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Joe Espada News / Yardbarker / October 13

Mariners reportedly set to meet with Joe Espada regarding manager job

The Seattle Mariners' next manager could be a familiar face from the opposing dugout.

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

The 'Active 150-hit MLB seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13

The Astros Player Whose Trade Value May Never Be Higher

One team that will be fascinated to see how the offseason unfolds is the Houston Astros. They spent a large part of the 2026 season chasing their American League West Division foes, but when the dust settled, they were the ones who took control of the division over the last month-plus and held off the Texas Rangers with an 81-81 record to win it.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?

Joe Espada News / Field Level Media / October 13

Report: Mariners considering Astros' Joe Espada for manager job

Houston Astros skipper Joe Espada is meeting with the Seattle Mariners about their open managerial position, MLB.com reported on Tuesday. Per MLB.com, the Astros are granting Espada permission to speak with the Mariners despite the 51-year-old being under contract with the club until the end of the month.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13

Astros' Kyle Tucker Trade Sets High Bar for Jeremy Peña Decision

The Houston Astros have not shied away from trading a cornerstone player if they thought it might risk losing them in free agency. Two years after sending Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, the team is now facing another remarkably similar situation with Jeremy Pena.

Ethan Pecko News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12

Astros Have a Difficult Decision To Make With Ethan Pecko After MLB Debut

For his first opportunity, Ethan Pecko showed much of what we expected from his repertoire after receiving the opportunity to make his debut with the Houston Astros on August 19 against the Los Angeles Angels in a short start of 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, striking out four, and walking three.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11

One Offseason Mistake the Houston Astros Cannot Afford to Repeat

The Houston Astros may once again focus more on offense, as they have in recent years, and perhaps on the defensive shortcomings they still have heading into 2027.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Lucas Spence News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11

Lucas Spence Gave Astros a Reason to Look Toward Their Future

The Houston Astros never moved far enough ahead to qualify for the Wild Card Series without the pressure of having the Texas Rangers (80-82) close behind them, as they finished one game back in the race to win the American League West Division.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11

Astros' Biggest Offseason Decision May Have Nothing to Do With Players

The Houston Astros have a pretty long “to do” list during the offseason. Some of the things that may need checked off the list start at the very top and may not involve anyone on the field.

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The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Tatsuya Imai News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Astros Have Intriguing Dilemma with Tatsuya Imai

The Houston Astros had high expectations for Tatsuya Imai after he signed a three-year, $54 million contract in January. However, the 28-year-old struggled to adjust to MLB hitting in his first full major league season.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7

5 Things We Learned About the Astros in 2026

It’s not often that a playoff team has a fan base that is irate. You typically don’t see a GM change during a playoff season either. Yet both are true with the 2026 Houston Astros.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7

Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Joe Espada News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 3

Joe Espada Hopes To Remain Astros’ Manager In 2027

The Astros were swiftly knocked out of the postseason via a two-game sweep by the upstart White Sox. That’s the third straight year under manager Joe Espada in which Houston failed to make a deep postseason run, having been swept in the Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2026 and missing the playoffs entirely in 2025.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 3

Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End

Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 1

White Sox used specific formula to win wild-card series over Astros

The Chicago White Sox took early leads and relied on their bullpen to complete a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series.

White Sox sweep Astros for first postseason series win since 2005

Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

Yankees humiliated Red Sox in more ways than one in wild-card series

The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 30

White Sox sweep Astros for first postseason series win since 2005

Chase Meidroth hit a backbreaking three-run home run in the sixth inning to help the Chicago White Sox make a big early lead stand up in a 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday that capped a two-game sweep of their American League wild-card series.

Fans all said the same thing about first White Sox playoff series win in 21 years

White Sox used specific formula to win wild-card series over Astros

White Sox's Sean Burke had an all-time quote before his playoff debut

Astros deserved boos from their fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox

The 'MLB playoff hits leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

Astros deserved boos from fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox

Astros deserved boos from their fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox

It took just two games for the Chicago White Sox to sweep the Houston Astros out of the American League Wild Card round and show that the AL West winners were never real postseason contenders.

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

Yankees ace Cam Schlittler's curveball destroys Red Sox in Game 1

Massachusetts natives Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice help Yanks defeat Red Sox

Biggest questions for each MLB wild-card series: What to look for in Red Sox-Yankees, Cubs-Padres and more

The 'A.L. Batting Champions' quiz

Daulton Varsho News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Daulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery

The Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist. He’d been plagued by a pair of cysts in that wrist, which had become increasingly uncomfortable as the final stretch of the season inched toward its conclusion.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

Sean Burke vs. Hunter Brown: How starters match up in White Sox-Astros Game 2

Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.

Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener

Astros ask Hunter Brown to square series with White Sox

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

The 'MLB Playoff games with 10 K's, 0 BBs or runs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29

Hagen Smith gave White Sox what they needed in Game 1

Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener

Rookie Hagen Smith pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits with one strikeout in a 6-3 Chicago White Sox win at the Houston Astros in the first game of the wild-card series on Tuesday.

Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

One question to answer about every MLB wild-card team

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29

Former MLB pitcher projects White Sox's Game 1 pitching plans

Former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac projects White Sox's Game 1 pitching plans

Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.

Astros, White Sox going with bullpen games in Game 1 of wild-card series

White Sox vs. Astros: Breaking down the 2026 season series

Predicting all MLB postseason rounds: Who wins the World Series?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Astros, White Sox going with bullpen games in Game 1 of wild-card series

The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.

White Sox vs. Astros: Breaking down the 2026 season series

Cubs, White Sox wild-card TV schedules announced

The most important, yet overlooked player for every MLB Wild Card team

Predicting all MLB postseason rounds: Who wins the World Series?

The 'A.L. Batting Champions' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

White Sox vs. Astros: Breaking down the 2026 season series

The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.

Will Venable comments on Chase Meidroth missing second consecutive game

White Sox turn attention to wild card after Guardians win AL Central

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

Justin Verlander News / Yardbarker / September 26

Justin Verlander professes love for Tigers, foreshadows HOF plaque decision

Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets dubious record

Munetaka Murakami's hilarious playoff celebration goes viral

CC Sabathia's jersey number retired at Yankee Stadium

Eury Perez tosses first career complete game to blank Braves

Sweep, schedule change puts pressure solely on Cubs' shoulders

Why the Red Sox and Cubs are playing Game 162 at Tropicana Field