After acquiring some right handed pitching help with Mike Burrows, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown went on MLB Network Radio to elaborate on where the organization will shift its focus towards at this point in the offseason.
Much of the chatter this offseason has been about how the Houston Astros will approach the logjam in their infield, specifically at third base. The Astros traded for former star Carlos Correa in July, a move designed to bolster third base.
The Houston Astros need starting pitching. The hoops the jumped through on Friday to get one were risky. The three-way trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays only netted the Astros a starting pitcher, Mike Burrows, from the Pirates.
The Houston Astros’ primary goal this offseason was to sign a talented young starting pitcher under team control for the future, and they have now found one.
After a rather quiet offseason, the Houston Astros made a move on Friday as part of a three-team deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays. The deal got Astros general manager Dana Brown some rotation help he needs, but not the top-of-the-rotation help that he needs.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
After missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the Houston Astros are looking to rebound in 2026. Houston is on the hunt for starting pitching this offseason.
The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out in their pursuit of free agent Kyle Schwarber to add a big bat to their lineup. They did not strike out on Friday in the trade market.
The first three-team trade has happened (pending medical clearances) as the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays have made some significant moves today.
The cold stove just got a little warmer as the Houston Astros have pulled the trigger on a three team trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays.
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.
It has remained a quiet offseason for the Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown so far. That really should not come as a surprise, given the Astros are not blessed with a ton of money to spend.
If any position serves as a microcosm of the Astros 2025 season it is left field. It started with Jose Altuve in left field and Yordan Alvarez at designated hitter and ended with neither of them playing in left field.
The Houston Astros face a critical offseason with their starting rotation in shambles. Multiple pitchers are recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Framber Valdez is unsigned in free agency but unlikely to return.
A week after the Winter Meetings, and what have the Houston Astros done? Well, to put it simply, next to nothing when it comes to achieving their main goals.
The 2025 MLB season saw the end of what was an eight-year postseason streak for the Houston Astros after the club was ousted from the playoff picture during the final weekend of the regular season.
There may be no harder position in baseball for a team to nail than catcher. The Joe Mauers and Buster Poseys of the world are far and few between, and some teams struggle for a long time to find a long-term catcher.
This is shaping up to be an offseason of change for the Houston Astros in terms of their pitching staff. Framber Valdez is likely gone in free agency, and that leaves a hole at the top of the rotation for general manager Dana Brown to fill.
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the first base position. Will Bush Bush was drafted out of junior college a couple years ago but had a breakout season in 2025.
The name of the game this offseason for the Houston Astros is starting pitching. Uncertainty surrounds the starting rotation for Houston in 2026, as injuries ravaged the group last season. While Hunter Brown is the clear ace of this team, Framber Valdez will likely move on.
The Houston Astros traded for Carlos Correa in the middle of the 2025 season in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. With the campaign in the rear-view mirror, general manager Dana Brown reveals the void Correa filled by joining the team, despite Houston missing the playoffs.
The Houston Astros’ season ended in disappointment in 2025, as the team failed to reach the postseason for the first time in eight years. Despite the struggles, shortstop Jeremy Pena took a major step forward in his fourth MLB season.
The Astros kicked off the offseason by downplaying the idea that they would consider dealing away either third baseman Isaac Paredes or first baseman Christian Walker to clear the infield logjam the summer’s Carlos Correa trade created, but more recent reporting has suggested at least some discussions involving Paredes with the Red Sox.
The Houston Astros have a primary focus this winter: acquiring starting pitching. It’s evident that for a team to go deep in the postseason, having a good starting rotation is crucial. Right now, the Astros’ starting pitching depth is weak.
The Houston Astros have sent outfielder Taylor Trammell and right-hander Logan VanWey outright to Triple-A Sugar Land. Chandler Rome of The Athletic was among those to pass the info along.