Houston Astros: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Three Arbitration-Eligible Astros Could Be Free Agents by Non-Tender Deadline

The offseason for Major League Baseball is full of many deadlines and one is rapidly approaching, the non-tender deadline. This is when the organization has to decide if they will be offering players who are eligible for arbitration a contract for next season.

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Two Best Free-Agent Landing Spots for Framber Valdez in 2026

Framber Valdez is one of the top free agent starting pitchers. This past season he went 13-11 with a 3.66 ERA in 31 starts and recorded 187 strikeouts in 192 innings pitched.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Braves view Mauricio Dubon as a potential starting SS

Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos met with reporters on Wednesday after the team acquired Mauricio Dubón from the Astros for Nick Allen.

Mauricio Dubon News / Crawfish Boxes / November 20

Is the Mauricio Dubon Trade a Precursor to the Next Astros Move?

No doubt Astros fans were taken by surprise when the news came down Wednesday night that Mauricio Dubon has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for IF Nick Allen.

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 20

Astros Surprisingly Predicted to Trade Away Disappointing Deadline Acquisition

The Houston Astros are going to be looking into creative ways to improve their roster this offseason, and one way they could do just that is the trade market.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Framber Valdez News / CBSSports.com / November 20

Framber Valdez vs. Ranger Suárez: Comparing MLB free agency's top two pitchers by stuff, health and more

The two southpaws top the available pitchers this winter with similar repertoires. So how do teams pick?

Isaac Paredes News / Just Baseball / November 20

Isaac Paredes: The Best Player Who Keeps Getting Traded

Third base is one of the most loaded positions in all of baseball right now. Superstars like Jose Ramirez and Manny Machado headline the group of elite players that consistently hold down the hot corner.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 20

Astros aiming to stay below luxury tax threshold

For a second straight offseason, Astros owner Jim Crane is “wary” of exceeding the luxury tax threshold.

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / November 19

Braves acquire Mauricio Dubon from Astros, sign Raisel Iglesias to 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Mauricio Dubon in a trade with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.

Mauricio Dubon News / Larry Brown Sports / November 19

Astros trade away a standout from their World Series team

The Houston Astros are sending one notable member of their 2022 championship team packing. Houston announced on Wednesday that they have traded utilityman Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Ramon Urias News / Houston Astros on SI / November 19

Houston Astros Designate Utility Man Ramon Urias for Assignment

With the Rule 5 Draft coming up on December 10, teams had to make decisions to protect players from being drafted away. In order to do this, a player has to be added to the 40-man roster.