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Leading AL in ERA, Astros' Hunter Brown takes on Twins

The Houston Astros have enjoyed a measure of success offensively with Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve occupying the top three spots in their batting order.

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10 potential first-time MLB All-Stars: Cubs star helps case with Saturday home run

MLB's 2025 All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 15. As voting continues for the Midsummer Classic, here's a look at 10 players who should be first-time All-Stars this year.

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Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / June 7

Astros' Hunter Brown seeks ninth win in clash vs. Guardians

Even when Houston right-hander Hunter Brown hasn't been that sharp, he finds a way to display his dominance. However, Brown hopes to be better than his

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 6

Just How Good Can Houston Astros Ace Hunter Brown Become?

The Houston Astros have had Framber Valdez as the team’s ace for years, but that is a title that Hunter Brown is looking to hold. A fifth-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Wayne State University, the talented right-hander gave a glimpse of what he was capable of in 2024.

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How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 5

Astros New Ace Predicted To Make First All-Star Team This Season

After a bit of a sluggish start to the season, the Houston Astros are now red-hot and looking like a contender once again in the American League. Due to the roster undergoing a ton of change over the winter, there was reason to believe the Astros might be a team that could be heading into a bit of a retooling or rebuild.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 4

Insider Says Astros Can Change MLB Trade Deadline by Making Ace Available

General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have not been shy about making decisions that they feel puts the organization in a better position, even if they aren't what fans what to see.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 3

Astros Marked as Potential Buyers Ahead of Trade Deadline by MLB Insider

The Houston Astros have had an extremely interesting 2025 season so far, going from a team that could barely get above or below .500 to sitting at 32-27, good for second place in the American League West.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 1

Hunter Brown pitches Astros past Rays

Hunter Brown allowed one hit and recorded his fifth scoreless start of the season, and the Houston Astros earned a split of their four-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 1-0 victory on Sunday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / June 1

Rays 0 Astors 1: Petty Tyranny

Some games are just dumb. A 1st inning unearned run, bad umpiring, and putrid luck spoil a gem from Taj Coming into this Sunday matchup the Rays were playing with house money.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / June 1

Astros Shut out Rays to Even Series. Take Game 4, 1-0

Hunter Brown goes six scoreless to get his league-leading eighth win. The Rays outscored the Astros by 21 runs in this four-game series, but that’s not how we score baseball.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 30

Early look at Astros’ players vying for honors

Cy Young and more.... I’ve seen some comments in the threads about Hunter Brown and the Cy Young Award CYA) or Cam Smith and the Rookie of the Year (ROY).

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 29

Bullpen Woes Continue For Athletics as They Head to Toronto

One of the key issues for the Athletics that has continued to plague them is their bullpen, even after ending their 11-game skid. It was mentioned in the first game on the A's broadcast that the A's bullpen collectively is having one of the worst months on record for the franchise, dating back to 1901.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 28

Hunter Brown Dominates A's; Tyler Soderstrom's Brief Slump

After a dramatic victory on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies that snapped the Athletics 11-game losing streak, they had a day off to rest up for another series against a tough opponent.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 27

Could Emergence of Hunter Brown Prevent Astros From Adding Trade Deadline Pitchers?

The Houston Astros have had a full rotation's worth of starting pitchers go down in the last few years, and it's pushed the team's depth to points very few have.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 27

Five pitchers who could win their first Cy Young Award

With nearly a third of the regular season over, enough time has passed to assess the 2025 Cy Young Award races in both leagues.

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Rockies release veteran left-hander following early-season struggles

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 22

Astros Ace Hunter Brown Earns Top Spot in MLB Pitcher Power Rankings

Despite a hiccup in his most recent start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Houston Astros ace Hunter Brown has performed in line with the very best pitchers in baseball all season.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 21

15-Year MLB Veteran Explains Why Rangers Ace Might Stay Healthy for Entire Season

The Texas Rangers pitching staff deserves a lot of credit for the team’s surge above .500 as they look for a victory Wednesday night against the New York

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / May 21

Astros' Hunter Brown looks to flip script vs. Rays

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown did everything but win in his most recent outing. Fresh off a career-high eight-inning performance, Brown will look to send the Astros to a series victory on Wednesday afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three-game set against the host Tampa Bay Rays.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 17

Spring Quote From Rangers Ace Sheds Light on How He Returned to Superstar Form

The Texas Rangers have surprised Major League Baseball with the strength of their pitching so far this season, battling through injury to be one of the best staffs in the league.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 17

Rangers Ace Jacob deGrom Part of History in Pitcher’s Duel With Astros Hunter Brown

The Texas Rangers were set to add another chapter to the Lone Star Rivalry in a series against the Houston Astros during MLB’s Rivalry Weekend. The four-game began with a massive matchup on the mound with the Rangers sending two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom out against Astros’ emerging ace, Hunter Brown.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16