After running roughshod through the American League for seven years, the Houston Astros’ dominance has run its course in 2025. Following the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-2 walk-off defeat of the Texas Rangers at Progressive Field, the Astros’ fate was sealed, ensuring they cannot make the postseason regardless of how the club fares this weekend in Anaheim … Read more
A rough 2025 season for Yordan Alvarez just got even worse. The Houston Astros slugger suffered an ugly ankle injury during Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers. During the first inning at Daikin Park in Houston, Alvarez drew a walk and then came around to score on a throwing error by Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter. … Read more
Bryce Elder struggled with just about everything while the Braves offense mustered very little against Hunter Brown and Houston’s bullpen as the Braves drop game two of the series, 6-2. Things pretty much went downhill from the jump as Bryce Elder simply didn’t have it tonight. He did get a scoreless first inning but starting … Read more
The Houston Astros have been scuffling as of late, seeing their American League West Division lead shrink to two games. They needed one of their big players to step up his game. Thankfully, he’s been doing it pretty well recently. Coming onto a new team with a big free-agent contract in hand places a lot … Read more
Despite striking out 19 times last night, the Nationals won 2-1 thanks to great pitching and a Riley Adams home run. Winners of three straight, the Nationals will look to take the series against an Astros team who’s injury problems finally seem to be catching up with them. After a day off, Miguel Cairo has … Read more
The Nationals had their first winning week in about two months. Now they are looking to win their third straight series in Houston. It is a different looking Astros team to the one we are used to due to injury but they are still a force in the AL West. As we suggested at Federal … Read more
Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz already had an impressive start to his career. Kurtz entered Friday having posted a .288/.360/.622 batting line in 265 plate appearances, hitting 19 homers and 17 doubles. Despite making his major league debut on April 23, Kurtz has been the A’s most valuable player, leading the team with 2.6 … Read more
National League World Series contenders better hope the Houston Astros don’t reach the Fall Classic. The Astros crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1, on Sunday, completing their three-game road sweep. It’s the first time Houston has swept the Dodgers in L.A. since the 2008 season, via Fox Sports. The series against the defending champions wasn’t … Read more
The Astros have recalled right-hander Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land, reports Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Fellow righty Jordan Weems has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Weems was selected to the roster a little over a week ago. He got into two games for the Astros, logging three innings and … Read more
DENVER — Jose Altuve climbed another rung in the Houston Astros’ record book ladder on Wednesday night in Denver. With a bunt single in the first inning and a two-run single in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies, Altuve recorded his 2,314th and 2,315th career hits, bypassing Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell (2,314) for … Read more