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Astros Fan Favorite Takes Near-Annual Place Among Top 100 MLB Players

The Houston Astros have some terrific players and as Major League Baseball unveils its Top 100 players, the franchise should have a few players selected.

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In The Lab: An Historical Look at the Astros Offense

Often, the biggest problem with complex statistics is that there is not a good enough frame of reference. I always try to include league average references for the new metrics that we come up with, but league average is not the only frame of reference available.

Kim Ng News / Houston Astros on SI / January 13

Former Astros Head of International Development Interviewed by Yankees

No matter how big Major League Baseball is, it still feels very small on the relationship side. People work for one team, then get hired for another. Before they know it, they're working alongside the same coworkers that worked with them on a prior team, setting a paper trail of familiar faces.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 13

Assessing the Astros backup catch options

While the Astros and Yainer Diaz find themselves in an arbitration standoff, the 27-year old remains firmly entrenched as the club’s primary catcher in

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The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with at least 1,200 career hits can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

The 'Last 100-RBI season by MLB team' quiz

The '30 or more home runs in 2003' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 13

Astros Rotation Could Have Under-the-Radar No. 2 Starter Already in Place

This offseason, one question surrounding the Houston Astros has been how they are going to fill the need for a No. 2 pitcher behind Hunter Brown, with Framber Valdez likely leaving in free agency.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 13

Is It Time for the Astros to Trade Jeremy Peña?

By any measure, the Houston Astros are running out of easy ways to improve their roster. With the signing of Tatsuya Imai and the team operating near the Competitive Balance Tax, ownership has made it clear that more significant free-agent spending is off the table.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 13

New Prediction Dents Astros’ Division Title Chances

The 2025 campaign wasn't bad by any means for the Houston Astros, as they finished with 87 wins. However, hitting several bumps along the way to the finish line, the Astros fell short of the AL West division title and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 13

Astros Rotation Concerns Persist Despite Offseason Pitching Additions

The Houston Astros added three new starters this winter, but it might not be enough. ESPN's latest breakdown still has Houston's rotation ranked 25th in projected ERA heading into the 2026 season.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 12

Astros Ace Was Most Important Player to Lock Down Before Arbitration

The Houston Astros had more than just their hands full when the arbitration deadline came around last week, as they had 13 players for whom they were trying to avoid a hearing for their salary for 2026.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Top Homegrown Astros Talent to Watch Entering Spring Training, Season

The Houston Astros became one of the MLB's most feared teams during the latter half of the 2010s into the early 2020s. Winning two World Series championships in that time span, the Astros sat on top of the world, mainly with their homegrown players taking them to the promised land.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Astros Need More from Disappointing Trade Deadline Acquisition in 2026

The 2025 season was filled with ups and downs for the Houston Astros, and while they finished with 87 wins, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

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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 / Houston Astros on SI / January 11

Astros Dual-Sport Athlete Comes Off Dominant College Football Season

The Houston Astros are fortunate to have a plethora of young stars in their back pocket who are continuing to develop. Between top prospects Brice Matthews, Xavier Neyens and Walker Janek, the Astros' future is in good hands.

Carlos Correa News / Houston Astros on SI / January 10

Carlos Correa Closing In on Top 10 Status in Astros Franchise History

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last season after tying their record with the Detroit Tigers at 87-75. The Tigers would move on to the playoffs, holding the tie-breaker over the Astros in their head-to-head matchups in 2025.

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / January 10

Astros Hated Rival Emerging as Surprising Suitor for Free Agent Framber Valdez

The Houston Astros entered the offseason with fans knowing change was ahead in whatever capacity that may be following the first missed postseason in close to a decade.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 10

MLB Writer Nails Astros Top Homegrown Player Entering 2026 Season

One of the more fascinating offseason topics this winter has been surrounding the Houston Astros' starting rotation going into 2026. Framber Valdez is likely heading somewhere else and ending his time with the Astros.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 10

Astros New Trade Acquisition Reveals Hilarious Story of How He Learned of Deal

The Houston Astros went into the offseason needing desperately to improve upon what they had in the building after their first missed postseason appearance in close to a decade.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / January 10

Playing GM: 3 Moves to Complete Houston Astros Roster for 2026

The 2025 campaign presented the Houston Astros with unfamiliar territory. When Game 162 concluded, so did their season. For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros watched all of the postseason from their sofas.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 9

Which Astros Players Are Headed to Arbitration Hearings?

The Houston Astros were able to reach agreements to one-year contracts with nine players on Thursday, avoiding arbitration: Jeremy Peña (second year arbitration-eligible):

Kaleb Ort News / Houston Astros on SI / January 9

Yankees Claim Former Astros Reliever Kaleb Ort Off Waivers

Kaleb Ort, former middle relief for the Houston Astros, was designated for assignment last week due to the recent signing of starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai from Japan.

Hunter Brown News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8

Astros pitcher Hunter Brown avoids arbitration with $5.71 million contract

The Houston Astros secured cost certainty with one of their most important arms, finalizing a key agreement ahead of the arbitration deadline. Arbitration discussions concluded smoothly as Houston locked in its emerging ace and avoided a formal hearing.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6