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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 30
Astros Announce Minor League Staff For 2026 Season 
On Wednesday, the Astros officially announced their minor league staffs for the 2026 season. Below are some notes on the staff. Mickey Storey returns to Sugar Land for his 6th season with the club.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 30
In The Lab: Houston Astros Marginal Utility
In Economics, there is a fairly basic concept known as the law of marginal utility. We usually explain this to students through the use of pizza. Each slice of pizza is a little less satisfying than the one before it.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 30
Astros have abundance of arms for starting rotation after latest trade
After not making the postseason for the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros will look to turn that around in 2026.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / January 30
Astros Trade for Giants’ SP Teng, Sign RP Cosgrove, DFA France
Astros continue to look for pitching depth with option years. Thursday night the Houston Astros made a couple of roster moves as GM Dana Brown continues to look for pitching depth that still have options available on the contracts.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Christian Vazquez News / Total Pro Sports / January 30
MLB Rumors: Houston Astros Linked To Christian Vazquez And Several Cheap Alternatives
Despite finishing with a decent winning record in 2025, the Houston Astros failed to secure a postseason berth for the first time in eight years. Their front office has solely focused on adding depth to their pitching staff thus far, headlined by the three-year, $54 million deal for Tatsuya Imai.
J.P. France News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29
Astros To Designate J.P. France For Assignment
The Astros are designating right-hander J.P. France for assignment, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. That’ll open a 40-man roster spot to finalize their acquisition of righty Kai-Wei Teng from San Francisco.
Framber Valdez News / Fastball on SI / January 29
2 Best Fits for Framber Valdez as Spring Training Approaches
Left-hander Framber Valdez remains unsigned as the offseason reaches its latter stages and spring training approaches. At this point, he may be forced to take a short-term deal with opt-outs and a high dollar value, or possibly even a one-year deal and then return to the market after 2026.
Jeff Bagwell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29
Jeff Bagwell warns opponents about 2026 Astros
It was a bad year in South Texas, as the Houston Astros missed the 2025 playoffs. But there is optimism in the air in Houston, and Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell has warned Astros opponents, stating that this 2026 team will be contenders, according to team insider Brian McTaggart.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29
Astros Interested In Christian Vázquez
The Astros’ focus this offseason has been on bolstering the pitching staff, and they’ve done that in a meaningful way with acquisitions of Tatsuya Imai, Mike Burrows and KBO standout Ryan Weiss.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 29
2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Relief Pitchers
The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the relief pitchers. Nick Hernandez Hernandez has been in out of the season for a few years.
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.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / January 28
Why Altuve and Correa Are Not Participating in the WBC
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is coming up, and the tournament will officially run from March 4-17. Houston will play a role in this one, as Daikin Park
Carlos Correa News / Houston Astros on SI / January 28
Astros Superstar Opts Out of World Baseball Classic for Insurance Reasons
Carlos Correa is a passionate baseball player. He's passionate for the teams he plays for. That's who he is. From the team that drafted him in the Houston Astros to the team that signed him in the Minnesota Twins, he takes charge as the de-facto leader.
Jose Altuve News / Crawfish Boxes / January 28
In The Lab: Jose Altuve and the HOF Index
It often is hard to separate analysis and fandom. If you ask most Astros fan to name the best player in franchise history, most of them will name Jose Altuve.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / January 27
Report: Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve out of WBC after insurance denial
Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not represent their countries in March's World Baseball Classic because they were not able to receive insurance on their major league contracts for the event, according to a report from The Athletic.
Jose Altuve News / Houston Astros on SI / January 27
Astros Star Jose Altuve’s 2026 Ranking Among MLB Second Basemen Revealed
Jose Altuve has pretty much accomplished everything there is to do in his tenure with the Houston Astros. Defying the odds as one of the shortest players in MLB history, Altuve has become a superstar who has transcended time, as he now enters his 16th season.
Carlos Correa News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27
Why Astros’ Carlos Correa will not play in 2026 World Baseball Classic
With the question if Houston Astros star Carlos Correa will play in the World Baseball Classic, the answer has finally been revealed, which will disappoint fans of Team Puerto Rico.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Which team will sign Framber Valdez?
Framber Valdez stands atop the pitching class and is arguably the offseason’s last marquee free agent. He and Zac Gallen are the two remaining players who declined qualifying offers.
Jose Altuve News / Athlon Sports / January 26
Astros' Jose Altuve Makes Career Decision Ahead of 16th MLB Season
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has had a very impressive career in Major League Baseball thus far. The 35-year-old has played 15 years in the majors, all of which have come with Houston.
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