The Houston Astros are on the brink of elimination from the postseason. It has not been since 2016 that the Astros missed the postseason, and they made it in nine of the last 10 seasons.
With all due respect to Lance McCullers Jr., who has a deserved place in franchise lore, I am not sure how viable an option he is moving forward for the 2025 Astros.
Today I will review some current Astros’ pitcher trends based on Stuff+ metrics. Stuff+ and the related PitchBot models evaluate pitchers’ stuff based on their pitches’ physical parameters like location, velocity, and pitch movement.
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Even though the Houston Astros lead the American League West by two games, they have struggled to stay healthy all season long. The pitching has gotten the worst of it, but luckily they are return on the horizon.
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 prospect AJ Blubaugh made some unique history on Wednesday during his major league debut. Pitching against the Detroit Tigers, Blubaugh became the first pitcher from Wisconsin-Milwaukee to make the big leagues.
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.
The Houston Astros were looking for somebody to make a start for them on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. This is because Hayden Wesneski lost some velocity in his last start.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.
The Houston Astros pitching staff has had a very hit-or-miss start to their season, allowing 15 runs through five games, but seven of which came in one matchup.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh probably had the best story of how he found out he was going to the MLB Futures Game.
A.J. Blubaugh, who is among the Houston Astros’ top minor-league prospects, has been selected to represent the organization in the MLB Futures Game. Blubaugh is pitching for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Astros’ Triple-A affiliate.