Astros call up top prospect, make multiple changes to rotation
The Astros have shifted around their rotation, bullpen and roster.
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Grading Each Organization’s Trade Deadline: AL West Edition
The end of July (or beginning of August) marks a special time in the baseball calendar. The Trade Deadline inspires […]
MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand In Mid-August? (2026)
After another crazy week in baseball, the playoff races continue to be clear in one aspect and muddy in the other. For the most part, the division races have clear leaders in all but one division. The Astros and Rangers are really the only ones in a tight divisional race. But the wild card races? […]
Astros Offense Non-Existent in 3-1 Defeat to Angels
Tuesday Night marked the fifth time this season that the last place Angels defeated the Astros. Final Score LA 3 Houston 1 The Angels scored the first run of the night in the top of the third inning. Wade Meckler singled to center, stole second and came around thanks to a clutch two out […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Astros SP Do You Trust the Most?
The Astros chose not to get a starting pitcher at the deadline, so this week’s question is here: Which of the following pitchers do you have the most trust in the rest of the year? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the […]
Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 8/18/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros, who own a 2.0-game lead in the AL West, will open a three-game series with the Angels tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Cristian Javier (1-3), who shut out the Angels in 5.0 innings of stellar relief last month, will get the start for the Astros tonight opposite Angels rookie RHP […]
$240 Million Tears: Kyle Tucker’s Dugout Breakdown Exposes Baseball’s Broken System
When a baseball team pays a player $240 million, they expect a superstar. They want a reliable player who can […]
Series Preview: Mariners (59-66) at Brewers (77-48)
The Mariners managed to bounce back from that heart breaking loss on Friday to win the series against the Astros. Combined with the general ineptitude of the rest of the American League, that pair of wins helped Seattle climb to within two games of the final Wild Card spot and four games back in the […]
Trey Mancini Announces Retirement
Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini tells Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com that he’s decided to retire after playing in parts of eight major league seasons with the Orioles, Cubs, Astros and Angels. The 34-year-old appeared in five games with the Halos earlier this year, completing his goal of making it back for one last appearance in […]
Padres offense is leading the way
The San Diego Padres completed a six-game home stand with a sweep of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers and winning two of three from the AL West-leading Houston Astros. After an off day on the road in Cleveland, the Padres took on the fourth-place Guardians of the AL Central. With the team still deploying their […]
Astros vs. Angels Series Primer with LA Broadcaster Mark Gubicza
Mark Gubicza serves as a color commentator for the L.A. Angels. The 2x former All-Star Pitcher joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the Astros next A.L. West series from Daikin Park. Q: I can recall some classic battles that you had back in the days with Boggs & Mattingly. How would you […]
Has Dana Brown Done Enough to Improve the Farm System?
In 2023, the Astros, fresh off a World Series title, brought in a new general manager in Dana Brown. Brown was lauded for his scouting acumen given his background as an amateur scout and his role in helping build a strong organization in Atlanta. With the 2026 MLB Draft now complete, we have four draft […]
Do the Astros Have Enough Pitching To Make a Run?
The Houston Astros were a team that many were questioning heading into the trade deadline. Would they sell? Did they even have the pieces to be buyers? How would they address their need for pitching? Well, the trade deadline came and went, and the Astros only made one move. Starter Spencer Arrighetti was shipped off […] The post Do the Astros Have Enough Pitching To Make a Run? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Astros To Select Ethan Pecko
The Astros will promote pitching prospect Ethan Pecko on Wednesday, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The 23-year-old will make his MLB debut against the Angels in the second game of this week’s series. Houston will need to open space on the big league pitching staff and 40-man roster in a couple days. Pecko has gone […]
Four Big Questions with Astros Broadcaster Geoff Blum
After the disappointment of last night and dropping yet another contest on Peacock in front of a nationwide viewing audience, I decided to call the one man in Houston who could bolster all of collective spirits. That man is Geoff Blum, the 3-time Emmy Award Winner from Space City Home Network. Geoff joins us […]
Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing All Kinds of History
In every 2026 American League MVP conversation, none mention Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This season, one name has taken center stage, and nothing else has threatened it. Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is having an otherworldly season at the plate. So much so that he’s chasing an even higher prestige […] The post Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing All Kinds of History appeared first on The Lead .
Are the Astros Running Out of Gas In August, As They Did Last Year?
Astros fans, let me start by saying I sincerely hope I’m wrong. Maybe I’m overreacting to one series. Maybe losing two out of three to the Mariners was nothing more than a disappointing weekend against a division rival. But I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve seen this movie before. As impressive as the Astros […]
Has the American League MVP Already Been Decided?
Even though there is still over a month left in the regular season with Postseasons battles becoming more evident, has Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez already secured the title for American League Most Valuable Player? Well, nothing is in the books yet, but his offensive performance has been on another level this season. Since making […] The post Has the American League MVP Already Been Decided? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The best manager replacements for Phillies, Astros and teams that could clean house this offseason
The Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and Arizona Diamondbacks could respectively change managers if they miss the postseason.
Astros View First-Rounder Logan Hughes As Future Impact Bat
Astros first-round outfielder Logan Hughes is limited defensively, but that's not the case in the batter's box, where he has middle-of-the-order potential. The post Astros View First-Rounder Logan Hughes As Future Impact Bat appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Mariners drive away the night with a series win in Houston against division leading Astros
A lot of bad things can happen on the road. In terms of baseball and the Seattle Mariners, they could have lost a road series today, in Houston, to the division rival and leader Astros. The Seattle Mariners did not do that, and instead they won the game and the series with a score of […]
59-66: Chart
Mariners 3, Astros 2 On fire (complimentary): Andrés Muñoz 0.20 WPA, Bryan Woo 0.13 WPAOn fire (emergency!): Josh Naylor -0.19 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
Astros vs. Mariners Game Discussion: 8/16/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (63-61), who own a 2.0-game lead in the AL West, and the Seattle Mariners (58-66) will play the rubber game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (3-2, 3.68 ERA) will get the start for the Astros opposite RHP Bryan Woo (8-8, 4.15 […]
How to live stream Mariners vs Astros: MLB, TV channel
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros close out a three-game AL West series Sunday night at Daikin Park, with both clubs looking for an important series victory as the season moves deeper into August. How to Watch Mariners vs Astros…
Could Ethan Pecko Get a Start for Astros This Week?
Unable to acquire a starting pitcher at the deadline, the Houston Astros may be looking to their farm system to help their struggling rotation. With SP Ronel Blanco needed for long relief in last night’s game, and now having been optioned to Sugar Land, an interesting development happened with the Astros’ farm team: Pecko, who […]
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