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Lance McCullers Jr. Will Be Elite for Astros if He Can Figure This One Thing Out

One of the feel-good stories of the 2025 campaign for the Houston Astros thus far has been the return of starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. Before making his season debut on May 4 against the Chicago White Sox, the last time McCullers took the mound for an MLB game was in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022.

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Former Astros Deadline Flop Attempting Major League Comeback

All signs are pointing to the Houston Astros buying ahead of this year's deadline once again. How aggressive they search for upgrades isn't clear, with their farm system still in recovery mode and injured players expected to return throughout the second half of this season.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 16

Astros MiLB Mid-Season All-Star Team

See which prospects performed the best so far this season. Check out the top performers at each position so far during the 2025 season. I will be choosing Astros prospects who played the majority of their games at the given position.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 16

Houston Astros Boil: July 16, 2025

Welcome to the Wednesday Boil Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Jim Clancy passed away (HC) Astros full draft report (ESPN) Astros linked to Mullins at trade deadline (YS) AL West News deGrom’s first half review (DN) How the M’s should go about the trade deadline (ST) Angels day 2 draft report Could a new team go to Oakland?

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 16

Astros Sign UTSA Roadrunners Star Among Five College Free Agents

The Houston Astros clearly had their eyes on some pitching talent after the conclusion of the MLB draft. Baseball America reported that the Astros signed five undrafted free agents.

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25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 15

Astros Hated Rival Reportedly Attempting Reunion with Star Free Agent Reliever

The Houston Astros are among the contenders in a weakened American League in which they have surprised a ton of people in this season. Entering the All-Star

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 15

Did Astros Select the Best Power Hitter in MLB Draft Class?

The Houston Astros have bolstered their farm system and positioned themselves to draft for future rosters rather than immediate need in the MLB draft. They zeroed in on young talent in the first round and a potential future replacement for third baseman Isaac Parades, who will become a free agent in 2028.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / July 15

Astros Former Star Likely to Remain Put at Trade Deadline Amidst Red Sox Streak

A former Houston Astros superstar who is wearing a new uniform this year has been mentioned for a while now as a possible name to watch as the trade deadline approaches here in a couple of weeks.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 15

Astros Wild Stat Could Indicate Major Playoff Success Coming This October

The Houston Astros have had an incredible first half of the season based on what most people expected them to be this year following a rough winter. Losing

Jose Altuve News / Houston Astros on SI / July 14

Is Jose Altuve Beginning To Heat Up for Astros?

The Houston Astros announced their "Player of the Homestand" and gave the award to Jose Altuve. From July 7-13, the Astros faced the Cleveland Guardians and Texas Rangers.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 14

New Houston Astros Draft Pick Takes Brutal Shot at Seattle Mariners on Draft Night

Seattle Mariners fans have disliked the Houston Astros for the last decade or so, and it seems like the rivalry is set to continue for many more years to come.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 14

Astros' First-Round Pick Makes Decision About Beginning His Professional Career

For the first time in a decade, the Houston Astros went the prep position player route in the draft. There are risks that come with those selections, since high schoolers can ultimately decide to play in college instead of starting their professional journey immediately.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Astros’ draft pick sparks buzz after savage 2022 shot at Yankees resurfaces

The Houston Astros’ newest draft pick sparked some buzz when a 2022 shot at the New York Yankees resurfaced. To be fair to Xavier Neyens, he was 15 at the time, but his social media post on the Astros’ rival is making the rounds shortly after he was selected with the No.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 14

Astros Add Two Much-Needed Power Bats in Day 1 of 2025 MLB Draft

The Houston Astros must have walked away from the first day of the 2025 MLB draft with their heads held high after they added two intriguing power bats to bolster their lacking farm system.

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Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Astros GM gives laundry list of pitching injury updates

As the Houston Astros look to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt, general manager Dana Brown delivered a wave of updates on the team’s battered pitching staff, offering hope that reinforcements could soon be on the way.

Houston Astros News / 5 GOATs / July 14

Houston Astros select LSU outfielder Ethan Frey in 2025 MLB Draft

The Houston Astros have selected LSU Tigers outfielder Ethan Frey in the 2025 MLB Draft. This comes following a national championship season for the Tigers.

Jeremy Pena News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 13

Will Astros’ Jeremy Pena return from injury right after All-Star break?

The Houston Astros received both promising and measured news regarding the injury status of All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena. Ahead of the All-Star break, Astros GM Dana Brown provided a positive update on Pena’s status, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

Isaac Paredes News / Field Level Media / July 13

Astros 3B Isaac Paredes (family matter) pulls out of All-Star Game

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from Tuesday's All-Star Game to attend to a family matter, Astros manager Joe Espada said prior to Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Astros Announce Yordan Alvarez Update Before Rangers Game

Left-handed power hitter Yordan Alvarez is in his seventh major-league season after debuting for the Houston Astros in 2019 at 22 years old. The Cuban slugger immediately dominated opposing pitching, taking home American League Rookie of the Year honors in his first year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 13

Astros fill in missing pieces in series against Rangers

It was fitting that the Astros had to dig deep into their reconfigured bench in the latter stages of a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday that evened this three-game series.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 12

Astros' Cristian Javier takes big step in injury recovery

Right-hander Cristian Javier took a big step towards returning to the Astros rotation today when he began a rehab assignment, as relayed by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.

Brice Matthews News / Field Level Media / July 11

Astros call up top prospect 2B Brice Matthews for MLB debut

The Houston Astros' top-ranked prospect will get a chance to deliver on his promise after the club called up second baseman Brice Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.