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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 30
The Astros’ 2015 Draft: A Look Back Ten Years Later 
The 2015 draft was an all time great for the Astros as they nailed their first two picks in the first round, and found some good talent late. Here is a look back at the first 5 rounds of picks and some other notables.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 30
Houston Astros Boil: October 30, 2025
Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Offseason FAQ Astros offseason shakeup (MCS) Brito making adjustments in AFL (BA) Orbit gets an upgrade for
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 29
Astros May Look to Move On From Struggling Star in Offseason Blockbuster Trade
The Houston Astros fell short of the postseason this year for the first time since 2016, putting the final death blow into their run of domination over the American League after falling in the Wild Card round a year ago.
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 / 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.
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 / Houston Astros on SI / October 29
Three Goals Astros Must Focus on To Return to Playoffs in 2026
The Houston Astros struggled to maintain a steady pace throughout 2025, but as their story goes, injuries played a significant role in their collapse. This was a season plagued by bad luck and poor choices, ultimately eliminating Houston from the playoffs.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 27
Pirates to hire Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy for same role
The Pirates are expected to hire Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy for the same position, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pittsburgh had a vacancy after former pitching coach Oscar Marin did not have his contract renewed.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 27
Former Astros Superstar Projected to Get Monster Contract This Offseason
This offseason is going to be an interesting one for the Houston Astros. After owner Jim Crane decided to keep general manager Dana Brown in that role
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,
Framber Valdez News / Sporting News / October 27
Astros-Brewers trade idea features 2.70 ERA starter as Framber Valdez replacement
Houston may be moving on from Framber Valdez.
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 / 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.
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.
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