With the Houston Astros limping a bit late, the team has been fortunate to be able to hold on to its current lead in the American League West. For the last several weeks, the Seattle Mariners had been gaining ground on the Astros, with the team being red-hot after the trade deadline.
The Houston Astros, currently sitting atop the AL West, are dealing with controversy in their farm system after 17-year-old catching prospect Emilio Gonzalez received a 56-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation.
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies after being sidelined nearly four months due to a fractured right hand.
The Houston Astros came into Baltimore for a four-game series against the Orioles, riding one of the worst offensive slumps in team history. The Astros had lost their last four games, with a combined score of 2-30.
When the Houston Astros decided to trade star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs this past offseason, they did so intending to improve their future outlook.
The Houston Astros have been hit incredibly hard by the injury bug this season with multiple players from their Opening Day lineup currently sidelined.
While Houston Astros rookie Cam Smith continues to fall into a slump this season, could the team make a move on him before the start of the postseason?
The Houston Astros were linked to some specific players ahead of the trade deadline. Because general manager Dana Brown was so open about exactly what they were targeting, that made it fairly straight forward to connect the dots when it came to who they might pursue.
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One of the things that has always bothered me as analysts is that we tend to harp on the negative. I suppose that criticism sells and maybe we are predisposed to think that sort of way.
The Houston Astros can see the light at the end of the tunnel regarding their season-long battle with poor injury luck, with right-handers Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and Lance McCullers Jr.
The Houston Astros have been a centerpiece of high-profile MLB moves over the last year. Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander and club legend Alex Bregman each departed in free agency, and they traded star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and outfield prospect Cam Smith in December.
The Houston Astros promoted long-time minor league left-hander John Rooney from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. The 28-year-old Rooney, who has been pitching in the minors since 2018, was acquired by the Astros from the Miami Marlins on Aug.
The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him.
The Astros have designated right-hander Shawn Dubin for assignment, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Righty AJ Blubaugh has been called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move (KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander reported earlier on Saturday that Blubaugh was on his way to the Astros’ active roster).
If the Houston Astros needed a pick-me-up on Thursday, they got one from outfielder Jesús Sánchez. Sánchez entered the Astros game against the Baltimore Orioles, wallowing with a 0-for-27 hitless skid.
After a successful rehab start with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has returned to the big league team. McCullers will make his first start back with Houston on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.