Starting Pitcher to Major League Contract

The Houston Astros have been in dire need of boosting their starting rotation, particularly with free agent Framber Valdez on his way out the door. On the cusp of losing their ace, the Astros have been diligently working to plug the gaps.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 9

Astros Hot Stove: Updates from Day 1 of Winter Meetings

News and Rumors from Day 1 of the Winter Meetings: Astros GM Dana Brown gave positive updates on both Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes. Reports of Yordan Alvarez getting more time in the OF may have been greatly exaggerated.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9

Red Sox targeting Isaac Paredes trade. Here’s what Astros want

The Boston Red Sox have already been one of the busiest teams this offseason. Acquiring Sonny Gray via trade gave the Red Sox another quality starting pitcher alongside Garrett Crochet.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 9

3 Takeaways From Astros Front Office on First Day of Winter Meetings

Day one of the Winter Meetings have come and gone. The Houston Astros front office have quite the work to do in order to reach their goals heading into 2026: Get back into the playoff conversation, by adding starting pitching and a left handed bat.

Shane Baz News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Report: Astros are targeting a new starting pitcher on trade market

The Houston Astros are further opening up their offseason playbook. Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz has emerged as a target in the Astros’ search for starting pitching, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 8

Astros Announce New 12 Days of Deals for Light Up the Park

12 Days of Deals for Astros Light Up the Park, presented by Houston Methodist, begins on Monday, Dec. 8 with a different deal available for fans every day.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 8

Jeff Kent Helped Astros Chase Postseason Berths During Two Years in Houston

Jeff Kent came to Houston before the 2003 season to help Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio chase a title. An impactful two years in Houston helped him join them in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Framber Valdez News / Just Baseball / December 7

Framber Valdez: Arsenal Breakdown and Contract Projection

Framber Valdez has established himself as one of the premier groundball specialists in modern baseball, driven by an arsenal built on late arm-side movement, downhill plane, and shape deception.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / December 6

The Astros Are the Most Interesting Team to Watch This Winter

As we enter the Winter Meetings portion of the offseason calendar, movement should start to heat up as it does every year. Trades typically get to the finish line while agents, players, and teams have more interactions with each other than they do at any other point in the offseason.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5

Astros send Taylor Trammell, Logan VanWey to Triple-A

The Houston Astros have sent outfielder Taylor Trammell and right-hander Logan VanWey outright to Triple-A Sugar Land. Chandler Rome of The Athletic was among those to pass the info along.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / December 4

Astros New Pitching Coach Hire Has Big Shoes to Fill

The Houston Astros have had quite the turnover in their coaching staff over the offseason so far, and it started right after the 2025 season was over, much earlier than expected, with no postseason appearance. The Astros are looking to get back to the promised land, and the changes are not just on the field.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Astros linked to 1 All-Star pitcher in trade rumors

The Houston Astros may be ready to come of their hibernation. Houston is interested in a potential trade for Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan, MLB reporter Jon Heyman revealed on Wednesday during an appearance on “B/R Walkoff.” Heyman notes that the Astros would like to add another pitcher to pair with ace Hunter Brown.

Jesus Sanchez News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Astros have received interest in OF Jesus Sanchez

Sánchez had a very poor finish to the 2025 season, batting .199/.269/.342 over 160 plate appearances after being acquired from Miami at the trade deadline.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / December 2

Houston Astros 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List

The Houston Astros got a taste of unfamiliar territory in 2025, missing the postseason for the first time since 2016. A lot of faces remained from their most recent World Series title in 2022, including Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Framber Valdez, and Jeremy Pena.