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Should Astros Seek Trade for In-Demand Mets Infielder with Hefty Contract?

The Houston Astros are in an unfamiliar position entering the offseason. They missed the postseason for the first time in eight years, and they are facing the real possibility of losing left-hander Framber Valdez in free agency.

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Astros Face Key Decisions on Trio of Rising Pitchers Before Roster Deadline

Tuesday is the next key day on the Major League calendar. By 5 p.m. central time, the Houston Astros must have their 40-man roster finalized. As part of this process, the Astros must determine if they are going to protect any of their prospects from the Rule 5 draft, set for next month at the MLB winter meetings.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 16

Why Astros Should Consider Trading for Veteran Cardinals Ace

The Houston Astros will be in the market for a starting pitcher. It seems increasingly likely that Framber Valdez is on his way out, which leaves a big hole in the rotation.

Jacob Melton News / Houston Astros on SI / November 16

Astros Star Prospect Poised for Breakout After Making MLB Debut

The Houston Astros are an organization that in recent years, hasn't relied heavily on their minor league and prospects to make the biggest impacts for them at the Major League level.

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The 'National League MVPs' quiz

How many of the National League MVPs in the Integration Era (since 1947) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Three-home-run MLB playoff games' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 16

Astros Still Have Chance To Re-Sign Versatile Backup Catcher in Free Agency

The Houston Astros are already off to a hectic offseason with plenty of work left to be done. Without a doubt, one of the most significant names circulating right now is that of left-handed ace Framber Valdez, but that doesn't take away from the other stars whom Houston could potentially lose.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 15

Astros Considering Trading for Cardinals All-Star to Bolster Middle Infield

A peek at baseball-reference.com notes that Jose Altuve was the second baseman for the Houston Astros in 2025. Well, look deeper. The Astros opted to move Altuve to left field in spring training to keep his bat in the lineup but improve their defense at second base.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Astros set to pursue All-Star Brendan Donovan again

The Astros are back in the mix for Brendan Donovan.

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The 'MLB players hit by the most pitches in 2019' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 15

Three potential landing spots for pitcher Framber Valdez

Pitcher Framber Valdez did not have the walk year he hoped for with the Houston Astros.

Three potential landing spots for shortstop Bo Bichette

Three potential landing spots for pitcher Dylan Cease

The greatest World Series rotations in MLB history

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14

Astros exploring trade for 2025 NL All-Star

The Houston Astros are coming off an underperforming season. In the end, they finished with an 87-75 record, 2nd in the AL West, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. As a result, they are looking to make some additions and/or subtractions in trades and free agency.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

MLB Free-Agent Rankings Place Astros Just Outside the Top 10

This is a huge upcoming offseason for the Houston Astros for many reasons. The biggest might be centered around left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez and his future.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Astros Prospect Earns Distinguished Pitcher of the Year Award at Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League has been showcasing some serious talent from Houston Astros prospects this year. With the AFL now coming to a close, awards are flooding out of the gates toward deserving players.

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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.

Hunter Brown News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Hunter Brown Stands Alone as Astros’ Only MLB Awards Honoree

The Houston Astros have nothing but good things to say about their newest pitching ace, and no, it isn't Framber Valdez. They had one starter in the rotation emerge as one of the best in baseball, let alone just on their roster, Hunter Brown.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14

Astros rumors: 2 stars Houston isn’t planning to trade this offseason

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons in 2025 thanks to a sluggish September. Now, Framber Valdez is a free agent, and there are a lot of questions around the two-time champs.

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The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / November 14

Astros News: Hunter Brown, Isaac Paredes and more

Astros right-hander Hunter Brown finished third in Cy Young voting earlier this week. Brown finished behind Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who captured his second straight Cy Young Award, and Boston lefty Garrett Crochet.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 14

Ranking Five Best Astros First-Round Picks in Franchise History

The draft is a crap shoot no matter the sport, but it's even more so the case in baseball. In basketball and football, the prospects make an immediate impact, or immediately flop, so it's much more clear the type of player a team is getting.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros Provide Major Injury Updates for Multiple Key Players Entering Offseason

The Houston Astros were put in an extremely difficult position throughout the 2025 season, as the vast majority of their key players ended up with some form of injury during the year.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros GM Dana Brown Discusses Next Steps for Struggling Rookie Cam Smith

The Houston Astros have been hustling during this offseason, as have many MLB teams. Major moves and decisions are being made in hopes of boosting the franchise for its 2026 campaign.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Astros hire Anthony Iapoce as assistant hitting coach

Coach Poce has a new gig. Houston general manager Dana Brown told reporters, including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, that the club is hiring Anthony Iapoce as an assistant hitting coach.

Houston Astros News / Sporting News / November 13

Astros GM: 'no interest' in trading All-Star third baseman

The Houston Astros have both Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes at third base.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros Boss Declares Team Has 'No Interest' in Trading Star Slugger This Winter

The Houston Astros head into the offseason with the goal of getting back on track after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, officially ending their run of American League dominance.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 13

Astros Finalize Hiring New Hitting Coach, Promote Another Member of Staff

The Houston Astros, following a tough season in which they were unable to find their way to the postseason, really started to rebuild their coaching staff behind manager Joe Espada.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Astros GM: 'No interest' in trading Isaac Paredes

The Astros appear to have something of a corner infield logjam. They acquired Carlos Correa at the deadline, and Jeremy Peña’s presence meant Correa needed to move to third base.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Astros Announce Yordan Alvarez News on Wednesday

The Houston Astros failed to reach the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing second in the AL West with a 31–35 record after the All-Star break. Their streak of eight consecutive postseason appearances came to an end.

Framber Valdez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 10

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez creates buzz with intriguing move amid MLB free agency

The Houston Astros have found themselves in the offseason spotlight as ace left-hander Framber Valdez makes waves with an unusual offseason decision. The 31-year-old is attending the MLB GM Meetings in Las Vegas, personally meeting with interested teams after turning down the Astros’ $21.7 million qualifying offer.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / November 6

Three Takeaways From the Houston Astros’ 2025 Season

The Houston Astros’ 2025 season ended in a way that could only be described as underwhelming. After a long drought of playoff success, the organization went on an impressive run of eight straight seasons with playoff berths, including seven division crowns and two World Series titles.