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Astros Pitching Issues Growing as Short Starts Continue

Astros Pitching Issues Growing as Short Starts Continue

The Houston Astos were plagued with injuries during the 2025 campaign and ended their season not making the playoffs. It was the first time since 2018.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / April 10
Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL

Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL

The Houston Astros lost another member of their starting rotation when they placed right-hander Cristian Javier (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day injured list on Friday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 10
Astros' Series Opener vs Mariners: Preview, Storylines

Astros' Series Opener vs Mariners: Preview, Storylines

This week of baseball has not been kind to the Houston Astros. After a series loss in Sacramento to the Athletics, the Astros looked to right the ship against the Colorado Rockies.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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 10
Astros Must Consider Calling Up These Prospects Soon To Fix Flailing Bullpen

Astros Must Consider Calling Up These Prospects Soon To Fix Flailing Bullpen

The Houston Astros' bullpen holds the worst bullpen ERA in baseball. Sitting at a 7.09 ERA through 53.1 innings and 13 games, the Astros' pen has allowed fifteen homers and walked 36 batters to begin the season.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 10
Houston Astros Lineup Could Be One of Best in Baseball

Houston Astros Lineup Could Be One of Best in Baseball

Questions surrounded the Houston Astros after their first missed postseason since 2016. While they have a smattering of good young players, the main core of the roster is filled with veterans.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 10

Do the Astros Need to Make a Big Splash for a Pitcher?

“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” — Robert Burns Often the best judge of a general manager’s character is not what happens when things go according to plan, but what happens when those plans go sideways.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 10
Astros Preparing to Select Taylor Trammell After Jake Meyers Injury

Astros Preparing to Select Taylor Trammell After Jake Meyers Injury

The Houston Astros haven’t made official moves yet, but it’s clear that the Astros will have a new outfielder Friday in Seattle. MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reported on Thursday that the Astros are preparing to select outfielder Taylor Trammell, which would require a 40-man roster move to get him on the 26-man roster, for Friday’s game.

Art Howe News / Crawfish Boxes / April 10

Astros Legends Series: Art Howe

In our fifth installment of our Legends Series, we sit down with Art Howe, who’s chosen the Bayou City as his permanent home.  Art’s heroics as a player

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / April 10
Latest on Hunter Brown’s Injury and What It Means for the Astros

Latest on Hunter Brown’s Injury and What It Means for the Astros

Just when the 2026 season started off on the right note for the Houston Astros, the injury bug hit again. It’s been a rough week for Astros fans. The Astros’ offense has been topping the charts in MLB to begin the season.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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 / Crawfish Boxes / April 9

No Need to Panic: Astros Still in a Good Early-Season Position

Astros fans, at this point in the season, it doesn’t matter if you’re a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty kind of fan, I’m here to tell you there is no need to panic.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / April 9
Houston Astros Set to Add Pitcher Ahead of Crucial Matchup With Seattle Mariners

Houston Astros Set to Add Pitcher Ahead of Crucial Matchup With Seattle Mariners

Thankfully for the Houston Astros, they have a travel day after getting swept right out of Colorado by the Rockies following a horrible all-around pitching performance.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 9
Astros Early Usage of ABS Challenge System Could Raise Concerns

Astros Early Usage of ABS Challenge System Could Raise Concerns

The ABS Challenge System has been a hot topic among the Major League Baseball community this year, but becoming accustomed to the new system has been no easy feat for ballclubs across the nation, including the Houston Astros.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9
Dusty Baker shunned Astros’ wishes about secret feeding homeless ritual after games

Dusty Baker shunned Astros’ wishes about secret feeding homeless ritual after games

When Dusty Baker managed the Houston Astros, the legendary baseball skipper was secretly involved in feeding homeless persons after games. Baker would take leftover food from the team clubhouse and give it to Houston’s unhoused population, per USA Today.

J.P. France News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 9
Astros To Select J.P. France

Astros To Select J.P. France

The Astros will select J.P. France’s contract from Triple-A Sugar Land before tomorrow’s game against the Mariners, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

Joe Espada News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9
Joe Espada makes ‘hard’ confession about 2 Astros players getting hurt within minutes

Joe Espada makes ‘hard’ confession about 2 Astros players getting hurt within minutes

The Houston Astros got dealt another tough injury blow on Wednesday, when two players got hurt within minutes during a game. Jake Meyers and Cristian Javier both left during Houston’s game with the Colorado Rockies.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8
Astros hit with bad news as two starters exit loss to Rockies

Injury-plagued Astros hit with more bad news as two starters exit loss to Rockies

The hits keep coming to the Houston Astros.

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Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 8
Astros' Joe Espada Shares Carlos Correa Status Update After Removal From Lineup

Astros' Joe Espada Shares Carlos Correa Status Update After Removal From Lineup

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Carlos Correa was removed from the lineup because the 31‑year‑old has been dealing with an illness over the past few days, according to Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.

Jake Meyers News / Field Level Media / April 8
Astros OF Jake Meyers leaves game with injury

Astros OF Jake Meyers leaves game with injury

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers left Wednesday's game at Colorado with an injury. Meyers was batting with two outs and runners on the corners in the second inning when he appeared to sustain an injury to his abdomen on a checked swing.

Houston Astros News / Total Pro Sports / April 8
Houston Astros News: Injured Players List And Return Timeline 

Houston Astros News: Injured Players List And Return Timeline 

The Houston Astros are not having the perfect start to the 2026 season. They sit at the .500 mark and are trailing the Texas Rangers. Every team in the AL West seems to be struggling, but it’s too early to tell.

Josh Hader News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Astros closer Josh Hader update included in latest Houston injury news

The Houston Astros received encouraging injury updates Tuesday, as progress from Josh Hader, Bennett Sousa, and Nate Pearson signaled potential reinforcements for a pitching staff navigating early-season setbacks.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Astros Three-Time All-Star Has Raked Vs. Left-Handers

Astros Three-Time All-Star Has Raked Vs. Left-Handers

After Houston Astrosdesignated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez missed most of 2025 (playing in 48 games) due to injuries, 2026 has shown that he hasn’t missed a beat.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 7
Astros ace's injury will test team's red-hot offense

Astros ace's injury will test team's red-hot offense

The Astros will need more of that from Alvarez, Walker and the rest of the lineup with the pitching staff currently in shambles.

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Hunter Brown News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 5
Astros Place Hunter Brown On Injured List With Shoulder Strain

Astros Place Hunter Brown On Injured List With Shoulder Strain

The Astros are placing right-hander Hunter Brown on the injured list due to a right shoulder strain. Right-hander Christian Roa was recalled to the majors to replace Brown on the roster.

Cristian Javier News / Yardbarker / April 4
Cristian Javier's struggles putting Astros in rough spot

Cristian Javier's struggles putting Astros in rough spot

There is still time for Javier to return to form and be that steady arm in the middle of the Astros rotation. However, if he continues to struggle, a return to the minors could be in the future.

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