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Astros Calling Up Top Prospect Brice Matthews To Make MLB Debut

According to a report from MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros are calling up top prospect Brice Matthews to the Major League club. Matthews, a 23-year-old infielder who primarily plays second base but is a natural shortstop, was the team's first- round pick at No.

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Astros to promote their top prospect for his MLB debut

He was the club’s first-round pick two summers ago. The Astros selected him with the 28th overall pick of the 2023 draft and signed him with a bonus of just under $2.5M.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 10

Astros Named Potential Landing Spot for Orioles All-Star Slugger Ahead of Deadline

The Houston Astros are atop the American League West once again, looking like legitimate World Series contenders. It isn’t a spot many people thought they would be in coming into the season, given how much talent they lost over the winter.

Christian Walker News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Astros Make Christian Walker Announcement Amid Losing Streak

Veteran first baseman Christian Walker is back, and he's ready to help the Houston Astros end their three-game losing streak. Houston activated Walker from the paternity list before this weekend's matchup with the rival Texas Rangers.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 10

Astros Reinstate Veteran Slugger From Paternity List, Demote Young Infielder

Despite not having a game on Thursday, the Houston Astros have announced a change to their roster. As shared by Chandler Rome of The Athletic on X, the Astros are reinstating veteran first baseman Christian Walker from the paternity list.

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The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

From errors to blooper to unfortunate mistakes, here are 20 notable Major League Baseball plays gone wrong, listed in chronological order.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Jeff Passan makes bold Astros trade suggestion despite bad farm system

While people are wondering what the Houston Astros will do at the trade deadline coming at the end of the month, ESPN’s MLB insider Jeff Passan had an idea for a deal with a caveat.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 10

Astros Named Top Deadline Fit in Huge Trade for Royals Ace To Secure Rotation

The Houston Astros have established themselves as a serious contender in the American League and despite a rough start to the year, they have figured it out.

Jake Meyers News / Houston Astros on SI / July 10

Astros Slugger Gives Less Than Encouraging Response When Asked About Injury

The Houston Astros have been playing like the best team in baseball over the past several weeks, which has made it easy for many to overlook the troubling injury problem they have been enduring all season long.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 10

Astros Draft Talk: Potential First Round Targets

Check out some prospects the Astros could target on Sunday. With the draft just around the corner, let’s take a look at five players who have been frequently linked to the Astros in mock drafts — names fans should keep an eye on.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 10

Houston Astros Boil: July 10, 2025

Welcome to the Thursday Boil Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Recap Meyers exits pregame (Chron) Astros re-sing Weems (TR) Paredes selected

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 10

Astros’ Most Forgettable All-Star Had Quality Decade-Long Career

One rule of the Major League Baseball All-Star game is a simple one — every team must have at least one selection. It can lead to some unique selections.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 9

Astros Outfielder Gets Injured During Pregame Warm-Ups, Leaves Abruptly

The Houston Astros have been playing some excellent baseball of late, but they saw a key player go down with an injury before the final game of their series against the Cleveland Guardians even started.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 9

Astros Breakout Center Fielder Has Been Team's Unsung Hero This Season

The Houston Astros entered the 2025 season with numerous unknowns up and down their roster, meaning that the team would be relying on a number of new faces to step up if they wanted to continue dominating the AL West.

Isaac Paredes News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Isaac Paredes All-Star News Draws Quick Reply From Astros

With a 55-37 record, the Houston Astros have established themselves as one of the top teams through the first half of the MLB season and are now in first place in the AL West.

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Relying on Returning Pitchers a Risky Bet for Astros’ Rotation

The Houston Astros have had an extremely successful first half of the season, creating a significant lead in the American League West standings. After what was a wild winter of moves for the Astros, this was a hard team to figure out heading into 2025.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 9

Guardians seek to close series against Astros with a sweep

With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to send his All-Star reliever back out for a second inning of work in the top of the 10th against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8

Predicting Astros’ next big trade before deadline

The Houston Astros have five games left before the All-Star break. After Joe Espada led his team to a historic series sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, his team looks as formidable as ever.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Astros Announce Disappointing Yordan Alvarez Update on Tuesday

Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in his seventh major-league season with the Houston Astros after an impressive debut season in 2019 that saw him capture

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 8

Astros introduce another new face to lineup against Guardians

A direct result of the numerous injuries that have thinned Houston's roster this season has been the steady stream of minor leaguers making their big league debuts for the Astros.

Kenedy Corona News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7

Astros recall OF Kenedy Corona for MLB debut

He was originally signed by the Mets out of Venezuela as an international amateur. He was sent to the Astros in the December 2019 trade which sent outfielder Jake Marisnick to Queens.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 6