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Only One Astros Prospect Cracks Recent Top-100 Rankings

The Houston Astros have a very thin farm system and are looking to find wins with their current roster, as they only had one player in Bleacher Report's Top-100 Prospect Rankings and he was ranked No.96, second baseman Brice Matthews.

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Astros' Dana Brown Addresses Key Offseason Goal at Annual GM Meeting

With the Houston Astros potentially losing free agent pitcher Framber Valdez, the franchise could be put into quite a predicament. The Astros are already coming off a grim season, having missed the postseason for the first time since 2016, and with Valdez eyeing the market, Houston has plenty of work ahead of it.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 15

Astros Considering Trading for Cardinals All-Star to Bolster Middle Infield

A peek at baseball-reference.com notes that Jose Altuve was the second baseman for the Houston Astros in 2025. Well, look deeper. The Astros opted to move Altuve to left field in spring training to keep his bat in the lineup but improve their defense at second base.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Astros set to pursue All-Star Brendan Donovan again

The Astros are back in the mix for Brendan Donovan.

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Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14

Astros exploring trade for 2025 NL All-Star

The Houston Astros are coming off an underperforming season. In the end, they finished with an 87-75 record, 2nd in the AL West, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. As a result, they are looking to make some additions and/or subtractions in trades and free agency.

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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 / November 14

MLB Free-Agent Rankings Place Astros Just Outside the Top 10

This is a huge upcoming offseason for the Houston Astros for many reasons. The biggest might be centered around left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez and his future.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Astros Prospect Earns Distinguished Pitcher of the Year Award at Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League has been showcasing some serious talent from Houston Astros prospects this year. With the AFL now coming to a close, awards are flooding out of the gates toward deserving players.

Hunter Brown News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Hunter Brown Stands Alone as Astros’ Only MLB Awards Honoree

The Houston Astros have nothing but good things to say about their newest pitching ace, and no, it isn't Framber Valdez. They had one starter in the rotation emerge as one of the best in baseball, let alone just on their roster, Hunter Brown.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14

Astros rumors: 2 stars Houston isn’t planning to trade this offseason

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons in 2025 thanks to a sluggish September. Now, Framber Valdez is a free agent, and there are a lot of questions around the two-time champs.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Ranking Five Best Astros First-Round Picks in Franchise History

The draft is a crap shoot no matter the sport, but it's even more so the case in baseball. In basketball and football, the prospects make an immediate impact, or immediately flop, so it's much more clear the type of player a team is getting.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros GM Dana Brown Discusses Next Steps for Struggling Rookie Cam Smith

The Houston Astros have been hustling during this offseason, as have many MLB teams. Major moves and decisions are being made in hopes of boosting the franchise for its 2026 campaign.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Astros hire Anthony Iapoce as assistant hitting coach

Coach Poce has a new gig. Houston general manager Dana Brown told reporters, including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, that the club is hiring Anthony Iapoce as an assistant hitting coach.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros Boss Declares Team Has 'No Interest' in Trading Star Slugger This Winter

The Houston Astros head into the offseason with the goal of getting back on track after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, officially ending their run of American League dominance.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros Finalize Hiring New Hitting Coach, Promote Another Member of Staff

The Houston Astros, following a tough season in which they were unable to find their way to the postseason, really started to rebuild their coaching staff behind manager Joe Espada.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Astros GM: 'No interest' in trading Isaac Paredes

The Astros appear to have something of a corner infield logjam. They acquired Carlos Correa at the deadline, and Jeremy Peña’s presence meant Correa needed to move to third base.

Hunter Brown News / Houston Astros on SI / November 12

Houston Astros Pitching Ace Hunter Brown on Track to Eventual CY Young Award

The Houston Astros have bolstered their starting rotation with 27-year-old Hunter Brown who is getting better and better each year. He is coming off his best season by far in his young career.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Astros Announce Yordan Alvarez News on Wednesday

The Houston Astros failed to reach the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing second in the AL West with a 31–35 record after the All-Star break. Their streak of eight consecutive postseason appearances came to an end.

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / November 12

MLB Insiders Predict Astros Star Framber Valdez Could Be Dealt to NL Contender

One of the biggest questions this offseason is where Houston Astros free agent pitcher Framber Valdez ends up. All signs point to the left-hander leaving in free agency.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 12

Astros’ Blueprint for an Elite 2026 Bullpen Begins With These Free Agents

It was no secret that the Houston Astros dealt with injury after injury in 2025, specifically towards the end of summer, which was the worst possible time when they were in the thick of a division title race with the Seattle Mariners.

Ethan Pecko News / Houston Astros on SI / November 12

Rising Astros Pitching Prospect Ethan Pecko Primed for MLB Breakout

The Houston Astros could use some pitching reinforcements in 2026. With front of the rotation arm Framber Valdez hitting free agency, the pitching staff

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / November 11

Astros Could Shockingly Move Away From Valdez and Go After Another Top Arm

Free agency has officially begun and everyone is speculating on who could end up where. The Houston Astros have one of their own who elected free agency, starting pitcher Framber Valdez.

Framber Valdez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 10

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez creates buzz with intriguing move amid MLB free agency

The Houston Astros have found themselves in the offseason spotlight as ace left-hander Framber Valdez makes waves with an unusual offseason decision. The 31-year-old is attending the MLB GM Meetings in Las Vegas, personally meeting with interested teams after turning down the Astros’ $21.7 million qualifying offer.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Astros Utility Man Cements Defensive Reputation with Second Gold Glove

One of the bright spots for the Houston Astros this season was their defense. A few weeks ago, utility man Mauricio Dubón and right fielder Cam Smith earned Gold Glove nominations at their respective positions.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / November 6

Three Takeaways From the Houston Astros’ 2025 Season

The Houston Astros’ 2025 season ended in a way that could only be described as underwhelming. After a long drought of playoff success, the organization went on an impressive run of eight straight seasons with playoff berths, including seven division crowns and two World Series titles.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / October 25