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Ex-player defends Astros manager Joe Espada after difficult season

The Houston Astros ended the 2025 season with a record of 87-75, missing the postseason for the first time since 2016. With the Astros accustomed to runs in October, much of the spotlight quickly turned to manager Joe Espada and his future.

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Under-the-Radar Astros Prospect Turning Heads in Arizona Fall League

The Houston Astros season is over and was defined by injuries. The rotation got the brunt of it, but they lost a lot of depth in the lineup due to injury as well.

Houston Astros News / Sporting News / October 2

Houston Astros’ October postseason plans for Daikin Park revealed

The plans for what will happen at Daikin Park have been revealed in a new report.

Houston Astros News / Sporting News / October 2

Joe Espada to meet with Carlos Correa to finalize Astros' 2026 plans

Carlos Correa will be involved in the club's offseason plans

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 2

Astros’ 2025 Rotation Derailed by Injuries and Disastrous Luck

2025 was the most disappointing Astros season in a decade, where they didn't even make the playoffs after struggling down the stretch. The entire roster dealt with big-time injuries all season long, but it affected the rotation more than anyone else in the sport.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 2

Houston Astros Boil: October 2, 2025

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Joe Espada News / Houston Astros on SI / October 2

Joe Espada Sees This Astros Superstar as Key to Success Next Season

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada expects to be back in 2026. But his job security won’t be clear until team owner Jim Crane weighs in. That goes for general manager Dana Brown, who has an option for 2026 that hasn’t been picked up yet.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 1

Two Veteran Astros Minor League Pitchers Declare for Free Agency

The Houston Astros are already starting to lose players to free agency. The names are familiar, but they didn’t produce much in the Majors in 2025. These free agents are different than others.

Dana Brown News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Astros GM Dana Brown skirts questions about uncertain contract situation

The Houston Astros are entering an offseason filled with uncertainty after missing the 2025 MLB playoffs for the first time since 2016. At the center of it all is general manager Dana Brown, whose future remains unclear following a vague response to questions about his contract status.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 30

5 Thoughts on Gradual Collapse of Astros' 2025 Season

For much of the 2025 MLB regular season, the Houston Astros remained atop the American League West standings, warding off the Seattle Mariners from creeping up.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Astros’ biggest disappointment after missing MLB playoffs

For the first time in almost a decade, the Houston Astros are not in the American League playoff picture. Astros manager Joe Espada wants stars like Carlos Correa to have a hand in the team’s offseason moves.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Roster turnover expected after Astros fall short of postseason

The Astros’ streak of consecutive postseason appearances ended in 2025.

Astros rip 4 HRs, close season with win over Angels

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Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Astros’ Joe Espada to lean on Carlos Correa as ‘clubhouse leader’

The Houston Astros’ 2025 season ended sooner than the team expected. Despite making a push for a playoff berth in the final stretch of the season, Joe Espada and his team finished just shy of the postseason.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Astros’ Dana Brown breaks silence on future after disappointing season

For eight consecutive seasons, the Houston Astros made the postseason. During that time frame, they won the 2017 and 2021 World Series, plus two more AL Pennants in 2019 and 2022.

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Houston Astros News / Stadium Rant / September 29

The Houston Astros: What Went Wrong In 2025?

After eight straight trips to the playoffs and two World Series victories, the Houston Astros will have to watch the 2025 MLB playoffs from home. While the team had a winning record at 87-75, the team lost the tie-breaker for the final American League Wild Card to the Detroit Tigers.

Houston Astros News / EssentiallySports / September 29

Astros Eye Controversial Familiar Face as Massive Clubhouse Changes Loom After Missed Playoffs

It’s interesting that despite having almost identical seasons, the Tigers and Astros ended up in very different spots in the standings. Reportedly, both finished with an 87-75 record, but while the Tigers punched their ticket to the playoffs, the Astros just missed out.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / September 28

3 Players Astros Could Lose After Missing 2025 Playoffs

The Houston Astros will not be in the playoffs this year. You didn't read that wrong. Houston will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Astros began the team's best stretch of baseball in franchise history in 2017.

Houston Astros News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Controversial Astros Pitcher Makes Emotional Clubhouse Plea as Team Expected to Cut Ties After Heated Incident

In Houston, the Astros’ clubhouse has turned into something resembling a high-stakes drama, where tension seems to stretch longer than extra innings. Behind the polished uniforms and gleaming stadium lights, whispers and raised voices have started to replace locker room camaraderie.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 28

Astros rip 4 HRs, close season with win over Angels

Yainer Diaz and Ramon Urias each homered and drove in a pair in the season finale Sunday afternoon, propelling the Houston Astros to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

Houston Astros News / Total Apex Sports / September 27

The Streak Is Over: Houston Astros Eliminated From 2025 Playoff Contention

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros will be watching the MLB postseason from their couches. I know, I’m just as shocked as you are. The dynasty that seemed eternally destined for October baseball has finally been eliminated from contention.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / September 28

Astros' reign of terror finally reaches its end

After running roughshod through the American League for seven years, the Houston Astros' dominance has run its course in 2025.

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Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Astros place Jake Meyers on injured list, designate Nick Hernandez

The Astros are placing center fielder Jake Meyers on the 10-day injured list. Rookie infielder Brice Matthews was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.

Astros fall to Angels as postseason hopes take major hit

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Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Astros Announce Yordan Alvarez Update After 8 Missed Games

The Houston Astros are on the verge of missing out on the postseason after a collapse in the month of September. The Astros have gone 12–12 in their last 24 games as the Seattle Mariners have surged and are entering Friday with a one-game deficit in the AL wild card race.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / September 26