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Joe Espada News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 13
Astros could lose manager Joe Espada to AL West rival
There have been no shortage of rumors and reports about Joe Espada’s future with the Houston Astros. While Houston technically reached the postseason this year, the ball club won just 81 games and was quickly eliminated in the American League Wild Card Series by the Chicago White Sox.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13
Astros' Kyle Tucker Trade Sets High Bar for Jeremy Peña Decision
The Houston Astros have not shied away from trading a cornerstone player if they thought it might risk losing them in free agency. Two years after sending Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, the team is now facing another remarkably similar situation with Jeremy Pena.
The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz
Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?
Ethan Pecko News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12
Astros Have a Difficult Decision To Make With Ethan Pecko After MLB Debut
For his first opportunity, Ethan Pecko showed much of what we expected from his repertoire after receiving the opportunity to make his debut with the Houston Astros on August 19 against the Los Angeles Angels in a short start of 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, striking out four, and walking three.
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12
How the Allen-Dubon Trade Looks for the Astros Today
The Houston Astros traded for infielder Nick Allen in the offseason in exchange for utility man Mauricio Dubon heading over to the Atlanta Braves. Evaluating the trade a year, Dubon put together a great season in a busy 2026 where Allen was respectable in limited appearances with Houston.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12
The One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Houston Astros
To say it was an ugly season for the Houston Astros would be putting it lightly. Yes, they won the AL West, but it was because it was a battle of the bad in that division, as no team finished with a winning record.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11
Assessing Astros Prospect Nehomar Ochoa’s First Week in Arizona Fall League
Many teams try to find a balance between position players and pitchers when they allocate their players for the Arizona Fall League. The Houston Astros did no such thing.
Cristian Javier News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10
The Reason the Astros Could Get More Out of Cristian Javier With a Change of Role
In his best years, velocity wasn't usually the main component in his pitch arsenal that dictated the outcome against hitters. Induced movement was. But Cristian Javier had something else when he became a pitcher who was difficult to beat, especially on the postseason stage.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10
Astros Listed as Top Landing Spot for New Yankees Free Agent Outfielder
Stop me if you have heard this before: With the Houston Astros, help is needed in the outfield with a power-hitting bat, preferably a left-handed bat. That was an issue they had last offseason and there were plenty of names that were out there, including two from the Boston Red Sox, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10
If the Astros Want to Return to the Postseason, This Has to Change
The Houston Astros made the postseason in 2026, but they also set an MLB record for the worst record by a division champion and the worst team record-wise to make the postseason, passing the 2005 Padres, who were also swept out of the first round of the postseason.
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Tatsuya Imai News / Athlon Sports / October 9
Astros Have Intriguing Dilemma with Tatsuya Imai
The Houston Astros had high expectations for Tatsuya Imai after he signed a three-year, $54 million contract in January. However, the 28-year-old struggled to adjust to MLB hitting in his first full major league season.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7
5 Things We Learned About the Astros in 2026
It’s not often that a playoff team has a fan base that is irate. You typically don’t see a GM change during a playoff season either. Yet both are true with the 2026 Houston Astros.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7
Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 3
Joe Espada Hopes To Remain Astros’ Manager In 2027
The Astros were swiftly knocked out of the postseason via a two-game sweep by the upstart White Sox. That’s the third straight year under manager Joe Espada in which Houston failed to make a deep postseason run, having been swept in the Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2026 and missing the playoffs entirely in 2025.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 3
Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End
Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 1
White Sox used specific formula to win wild-card series over Astros
The Chicago White Sox took early leads and relied on their bullpen to complete a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series.
MLB News / Field Level Media / September 30
White Sox sweep Astros for first postseason series win since 2005
Chase Meidroth hit a backbreaking three-run home run in the sixth inning to help the Chicago White Sox make a big early lead stand up in a 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday that capped a two-game sweep of their American League wild-card series.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30
Astros deserved boos from their fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox
It took just two games for the Chicago White Sox to sweep the Houston Astros out of the American League Wild Card round and show that the AL West winners were never real postseason contenders.
Daulton Varsho News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30
Daulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery
The Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist. He’d been plagued by a pair of cysts in that wrist, which had become increasingly uncomfortable as the final stretch of the season inched toward its conclusion.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30
Sean Burke vs. Hunter Brown: How starters match up in White Sox-Astros Game 2
Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener
Rookie Hagen Smith pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits with one strikeout in a 6-3 Chicago White Sox win at the Houston Astros in the first game of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac projects White Sox's Game 1 pitching plans
Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Astros, White Sox going with bullpen games in Game 1 of wild-card series
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
White Sox vs. Astros: Breaking down the 2026 season series
The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.
Justin Verlander News / Yardbarker / September 26
Justin Verlander professes love for Tigers, foreshadows HOF plaque decision
Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.
Yordan Alvarez News / Yardbarker / September 23
Why Astros' Yordan Alvarez should win AL MVP
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez deserves to win the 2026 AL MVP.
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