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Could Astros Move On From Lance McCullers Jr. This Offseason After Latest Injury?

Lance McCullers Jr. finally returned to the major league mound for the Houston Astros, but it hasn't been the comeback anyone had hoped for. The former ace of this staff suffered numerous setbacks while recovering from his procedures to repair the flexor tendon in his pitching arm and remove a bone spur in his elbow.

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Optimism Surrounds Injured Astros Star Isaac Paredes’ Latest Workout

The Houston Astros protected themselves at the trade deadline in July by bringing home former superstar Carlos Correa and installing him at third base for the injured Isaac Paredes.

Yordan Alvarez News / Houston Astros on SI / September 13

Astros Superstar Yordan Alvarez Has Kept Offense Afloat Since Return From Injury

The Houston Astros are in a battle here for not only the Americasn League West, but also to stay in the playoff picture as well following what has been a rough few weeks.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 13

Astros Magic Number Drops But AL West Playoff Race Remains Tight

The Houston Astros needed a win and an 11-3 shellacking of the Atlanta Braves on Friday was just what they needed after losing their American League West lead on Thursday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Astros look to keep playoff pace against Braves

With a chance to post consecutive victories for the first time in two weeks, the visiting Houston Astros will look to maintain their position in the American League postseason picture against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Zach Cole News / Houston Astros on SI / September 13

Astros' Aggressive Decision To Promote Zach Cole Pays Off in Historic Way

The Houston Astros needed a spark on offense, and they got it from an unlikely source on Friday. Zach Cole, who began the year with Double-A Corpus Christi, was called up to the major league roster after just 13 games with Triple-A Sugar Land, a move that signaled the Astros were borderline desperate for anyone to provide a boost at the plate.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / September 12

Zach Cole Has Unforgettable Debut, Astros Win 11-3 Over Braves

Asking for a friend, can the Astros carry forward the extra runs into another game of their choosing? After scoring eight runs across the previous five games, that ever precious run support that the Astros have sorely lacked finally made an appearance, whether it is a sign of things to come or only a one-game blip remains to be seen.

Zach Cole News / Field Level Media / September 12

Zach Cole aces MLB debut as Astros pound Braves

Zach Cole homered on the first pitch he saw in his major league debut and finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help the visiting Houston Astros post an 11-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

Jose Altuve News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Astros’ Jose Altuve launches moonshot HR into outer space

Jose Altuve had a remarkable highlight during the Houston Astros’ series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Houston began the series looking for a bounce back as they lost two of their last three games to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Zach Cole News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Astros’ Zach Cole hits 1st pitch homer in 1st MLB at-bat

The Houston Astros are taking on the Atlanta Braves in the first of a three-game series with the hopes of remaining firmly in the AL West playoff hunt.

Cam Smith News / Houston Astros on SI / September 12

Astros Star Cam Smith Has Hit Brutal Rookie Wall at Worst Time Possible

The Houston Astros are all of the sudden after a rough couple of weeks very much in a dogfight to try to stay alive in their pursuit of postseason baseball.

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Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Dana Brown remains ‘confident’ Astros can win AL West

The Houston Astros’ current stretch can best be described by looking to one of America’s most celebrated reality television competition shows, “The Amazing Race.” One of the seasons, which I will not name here, ended in an epic foot race.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 12

Houston Astros Recall Colton Gordon As Lance McCullers Jr. Hits Injured List

The injury bug continues to bite the Houston Astros during the 2025 season. Coming into Friday, the Astros had nine pitchers on the injured list, including closer Josh Hader and starters Luis Garcia, Hayden Wesneski, Ronal Blanco and more.

Isaac Paredes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Astros’ Isaac Paredes takes step toward injury return

The AL West is in a tight race as the Houston Astros are fighting for first place with the Seattle Mariners, with the Texas Rangers not too far behind.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Astros place former All-Star pitcher on IL

The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right-hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.

Astros place Luis Garcia on IL due to elbow injury

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Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / September 10

Astros place RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) back on IL

Two starts into his return from Tommy John surgery, Luis Garcia is back on the injured list. The Houston Astros made the move Wednesday, a day after the right-hander exited in the second inning of his start against the host Toronto Blue Jays.

Carlos Correa News / Yardbarker / September 10

Carlos Correa's HR becomes difference-maker for Astros

Carlos Correa's milestone HR becomes difference-maker for Astros

The Houston Astros needed every bit of Carlos Correa's milestone home run on Wednesday. In a game the Astros edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, Correa reached a new round number for career home runs.

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Luis Garcia News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10