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Caratini Heads to Twins as Astros Struggle to Fill Backup Catcher Spot

Backup catchers on teams vying for a postseason berth are a necessity. It's a bonus if its a veteran backup catcher. On Friday, January 16th, Ken Rosenthal broke the news that former backup catcher Victor Caratini signed with the Minnesota Twins for two years, $14 million.

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Four of Astros 10 Prospects Invited To Spring Training

The official Houston Astros spring training roster is set for 2026. Report dates are set for Astros pitchers, catchers, and hitters. Each team in the league contains prospects who are invited to receive a chance to make it on the 40-man roster.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 16

8 Astros Have Signed Nine-Figure Deals Since 2019, but Only Two Have Been to Stay

The Houston Astros have been one of the premier franchises in baseball for the vast majority of the 2010s and early 2020s, and one of the biggest struggles for these competitive teams is retaining talent on new contracts.

Framber Valdez News / Athlon Sports / January 16

Framber Valdez Landing Spots and Fantasy Outlook

With some of the bigger free agent pitchers off the market like Dylan Cease in Toronto and Ranger Suarez now calling Boston home, there are only a few high impact arms left looking for a contract.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Carlos Beltran News / Houston Astros on SI / January 16

Beltran Enters Hall Of Fame, Overcoming Costly Decision With Astros

Carlos Beltran is considered to be one of the greatest switch hitters in MLB history. A five-tool player early on in his career with nine All-Star selections, two silver sluggers and three gold gloves, this dude was just meant for Cooperstown.

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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.

Walker Janek News / New Baseball Media / January 16

Walker Janek, Joseph Sullivan Among Astros’ 2026 Non-Roster Invitees

With less than a month before the first official 2026 Spring Training workouts, teams have begun to announce their non-roster invite lists. The Astros were one of the first teams to announce the prospects headed to big league camp, as Houston did so on January 16.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 16

Reuniting With Former Ace Could Provide Astros with Proven Rotation Support

After the difficult season the Houston Astros battled throughout 2025, their upcoming campaign could be a fresh start for the franchise. The possibility of Framber Valdez returning is growing slimmer with each passing day, leaving room for an incoming free agent.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 15

Astros To Sign Third Cuban International Prospect In the Last Two Years

There's never enough prospects to sign for the Houston Astros, especially in the Caribbean islands. Cuban and Dominican talent is in a constant flux, an area where the Astros secured many ties.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 15

Report: Astros Agree to Deal With Cuban Outfielder Jack Valbrune

According to Francys Romero, the Houston Astros have reached an agreement with international prospect Jack Valbrune, adding another promising young talent to their farm system.

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / January 15

Astros Free Agent Hurler Remains Among MLB’s Top 100 Players Entering 2026

Framber Valdez may have bet wrong in not taking the Houston Astros’ qualifying offer in November. But he’s still one of baseball’s best players. Valdez, who remains a free agent, was selected No.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

Astros Set Spring Training Reporting Dates for Pitchers, Catchers, Hitters

The Houston Astros have set their reporting dates for pitchers, catchers and position players for spring training next month. The Astros will be at their CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches complex, spring training and player development home in West Palm Beach, Fla., which they share with the Washington Nationals.

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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.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / January 14

Padres Missed on Arenado, Could Astros Walker Be a Fit?

Earlier today, it was announced that the Arizona Diamondbacks had traded for Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals are eating $31M of the $42M left on the remaining two years of Arenado’s deal.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

How Ranger Suarez's Red Sox Deal Could Impact the Astros' Isaac Paredes Trade Market

The Boston Red Sox committed $130 million over five years to left-hander Ranger Suarez on January 14. That massive pitching investment now threatens the trade market for Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, who was reportedly linked to Boston after Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

Astros Top Prospect Likely Demoted To Minors Ahead of 2026 Season

Infielders for the Houston Astros are in a bit of a bind. Heading into the 2026 regular season, Houston's main infield consists of Carlos Correa, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Christan Walker, and Jose Altuve in the mix.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 14

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.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 14

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.

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

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.

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.