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Why Lance McCullers Jr. is most to blame for Astros’ awful start to 2026 season

The Houston Astros entered 2026 with legitimate playoff aspirations. A deep lineup anchored by Yordan Alvarez, a revamped rotation, and a full-strength roster, on paper, all the pieces were in place for a bounce-back season.

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Pitching Not to Blame for Astros vs Red Sox in Series Opener

The narrative surrounding the Houston Astros at the start of the 2026 campaign indicates that injuries have plagued the team, and they have yet to receive adequate support from their pitching staff.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 2

Astros Legends Series: Terry Collins

The 10th installment of our Legends Series features longtime manager Terry Collins, who began his career as skipper of the Astros, never enduring a losing

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 2

Do The 2026 Astros Have a 2014 Feel to Them?

Remember the tv soap opera “As The World Turns”? Maybe in the case of our 2026 Astros, it could be the daily viewing of “As The Losses Mount”. Seemingly with each passing day, it feels as if meaningful baseball in October will elude us once again.

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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?

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Debutant Takes the Mound at Fenway, Astros Lineup Should Lick Chops

The Houston Astros are rolling into Fenway Park on Friday night with a 12-20 record. They are banged up, short-handed, and literally starting to run out of runway.

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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 / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Sidelined Astros Hurler Set For Another Rehab Start

The Houston Astros could certainly use a boost to their beleaguered pitching corps, but it looks like they might have to wait a little longer for help from the sidelines.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / May 1

Yordan Álvarez Trade Landing Spots If Astros Press Reset In 2026

Things aren't going well for the Houston Astros, to say the least, so far this season. There was a time early on when the Astros led the league in runs scored and had the worst team ERA in the league.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 1

It’s Time to Cut the Cord on Dana Brown

This is a purposeful piggyback on my colleague Joel Blank’s post from a couple of days ago. He asked the question, when it is time to pull the plug on Dana Brown and Joe Espada?

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Astros Notes: Rotation in Crisis, Espada on Hot Seat, Lambert a Bright Spot

Without question, the Houston Astros are struggling early on in 2026. Injuries just continue to mount, and questions are surrounding the team in multiple places.

Yordan Alvarez News / ESPN / April 30

Alvarez ends April with 12th HR to tie for MLB lea...

Yordan Alvarez ended the month of April with a bang, going 3-for-4 in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, including his 12th home run to tie for the MLB lead.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. shares honest admission after big win vs. Orioles

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles played a double-header on Thursday after their game on Wednesday was postponed due to weather. Baltimore won the first game 10-3, but Houston bounced back with an 11-5 victory in the second contest.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Big first inning helps Astros salvages doubleheader split vs. Orioles

Cam Smith hit a three-run home run in Houston's five-run first inning and the Astros salvaged a split of Thursday's doubleheader by winning 11-5 in the second game against the host Baltimore Orioles.

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Cam Smith News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Astros OF Cam Smith’s 3-run homer gives Houston fresh start in doubleheader vs Orioles

The Houston Astros are looking to prevent a sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles. After a rainout on Wednesday, the Astros and Orioles had a doubleheader scheduled for Thursday.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 30

MLB Writer Offers Bleak Outlook For Astros in 2026

Sitting at an American League-worst 11-19, it's fair to say that the Houston Astros haven't gotten off to the start that they had hoped for. There's no singular cause for the club's struggles, injuries, pitching woes and poor defense have all contributed to a shaky first 30 games.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 30

3 Players Houston Astros Could Trade After Disastrous Start in 2026

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disastrous start this season, as they currently sit at 11-19 through 30 games. They're struggling across the board, and it doesn't seem like they're going to turn it around at any point this season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Astros look for spark in doubleheader vs. Orioles

After quite a bit of idle time this week, the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles are in store for a busy day of baseball when they meet for Thursday's doubleheader at Camden Yards.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 29

Aaron Judge, Munetaka Murakami are early leaders in MLB's HR race

A handful of hitters are posting home run rates that, if you stretched them out over a full season, would land in territory usually only discussed in MVP debates and record books.

Aaron Judge hits 11th homer, Ben Rice hits 10th as Yankees top Rangers

Chicago White Sox: Munetake Murakami nabs top-five MLB rookie ranking

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez blending power, plate discipline at rare level

Drew Romo's historic night helps White Sox spoil Jose Soriano's dominant run in win over Angels

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Astros-Orioles to play Thursday doubleheader after postponement

Wednesday's scheduled game between the Houston Astros and Orioles in Baltimore has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 28