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Back atop AL West, red-hot Astros face lowly Blue Jays

Astros manager Joe Espada was reluctant to declare that his club had made a statement following a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday that capped a sweep of the three-game series and propelled Houston into first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6.

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Astros GM Dana Brown Maps Out Team's Trade Deadline Strategy

Astros general manager Dana Brown has revealed the team's strategy ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. Houston wants to improve its roster, but Brown made it clear that the club does not want to trade players from its Major League team to make that happen.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / August 2

Astros Among Teams Showing Interest in Marlins All-Star at Trade Deadline

The Houston Astros are belived to be looking for an outfield bat at the trade deadline and were linked earlier on Sunday to an All-Star. Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post and other outlets, the Astros have reached out to the Miami Marlins to gauge their interest in dealing outfielder Kyle Stowers.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 2

Astros Finish Sweep of Rangers With 7-3 Win, Lead AL West by 2.5 Games

Nobody gets off the mat like the Houston Astros. On July 19, the Astros looked to be dead in the water. Swept at home by the Baltimore Orioles, losers of 7 of 9 and 7 games under .500, it looked the magic had finally run out on Houston.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

The 'League K-leaders by season since' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'MLB ROY and MVP-winners' quiz

Yordan Alvarez News / Field Level Media / August 2

Yordan Alvarez's 4-hit game powers surging Astros past Rangers

Yordan Alvarez capped his second four-hit game of the season with a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning, helping the Houston Astros complete a three-game series sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 2

Astros Found Winning Formula While Everyone Wrote Them Off

The Houston Astros have spent much of the season trying to answer an uncomfortable question: How could a team with so many concerns remain in the division race?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Padres Sign J.P. France To Minor League Deal

The Padres have brought in right-hander J.P. France on a minor league deal, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France was released from the Astros’ system on Thursday, having spent the past three months on an outright assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Astros rumors: Houston pursuing move at trade deadline under 1 condition

The Houston Astros may be one of the teams looking to pursue a trade before the deadline, but there seem to be some implications on how they go about it.

Carlos Correa News / Field Level Media / August 2

Astros' Carlos Correa (ankle surgery) not ruling out 2026 return

On May 11, Carlos Correa underwent what he thought was season-ending surgery on his left ankle. On Saturday, he began working out on the field again, well ahead of the original six- to eight-month recovery timeline.

Yordan Alvarez News / Houston Astros on SI / August 2

Astros Celebrate Decade of Memories from Arguably Best Trade in Team History

Looking back at the trade deadline a decade ago, specifically Aug. 1, 2016, the Houston Astros made one of the best moves that their organization could have made.

Tarik Skubal News / Viral Sports News / August 2

Astros Could Target Surprising Trade After Tarik Skubal Miss

The Houston Astros, after watching a top pitching prize slip away over the weekend, appear ready to shift their focus toward another veteran left-hander who could bolster their rotation for a late-season push.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Astros Owner Reportedly Nixes Trevor Larnach/Bryan Abreu Trade

The Twins and Astros agreed to a trade that would have seen outfielder Trevor Larnach swapped for right-hander Bryan Abreu but Astros owner Jim Crane blocked the deal.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / August 2

Astros vs. Rangers Game Discussion: 8/2/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Astros will try to complete a sweep of the Rangers today in the finale of this huge three-game weekend series between the top two teams in the AL West.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 2

The Houston Astros Just Signaled Their Trade Deadline Intentions

Friday was a big day for the Houston Astros for a lot of reasons and with their recent success, as well as the dumpster fire the American League has been, this organization is for sure buying.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 1

Astros cling to 1-run lead, hold off Rangers in division tilt

Josh Hader moved into fifth place in franchise history with his 77th save, and the Houston Astros extended their lead in the American League West over the visiting Texas Rangers with a 5-4 victory on Saturday.

Carlos Correa News / Larry Brown Sports / August 1

Surprising news emerges about Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa may unexpectedly be dropping back down from the rafters. The injured Houston Astros shortstop Correa spoke with reporters on Saturday. During the interview, Correa made the surprise revelation that there is a “chance” he could still return in the 2026 MLB season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Astros move struggling Tatsuya Imai to bullpen for crucial Rangers series

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai will be available out of the bullpen during the club's crucial weekend series against the Texas Rangers.

Rangers fortify two areas of need in trade with Angels

The 'MLB Playoff games with 10 K's, 0 BBs or runs' quiz

Steven Okert News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Steven Okert Fantasy Outlook: A Journeyman's ERA Deserves a Second Look

Steven Okert’s career has taken a turn for the better. He has found success in two seasons with the Houston Astros, and changes to his ever-evolving pitching arsenal have led to an overall successful 2026 campaign.

Joe Espada News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Astros’ Joe Espada gets brutally honest on trade deadline outlook

The Houston Astros are preparing for the upcoming MLB trade deadline. The trade deadline is scheduled for Monday and it looks like the Astros will be buyers.

Cam Smith News / Just Baseball / July 31

How Much Longer of a Leash Can the Astros Give Cam Smith?

When the Houston Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs ahead of the 2025 season, they were assuredly receiving quite the haul for a one-year rental.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Astros make tough decision on struggling veteran arm

Right-hander JP France’s four-year run with the Houston Astros has come to an end, as the team has decided to move on from him, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Thursday.

Jeremy Pena News / Yardbarker / July 29

Insider urges Red Sox to pursue blockbuster Jeremy Pena trade

Should the Red Sox explore a move for Pena?

Garrett Crochet’s injury triggers an interesting clause in his Red Sox contract

Red Sox OF prospect Andrews Opata sets new stolen-base record for Low-A Salem

The 'Active 20-HR season leaders' quiz

Munetaka Murakami News / Yardbarker / July 26

Munetaka Murakami steps up on day White Sox honor him

Continuously showing a flair for the dramatic during his debut MLB season, Munetaka Murakami delivered on a day intended to honor the Japanese rookie.

White Sox acquire right-hander Jose Urquidy from Pirates

Plans for White Sox at MLB trade deadline will come with asterisk

Brewers quickly move on from Lance McCullers Jr.

On deck: Yankees-White Sox, Red Sox-Dodgers, Cubs-Cardinals are pivotal series

The 'No.1-overall MLB Draft picks' quiz

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / July 27

Jeremy Peña is being linked to one team in trade rumors

Former World Series MVP Jeremy Peña is drawing some trade interest. The Boston Red Sox would “love” to acquire the Houston Astros shortstop Peña ahead of the Aug.