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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 21
Astros Week 4: 3 Up, 3 Down 
This is the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down examining who is hot and who is not for the Houston Astros. 3 Up Isaac Paredes – Paredes finally got his first home run of the season yesterday, and then hit his second as well.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 21
How Hot Are the Seats of Astros GM Dana Brown, Manager Joe Espada?
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic addressed these topics on the Foul Territory podcast: Astros owner Jim Crane is a prideful man, and he has high expectations.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 21
Joe Espada staying positive despite Astros' injury woes
The Astros entered Monday with 13 players on the injured list, the most of any team in the league.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 21
Astros Minor League Hotlist: April 21st
This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Anthony Huezo – Huezo had a breakout year making his way to full-season and he’s off to a nice start this year.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 21
Dana Brown, Astros Roster Logjam Hindering Brice Matthews' Development
When general manager Dana Brown was hired ahead of the 2023 regular season, the Astros were coming off a second World Series ring in six seasons. On the outside, they appeared to be on cloud nine.
Isaac Paredes News / Field Level Media / April 21
Astros' Isaac Paredes hopes power surge continues vs. Guardians
The start of Isaac Paredes' second season with the Houston Astros has not gone according to plan. After he was an All-Star last season, Paredes entered play Monday hitting .190, slugging .254 and homerless after he had 20 long balls last season.
J.P. France News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20
Astros Outright J.P. France
The Astros announced that right-hander J.P. France has been outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 20
Struggling Astros beat Guardians with big night from bats
Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season to help the Houston Astros run away with a 9-2 win over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday evening.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 20
Astros Outfielder Taylor Trammell Leaves Guardians Game with Injury
Cam Smith was supposed to get a night off. Taylor Trammell’s groin had other ideas. Trammell, who started at center field for the Houston Astros, left Monday’s game in the fourth inning after he suffered an injury while running to third base.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 20
Astros Move Nick Allen to Injured List, Cristian Javier to 60-Day IL
And Nick Allen makes 15 — 15 Houston Astros on the injured list. The Astros moved the utility infielder to the 10-day injured list on Monday with mid-back spasms.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 20
Astros Share Josh Hader, Tatsuya Imai, Jeremy Pena Injury Updates
The Houston Astros are set to play the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Ahead of the game, the ball club shared multiple injury updates, via Matt Kawahara.
Yordan Alvarez News / Houston Astros on SI / April 20
Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez’s Performances Turning Heads Around MLB
Things have not gone well to begin the season for the Houston Astros. There are a number of reasons for that. At the top of the list would be injuries.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / April 20
Astros place INF Nick Allen on IL, add INF Braden Shewmake
The Houston Astros placed infielder Nick Allen on the injured list Monday with back spasms, while right-hander J.P. France was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 20
What Does Current WAR Tell Us About the Astros Catcher Situation Right Now?
Thomas Nestico of TJStats broke down the top WAR player currently on each team by position and by division. Today, we are going to look at the catcher position: Yainer Diaz hasn’t just been the worst catcher on his team.
Braden Shewmake News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20
Astros Select Braden Shewmake
The Astros announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Braden Shewmake. He’ll take the active roster spot of infielder Nick Allen, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to back spasms, retroactive to April 19th.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20
Astros rumors: Ken Rosenthal drops ‘sizzling’ suggestion of replacing Joe Espada with Omar Lopez
The Houston Astros are facing pressure, and names like Omar Lopez and Joe Espada are now central to the conversation. The Astros manager situation has suddenly turned into a talking point, with concerns growing as losses mount.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19
Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier Projected To Return In 5-7 Weeks
In an interview on SportsTalk790 radio today, Astros general manager Dana Brown said right-handers Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier are tentatively expected
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 16
The Injury Bug Is Already Spoiling the Astros’ Season
The 2026 MLB season is only a few weeks old, and the Houston Astros already feel like they’re on the ropes. Sure, it may be overly dramatic and a turnaround could be coming.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Joe Espada Shares Reason for Jose Altuve's Removal From Astros Lineup
The Houston Astros have bobbled the start of the 2026 season, sitting in last place of the American League West division more than halfway through the first month of the season.
Tatsuya Imai News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17
Astros pitcher blames ‘American lifestyle’ for his arm injury
Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai is on the injured list after just three starts, and the Japanese right-hander thinks moving to America has something to do with it.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 14
Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai's odd explanation for injury might actually make sense
Tatsuya Imai's adjustment to Major League Baseball has not gone as well as hoped thus far.
Carlos Correa News / Larry Brown Sports / April 15
Carlos Correa sends a profane message amid the Astros' concerning situation
The Houston Astros are on a downward spiral, and they can’t seem to find a way to stop the bleeding. They suffered their sixth consecutive defeat on Monday, punctuating a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., with a 6-2 loss.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 13
Astros injuries could doom playoff hopes before they started
The Houston Astros injury depleted roster took another hit on Monday.
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