The Houston Astros lost their series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. That put a stop to the momentum they had been building by winning three in a row and five out of their last six.
Whenever I think of the top organizations in pitching development, a few immediately come to mind: the Dodgers, for example. How about the Guardians? Perhaps the Rays?
When the Houston Astros traded right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, there weren’t many people paying much mind to the inclusion of pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
Hayden Wesneski recorded his first double-digit strikeout game and Isaac Paredes homered for the third time in as many games as the Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.
The Houston Astros were dealt a brutal blow when one of their key starting pitchers, Spencer Arrighetti, broke his thumb after being hit with a ball during his pregame catch play.
Stellar outings outing from both starters leads to lack of offense, especially on the Astros side Despite a late-game comeback, the Astros (4-6) offense continues to struggle.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners are only 10 games into 2025. But their season might already be at a crossroads. The Mariners are 3-7 going into their second homestand of the season.
With talent coming from all sides in baseball these days, the Houston Astros are putting all of their time and energy into an old-school strategy: unpredictability.
The Astros announced this afternoon that they have released outfielder Ben Gamel and left-hander Jalen Beeks.
Houston tops the Yankees, 5-2 Again, I feel that it’s worth it to remember this is only practice. Houston sent likely number five starter Hayden Wesneski to the hill.
Unless there’s an unexpected change, the Astros' starting rotation on Opening Day will be led by Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown, followed by a mix of Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, and Hayden Wesneski.
The winds of change blew through Houston this past winter. Weeks after Houston was eliminated in the AL Wild Card round, the Astros filled a long-standing hole at first with one of the best first basemen on the market.
The Houston Astros have done a wonderful job in recent years taking on pitchers and helping them take their performance to another level. It is what one of their offseason additions, Hayden Wesneski, is looking forward to the most.
This offseason has been a difficult one for Houston Astros fans to stomach given all of the talent that has departed. Starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi signed a deal with the Los Angeles Angels early in free agency.
At first glance, I wasn’t terribly underwhelmed about the return from the Cubs for Kyle Tucker, but I didn’t feel great about it at the same time. I mean, Tucker is one of the best players in baseball, so any return for him leaving the Astros was bound to feel relatively light.
Earlier this offseason, the Houston Astros announced they were changing the name of their stadium. With Friday's trade with the Chicago Cubs, the team is also announcing that it is going to change its roster as well.
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list on Friday following his recovery from a right forearm strain. In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated right-hander Shawn Armstrong for assignment.
The Chicago Cubs entered Saturday's early matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to continue their recent winning streak. Unfortunately, right off the bat, they were met with a shower of runs from their NL Central rivals.
Hayden Wesneski was brilliant on the mound, pitching six and one-third scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The California team’s batters managed just one hit and one walk against the game winning pitcher.
Hayden Wesneski pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and Michael Busch hit a two-run home run during the Chicago Cubs' 5-0 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.
The contrasts were clear on Friday afternoon when the Pirates took on the Cubs.
The Cubs announced a series of roster moves to add some fresh arms to the bullpen after their recent pair of extra-inning games taxed the relief corps.
The Chicago Cubs might not be motivated to move them, but teams appear to have trade interest in two of the club's more intriguing young arms.
We've got a loaded MLB slate ready to roll on Tuesday night, with 15 games on the schedule featuring all 30 teams around the majors. There are more than a few pivotal matchups to dive into today, but let's first break down some valuable pitcher props.
With college basketball in the rearview (congrats to UConn!) we're treated to three of the four major sports in action every night for the next few months. What a great time to celebrate with a cross-sport parlay from NBA, NHL and MLB.
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