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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 28
Houston Astros Boil: October 28, 2025 
Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Murphy leaves for Pittsburgh (NYT) Framber projected ~$160 million (NW) Snitker signs a contract with the Mets (HC) Astros involved in trade rumors with Peralta (MCS) AL West News Stanton writes a letter to M’s fans (NW) Could the Angels sell as a result of the Skaggs trial?
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 28
Astros Face Further Shakeup With Bill Murphy Leaving for NL Job
The Houston Astros have already started to put together an extremely interesting offseason, with their coaching staff undergoing major changes in the past few weeks.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 27
Pirates to hire Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy for same role
The Pirates are expected to hire Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy for the same position, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pittsburgh had a vacancy after former pitching coach Oscar Marin did not have his contract renewed.
The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz
There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 27
Former Astros Superstar Projected to Get Monster Contract This Offseason
This offseason is going to be an interesting one for the Houston Astros. After owner Jim Crane decided to keep general manager Dana Brown in that role
25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 27
Dismissed Astros Hitting Coach Quickly Finds New Job With Notable Team
There were some questions if major changes were coming to the Houston Astros this offseason. Owner Jim Crane has made some rash decisions in the past,
Framber Valdez News / Sporting News / October 27
Astros-Brewers trade idea features 2.70 ERA starter as Framber Valdez replacement
Houston may be moving on from Framber Valdez.
Zach Cole News / Crawfish Boxes / October 27
Corpus Christi Hooks Top Performers in 2025
Over the next few weeks I will be looking at the top performers at each level in the Astros system. This week is the Corpus Christi Hooks. Zach Cole, OF Cole got off to a slow start this season with some injuries but once he got hot he couldn’t be stopped.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 27
Houston Astros Boil: October 27, 2025
Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Dubi or Urias? Astros connected to Lowe (MCS) Springer answered sign stealing questions (Chron) Astros plan
Freddy Peralta News / Houston Astros on SI / October 27
MLB Analyst Lists Astros as Possible Landing Spot for All-Star Freddy Peralta
The Houston Astros are in a pretty interesting predicament when it comes to their current roster construction moving forward. On one hand, they moved on from some key veterans last offseason in an attempt to build a younger core, and on the other hand, they could use some veteran talent to raise the ceiling of their current group.
Houston Astros News / Viral Sports News / October 26
Houston Astros Linked Once Again to Star Slugger Before Free Agency
The Houston Astros wasted no time kicking off their offseason, inking former first-round pick Nate Pearson to bolster the bullpen. Yet the bigger buzz surrounds a potential splash at the plate.
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.
Joe Espada News / Houston Astros on SI / October 26
Assessing Joe Espada’s Work in Second Season as Astros Manager
The Houston Astros saw their eight-season streak of making the playoffs come to an end in 2025. Naturally, people are looking for someone to blame. Both
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 26
Zach Cole Had 'Eye-Catching' Minor League Numbers Before Astros Promotion
The Houston Astros believed they were going to see one of their young outfielders have a breakout this season, but nobody imagined it would come from Zach Cole during the waning weeks of the campaign.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 25
Four Worst Astros Moves That Led to Missing Playoffs in 2025
The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Some of that was just other teams playing better. Some of that was due to the Astros.
MLB News / Sporting News / October 25
Former White Sox pitcher linked to the Astros in free agency
The Astros could take a chance on this pitcher after a turnaround season.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 25
Could Astros Reunite With Justin Verlander Once Again?
One clear thing the Houston Astros have to address this offseason is their starting rotation. This year, despite having Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown leading the unit, they finished with an ERA of 3.97 that had them tied for 13th across Major League Baseball.
Cam Smith News / Houston Astros on SI / October 25
Astros Rookie Cam Smith Proved Himself in Majors Despite Slow Finish
Over the offseason, the Houston Astros made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, sending star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs in return for a package of players.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 24
Astros Top 10 Prospect Has Had Strong Start in Arizona Fall League
The Houston Astros have done an exceptional job over the last 12 months of building up a farm system that was drained after acquiring veterans in trades to extend their contention window.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 24
Astros Top 10 Prospect Has Had Strong Start in Arizona Fall League
The Houston Astros have done an exceptional job over the last 12 months of building up a farm system that was drained after acquiring veterans in trades to extend their contention window.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / October 25
Three questions facing the Houston Astros this offseason
With the Astros having plenty of holes on the roster, there is plenty of work to be done this offseason.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / October 22
How the Astros Defense Still Shined in 2025
Although the Houston Astros’ 2025 season did not go as planned, missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, their defense remained elite all year.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 20
Four prospects standing out in the Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League season is nearing its midpoint, with several standouts making their MLB teams notice.
Martin Maldonado News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18
World Series-winning catcher announces MLB retirement
After 15 Major League seasons, Martin Maldonado is retiring from baseball. The 39-year-old catcher made the official announcement today via his Instagram page, thanking his family, the fans, teammates, coaches, and many others who helped him live his dream.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / October 16
Analyzing the Astros Coaching Changes
It was an extremely disappointing 2025 season for the Houston Astros, as the club failed to reach the postseason for the first time since 2016. With their worst season in nearly a decade, the Astros and owner Jim Crane are not playing around.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9
Astros make several changes to coaching staff, front office
GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada are sticking around, but that doesn’t mean the Astros aren’t making big changes. The team is parting ways with hitting
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