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Houston Astros Rising Star Featured in First Episode of ‘Road to the Stros’

The rise of Cam Smith from prospect to Major League rookie was one of the most exciting parts of the Houston Astros’ offseason. Now, with the season a month old, the Astros have released the first episode of their “Road to the Stros” series and it features Smith.

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Astros First Month Statcast

How are the hitters doing through one sixth of the season? There are two things that bother me about doing stats during the baseball season. The first is the overemphasis on small sample sizes.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Houston Astros Emerging Star Pitcher Finally Getting Recognition He Deserves

After a slow start to the season for the Houston Astros, the team has picked it up of late. The Astros have been finally playing some good baseball of late with the new-look roster starting to come together a bit.

Yordan Alvarez News / Crawfish Boxes / May 1

Run Prevention Will Drive Any 2025 Success

We’re now in May and starting to get a better sense of the 2025 Astros, including their strengths and weaknesses. The lineup has improved in recent weeks, thankfully inching closer to average territory.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

4 Major Surprises for Houston Astros During Mixed Bag First Month of Season

The Houston Astros got off to another slow start, something that has become the norm for them out of the gate of the MLB season. But, just as they have done previously, they were able to stabilize a little bit by the end of April.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / May 1

Astros Get Boost as Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Anticipated Return

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. It will mark his first appearance on the mound since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series.

Jose Altuve News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Houston Astros Moving Hall of Famer to Left Field Has Gone Better Than Expected

It is not very often that a player can be bad defensively, and yet somehow they have still performed better than expected. That has been the case to this point for the Houston Astros and left fielder Jose Altuve.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Houston Astros May Have Missed Out Badly By Not Signing Veteran Infielder

The Houston Astros had quite the turbulent offseason, a period which included two of their most important players either signing for or being traded to other teams.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / May 1

Former Houston Astros Fan Favorite Thriving with Boston Red Sox

The Houston Astros struggled out of the gate this year, but have since found their groove. They currently hold a 16-13 record, good enough for second in the American League East, just one game back of the lead.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 30

Houston Astros Closer Finally Beginning to Look Worthy of Mammoth Contract

The Houston Astros have found themselves on a hot streak over the last couple of weeks with six victories in their last 10 games after an up and down start to the year.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Former Astros All-Star Set to Return After Long Injury Hiatus

For the first time since November of 2022, Houston Astros first-round talent and 2017 All-Star Lance McCullers Jr. will retake the mound for his MLB franchise.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 30

Astros pitcher breaks silence on long-awaited return

Astros one-time All-Star pitcher breaks silence on long-awaited return

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hasn't played since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series.

Braves' Chris Sale may have turned the corner in loss to Rockies

Angels share update on three-time AL MVP Mike Trout's latest injury

Phillies All-Star pitcher to make season debut on Sunday

Marlins outfielder expected to miss remainder of 2025 season

Nationals manager reveals injury update on Paul DeJong after HBP

A.J. Blubaugh News / Crawfish Boxes / April 30

Astros Fall in Finale, 7-4

AJ Blubaugh’s debut marred by crucial fielding error and missed opportunities by the offense Well, if you love fairy tales, starting pitcher AJ Blubaugh’s MLB debut was not that.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Astros Call Up Promising Arm to Join Pitching Corps

The Houston Astros announced to reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Astros to activate Lance McCullers Jr. this weekend

The Astros are planning to reinstate right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list this weekend, the team announced to reporters Wednesday (link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic).

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 30

The Astros’ Pitching Will Be Key to Winning the AL West

Folks, we are about to wrap up the month of April and the first month (or so) of games in the 2025 MLB season was fantastic. This is especially true for fans of the Houston Astros, who entered the year thinking their team’s incredible dynastic run was coming to an end.

A.J. Blubaugh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Astros to promote top pitching prospect for MLB debut

A seventh-round pick from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 2022 draft, he has turned in a 4.02 ERA over 268 1/3 minor league innings.

Jose Altuve makes big request of Astros

Team-by-team AL MVPs: Why Yankees' Max Fried, six other pitchers get the nod

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The 'MLB franchise all-time saves leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Astros rally past Tigers to earn series win

Yainer Diaz produced a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros tacked on three runs an inning later to rally past the visiting Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Tuesday.

Jose Altuve News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Jose Altuve Sends Clear Message to Astros About Key Player's Future

The start to the MLB season has been very interesting, especially in the AL West. Four of the teams in the division are within 1.5 games of each other and it looks like it will continue to stay competitive as we get through the 2025 season.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 29

Houston Astros' Righty Doing Things Not Seen Over Last Decade of Team History

The Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Monday night at Daikin Park. With the win, Houston is now 15-13 and in second place in the American League West.

Jose Altuve News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Astros’ Jeremy Peña reacts to Jose Altuve’s support for contract extension

The Houston Astros have a history of keeping homegrown stars, and Jose Altuve is making sure Jeremy Peña remains a part of that tradition. After a public statement from the ‘Stros star calling for a long-term extension for Peña, the young shortstop responded with humility and gratitude, showing just how much Houston means to him.