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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Sporting News / October 29
MLB insider links Astros to former All-Star slugger in free agency 
This free agent prediction could solve a lot of the Astros' problems.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 29
Houston Astros Boil: October 29, 2025
Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Hicks named AFL pitcher of the week Lets talk about Yainer Could the Astros trade Abreu? (SN) Springer’s
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 29
Grading Astros Defense After Ending Eight-Year Playoff Streak in 2025
The Houston Astros ended their eight-year playoff streak after falling apart at the end of the season. The American League was very strong this season, so their 87-75 record was not good enough to make the postseason.
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 28
Astros Pitching Prospect Dominates as an AFL Week Three Top Performer
The Houston Astros enter the upcoming offseason with quite a few decisions to make surrounding their current core of players. Following a 2024 offseason in which the franchise took a step in the direction of younger talent by trading away some key veterans, they now have a pretty even mix of veterans and younger prospects.
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 / Crawfish Boxes / October 28
A Yainer Díaz Conversation
One of the more interesting subplots this offseason, to me, is what the Astros decided to do at catcher in the near term. We all know the organization is interested in bringing Victor Caratini back, but whether that happens won’t be determined for a while.
Bryan Abreu News / Sporting News / October 28
Potential Astros three-team trade sees Houston deal away Bryan Abreu for $8.5 million two-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove
This would be an excellent trade for the Astros.
Houston Astros News / Sporting News / October 28
MLB insider links Astros to former All-Star Game starting pitcher
Astros could land former Marlins pitcher in free agency as potential Framber Valdez replacement.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / October 28
Astros Emerge as Possible Trade Suitor for Marlins’ Ace This Winter
There are certainly going to be some changes with the Houston Astros this offseason with their starting rotation. There is a good chance that ace Framber Valdez leaves as a free agent, and if that happens, the Astros will have to find his replacement either through free agency or a trade.
Houston 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.
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.
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,
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 / Crawfish Boxes / October 27
Will the pitch challenge system change our evaluation of Astros’ catchers?
After four years of experimentation in the minor leagues, MLB will allow teams to challenge umpires’ ball-strike calls based on the results of an automated system.
Kevin Alvarez News / Houston Astros on SI / October 26
This Teenage Astros Prospect Had Impressive Debut Season in DSL
For an organization that’s been incredibly successful at the highest level for years, not a lot of eyes are on the Houston Astros farm. But 17-year-old Cuban native Kevin Alvarez is proving that there should be more eyes on the Astros system. Alvarez signed with Houston in January for a signing bonus of $2 million as an international free agent.
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.
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
Zach Cole 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 / 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.
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