On Thursday night, the Houston Astros continued their series with the Athletics (at home).They have had a tough start to the 2026 season, as the fourth-place team in the American League West with a 28-35 record in 63 games.Astros Trading Away Dubón Looks Like MistakeWith the season well underway, it’s worth noting that the Astros made […]
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TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (28-35) will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they play the rubber game of their three-game series opposite their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-29). RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-3, 2.57 ERA) will try to pitch the Astros to a series victory in what is his his fifth consecutive turn […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros, June 4, 2026, 8:10 p.m. ET Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Jared Jones (0-0, 10.38 ERA) vs. Kai-wei Teng (3-3, 2.57 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]
The Houston Astros made a string of roster moves before their series finale against the Pirates on Thursday evening. Remember the viral incident involving Framber Faldez last season that had to do with Framber potentially crossing up his catcher? That catcher was Cesar Salazar, who was designated for assignment by the Astros today. Houston signed […]
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The Astros announced a series of moves prior to tonight’s game. They signed first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to a major league deal, selected catcher Collin Price to the major league roster and reinstated outfielder Joey Loperfido from the 10-day injured list. Loperfido has been optioned to Triple-A. In corresponding moves, outfielder Zach Cole has […]
The Houston Astros are dealing with some injuries as they play their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Therefore, it has forced them to make adjustments. The team has announced some roster moves as they prepare to close out their series with the Pirates. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/zlWWulhuOS — Houston Astros […]
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Wade will wear number 31 and is active for tonight’s game. The Houston Astros announced that they have signed OF LaMonte Wade Jr. to a Major League contract. Wade will be active for tonight’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wade, 32, was most recently in the Chicago White Sox system, playing at their Triple-A […]
1:58pm: Wade’s deal contains a $1MM base salary, Rome adds. 12:57pm: The Astros are signing veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to a major league contract, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Wade, a Covenant Sports Group client, opted out of a minor league contract with the White Sox last week. Houston’s 40-man roster is […]
The Houston Astros have been in limbo this season, and this is part of the year that may be hard to find the talent they need to improve, unless it’s a trade available. Instead, they went out and signed someone on the open market, outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. “The Astros are signing outfielder LaMonte Wade […]
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On Thursday night, the Houston Astros will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (at home).They are coming off an 11-9 win on Wednesday.Houston Astros Acquire 7-Year MLB PlayerAhead of Thursday’s game, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that the Astros are signing LaMonte Wade Jr.Rome wrote: “The Astros are signing outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. […]
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Astros pitcher of the Month Spencer Arrighetti may have struggled, but the team picked up their pitcher to do what they haven’t been able to do all year: Come from behind with a large deficit. Here are my 3 takeaways from this outstanding comeback performance! 1. Cam Smith’s Spectacular At-Bats. His at bat in the […]
Steve Lyons is a baseball lifer, having played the game and commentated for decades. For Astros fans, “Psycho” as he’s affectionately called had a front row seat as part of the Fox Sports broadcast crew in 2005 when the Astros brought us their first pennant. We caught up with one of the more colorful […]
The Houston Astros have been a disappointment thus far on the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 28-35 ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. All of the struggles have led some to wonder if the Astros might be sellers as opposed to buyers at the MLB trade deadline, which is still about […]
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The New York Yankees have not won a World Series since 2009. At 16 years, the streak is approaching the longest in Yankees history between World Series titles. If the team is going to break their drought, the Yankees are going to need to make some moves. The Yankees could go after a pitcher like […]
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Despite sitting near the bottom of the American League standings with a 28-25 record and fourth place in their own division, the Houston Astros don't seem likely to enter a full-scale rebuild by dealing Yordan Alvarez during the season.
On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates took down the Houston Astros 10-6 on the road. Third baseman Nick Gonzales was a huge part of the Bucs offensive success against Houston. Gonzales went 3-4 with 3 hits and walked once. He has done a great job getting on base and producing in the middle of the […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (27-35), who are 6-4 in their last 10 games, will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they play the second game of a three-game series against their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-28). RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34 ERA), who was acquired from the Pirates this offseason, will open the series against his former […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros, June 3, 2026, 8:10 p.m. ET Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (6-5, 2.89 ERA) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]
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First Career Pitcher of the Month Award for Astros hurler. HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced today that Astros RHP Spencer Arrighetti has been named American League Pitcher of the Month for May. It is the first Pitcher of the Month Award and second monthly award overall for Arrighetti. He was also named AL Rookie of the […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-34) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in a big way in the 5th scoring 4 runs on a Nelson sac fly, Whitcomb 2 run double and Price RBI single. Alexander got […]
He pitched his entire major league career in the 80’s with our Houston Astros. He’s Mike Madden, and he joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes for our 21st installment of the Legends Series. Q: That 1983 season, you appeared in 28 games, started 13, and won 9 of those. What was that […]
The Houston Astros welcome back Josh Hader from injury. The left-hander’s season has been delayed due to biceps tendinitis, which slowed his recovery from shoulder surgery.With Hader back in the bullpen, Astros manager Joe Espada made clear what the left-hander’s role will be. Espada told reporters, including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, that Hader will “step […]
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TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (27-34), who are 7-3 in their last 10 games, will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they open a three-game series against their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-28). RHP Mike Burrows (3-6, 5.40 ERA), who was acquired from the Pirates this offseason, will open the series against his […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros, June 2, 2026, 8:10 p.m. ET Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (1-6, 4.85 ERA) vs. Mike Burrows (3-6, 5.40 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]