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Wasn’t it 35 years ago when the Red-Hot Chili Peppers sang “Give it away, Give it away now?” That’s exactly what the Angels did on this night. They gave it away; fortunately for Houston. Astros 6. Angels 4. In the ninth inning, the Astros would do it by a matter of […]
The Texans star is standing on what he believes. The post Texans’ C.J. Stroud Reaches Out to Super Bowl Champion appeared first on HEAVY .
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (52-55) and Los Angeles Angels (42-64) begin a 3-game series tonight in Anaheim. RHP Tatsuya Imai (6-4, 5.59 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. RHP Walbert Ureña (6-7, 2.78 ERA). Imai’s 1st career ML start was vs. LAA on March 29 at Daikin Park. He ended up with a […]
The Houston Astros received a positive injury update on starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Angels. The post Astros Get Positive Spencer Arrighetti Injury Update Ahead of Angels Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Astros have signed 20 members of their 2026 MLB Draft class, along with three non-drafted free agents. The highest pick to sign today was second-round pick LHP Wes Mendes from Florida State University. The announcement was made by Astros Director of Amateur Scouting Cam Pendino. The Astros three non-drafted free agents are RHP John Carver from Adelphi University, […]
Major League Baseball announced today that Astros SS Jeremy Peña has been named the American League Player of the Week for the week of July 20-26. For the week, Peña hit .500 (13×26) in six games with five home runs and eight RBI while posting a 1.577 OPS. Peña helped lead the Astros to a 5-1 record in the […]
New intel from LeBron James' camp suggests that his performance in the first round of the 2026 playoffs changed absolutely everything.
Former Eagles undrafted free agent Reed Blankenship earned a huge new contract with the Houston Texans this offseason, and he and Cooper DeJean welcomed Blankenship’s new teammate Calen Bullock on their Exciting Mics podcast. Bullock overlapped with Makai Lemon for one year at USC and he recalled when the Eagles’ rookie wide receiver actually played […]
You're familiar with Independent George. But it's time to reintroduce yourself to Bobblehead George.
Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown announces the Astros will be buyers at the August 3rd MLB Trade Deadline. Despite […]
This could be a big year for him production-wise. The post Texans’ David Montgomery Sends Message After Ex-Teammate Gets Honest appeared first on HEAVY .
There is distance growing between the first-place White Sox and those pesky Cleveland Guardians. A series victory in Arlington mixed with a singule win against the Astros created a 2 1/2-game division lead for the Good Guys. This, helped by the fact that Cleveland has now lost five in a row, created some much-needed breathing […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North and made the playoffs last year. We all know how that ended, continuing a miserable streak of playoff failures. However, one other negative streak continued through the playoff loss to the Houston Texans. On Dec. 7, against the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers tied a franchise record that stood […]
Less than two weeks after being traded from the Houston Astros to the Milwaukee Brewers, veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will have to find a new home.
Venezuelan reliever who made 14 appearances during the past two seasons with the Astros hopes to become a coach.
It hasn’t been the earth-shattering offseason that some Houston Rockets fans wanted. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been consequential. Marcus Smart is a significant addition. There’s some hope (isn’t there? Some?) that Bogdan Bogdanovic has a bounce-back year. Bruce Thornton looks like he could crack the rotation. There’s also a returning Fred VanVleet (optimism levels […]
As a Houston pro sports fan, you are almost contractually obligated to look for, and expect the worst to happen, usually in a highly dramatic and painfully creative fashion. Earlier, we discussed how the 2026-27 season could go so, so wrong for the Texans. However, for all that can go wrong, you have to acknowledge […]
Houston Texans training camp kicks off this Wednesday. The fresh grass at Reliant Stadium is eager to receive its 25th edition of the Houston Texans roster. Expectations could not be higher. The bar has been set at the divisional round and nothing less would satisfy the fanbase. There are plenty of reasons to believe. In […]
John Cangelosi was the proverbial “spark plug” when inserted into the lineup, often igniting the basepaths a blaze. Originally drafted by the White Sox, he’d notch 50 stolen bases during the 1986 season. That speed would continue to be on display a decade later when he’d land in Houston. In 198 games with […]
The Houston Rockets have not made as much of a splash this summer as they did last year, when they acquired Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns. This offseason has been all about adding veterans to the mix, which is why the team signed point guard Marcus Smart from the Los […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have carried strong momentum into Sunday’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies, winning two of their previous three games. Milwaukee also made a notable addition to its pitching staff by acquiring Lance McCullers Jr. from the Houston Astros, and the veteran right-hander has already made two appearances since joining the Brewers. Today's [...]
The Chicago White Sox lost the series against Houston because of two bad 6th innings on Friday and Saturday. Looking at TTOP, is there a better way for the White Sox to handle starting pitchers running into a lineup a third time? The post Podcast: 6th Inning Trouble appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies may explore a potential blockbuster deal for closing pitcher Josh Hader, per Bleacher Report. In a recent Instagram post by @phillycrew, they pointed out the latest rumors. View this post on Instagram They wrote: “TRENDING: The Phillies have been identified as an ideal trade destination for Astros star reliever Josh […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Linked to Astros’ Dominant Lefty appeared first on HEAVY .
Today’s 12-3 loss to the White Sox ended the Astros’ five-game winning streak with a thud, but the win streak at least helped reverse some of the damage done by Houston’s 1-6 record in its previous seven games. The Astros remain under .500 at 52-55, but with a 32-24 mark over their last 56 contests. […]
The Chicago White Sox secured a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday to improve to 55-49.Just hours later, the White Sox landed a former Astros World Series champion in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.White Sox Make Trade With PiratesFanSided’s Robert Murray reported Sunday that the White Sox, who have been searching for […] The post TRADE: White Sox Acquire Former World Series-Winning Pitcher From Pirates appeared first on HEAVY .