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MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19
Tampa Bay Rays get king's ransom in Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz trades
The Tampa Bay Rays were busy on Friday.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 19
Who is Mike Burrows? 
The night after Lance McCullers Jr out-dueled Paul Skenes, the Astros faced an unknown 25-year old right-hander, making just his third Major League start.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19
Pirates need to continue improving even after adding Brandon Lowe
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 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 19
Astros Land Rotation Help in Three-Team Trade but Pay Big Long-Term Price
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.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
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.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 19
Astros trade for SP Mike Burrows
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.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 19
Astros Free Agent Starting Pitching Options Are Slowly Dwindling
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.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 19
In the Lab: Left Fielder BPO
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.
Mitch Keller News / Houston Astros on SI / December 19
Astros Inquired About Pirates Mitch Keller in Trade Talks Per Former MLB Scout
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.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / December 17
Astros Listed as Potential Fit for Diamondbacks Free Agent Right-Handed Pitcher
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 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.
Hunter Brown News / Houston Astros on SI / December 17
The Case For Astros to Extend Star Pitcher Hunter Brown Right Now
Retaining key players for the Houston Astros has been tumultuous to say the least. Each time a player receives All-Star recognition or MVP status, or is just straight up valuable to a team, their value increases.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / December 16
Where Astros Pitching Staff Stands After Officially Signing Two More Pitchers
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.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 16
Disappointing 2026 Projection for Astros Top Two Prospects
The Houston Astros are a team that, for quite a few years now, has been sustained by veteran talent, primarily players they have developed over the years through exceptional drafts.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 16
Three Potential Astros Starting Pitching Targets After Dylan Cease Signing
It has been a quiet offseason so far for the Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown. There are multiple needs the Astros have going into 2026, and maybe the biggest is replacing the potential loss of left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez in free agency.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 16
Astros Could See Breakout from Intriguing Second Base Prospect in 2026
The Houston Astros had an interesting 2025 draft class. Headlined by high school star Xavier Neyens and LSU standout Ethan Frey, an organization not well known for their farm system added some notable names this past draft.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 15
Astros Fan Favorite Likely To Be Traded In The Future
It happened with Kyle Tucker. It happened with Alex Bregman. It happened with Gerrit Cole. It will happen to Jeremy Pena. Since Jim Crane bought the Astros organization, he has been one of the most long-term cost-effective owners in the MLB, who has still remained competitive.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 15
What Astros Still Need With Winter Meetings Finished and 2025 Closing
The week of Winter Meetings for the 2025 offseason have come and gone. This wasn't a massive one by any means as more often than not those lay the foundation for the big deals to come and not where the players actually sign, typically.
Framber Valdez News / Yardbarker / December 10
Orioles turning attention to All-Star pitcher after Pete Alonso signing
The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes of the young MLB offseason, but it sounds like they aren't done trying to make noise.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10
Astros receiving 'minimal' interest in Christian Walker
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.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / December 10
Why the Astros Could Trade Their Key Outfielder This Offseason
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.
Shane Baz News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Report: Astros are targeting a new starting pitcher on trade market
The Houston Astros are further opening up their offseason playbook. Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz has emerged as a target in the Astros’ search for starting pitching, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported on Monday.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / December 7
Framber Valdez: Arsenal Breakdown and Contract Projection
Framber Valdez has established himself as one of the premier groundball specialists in modern baseball, driven by an arsenal built on late arm-side movement, downhill plane, and shape deception.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / December 6
The Astros Are the Most Interesting Team to Watch This Winter
As we enter the Winter Meetings portion of the offseason calendar, movement should start to heat up as it does every year. Trades typically get to the finish line while agents, players, and teams have more interactions with each other than they do at any other point in the offseason.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5
Astros send Taylor Trammell, Logan VanWey to Triple-A
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.
Jesus Sanchez News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3
Astros have received interest in OF Jesus Sanchez
Sánchez had a very poor finish to the 2025 season, batting .199/.269/.342 over 160 plate appearances after being acquired from Miami at the trade deadline.
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