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It’s the Monday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Dubi or Urias? Astros connected to Lowe (MCS) Springer answered sign stealing questions (Chron) Astros plan to target Giolito (MCS) Relive Springer’s 2017 WS AL West News Angles outright four players (TR) Looking ahead at the 2026 Rangers rotation (DSN) Prospects that could […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
After four years of experimentation in the minor leagues, MLB will allow teams to challenge umpires’ ball-strike calls based on the results of an automated system. The challenges are limited in number, but presumably this will allow teams to overturn the most egregious errors by the plate umpire. The exact format has not been specified, […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Chicago’s South Side was on top of the world on this day, 20 years ago. The club completed one of the most impressive regular season and postseason runs ever, sweeping the Houston Astros to capture Chicago’s first World Series title since 1917. Eighty-eight years of misery were history the moment Juan Uribe charged Orlando Palmeiro’s […]
From South Side Sox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Game 1: Friday, October 24 @ 7:00 @ TOR [Blake Snell (3-0, 0.86 ERA) vs. Trey Yesavage (2-1, 4.20 ERA)] The game will be televised on Fox. I don’t know about you all, but I’m all in with George Springer and the Blue Jays against the evil witch of the West. What do you think? Comment below.
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
You could certainly argue that the Astros have an expensive yet inefficient roster. And I would agree with that assessment. Including projected raises in arbitration, the organization is projected to have around $16 million under the first tax threshold of $244 million for the upcoming 2026 season. That number will almost certainly change, most likely […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 1 read
For the Astros’ fan, deprived of any meaningful games since late September, this World Series might not seem worth watching. Hard to blame the Houston fan for thinking that. The only notable Astros news centers on the purges of coaches/trainers and the signing of a depth piece at pitcher. Still, a World Series is a […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Breakout prospects are one of the most exciting parts of minor league baseball. Watching a player rise from unranked status to a top-10 prospect within a year is always fascinating and it’s something that seems to happen often in the Astros’ system. Below are several prospects who enjoyed breakout performances during the 2025 season. Alonzo […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s the Friday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Springer talks about 2017 ahead of WS (DN) Astros linked to Alcántara (YS) Peña stunned by Silver Slugger nomination (MS) Astros in the 2025 World Series (HC) AL West News M’s expect to prioritize Naylor (TR) Angles outright four players (TR) Angles make […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s the Thursday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Astros survey Maldonado says he wants to be a manager Mallicoat passes away (HC) Mets talk to Snitker about vacant manager job (NYP) Best WS runner-up since 2000 (FS) Roster analysis: The Pen (HC) AL West News Time to look at the Mariners […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Francisco Lindor underwent an elbow procedure at the end of the 2025 season but he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Juan Soto were named as finalists for the Silver Slugger award at their respective positions. The team interviewed former Astros hitting coach […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Astros fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Astros have been set at second base from 2012 to 2024. Last year, the Stros […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s the Wednesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Astros sign pitcher Nate Pearson AFL update vol. 1 Astros linked to Keller (SN) Astros roster analysis (HC) 2022 Astros named the 3rd best WS team of the 21st century (FS) AL West News Angels hire Kurt Suzuki as new manager (ESPN) Trout […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
October 21: Houston officially announced their one-year deal with Pearson on Tuesday. According to The Associated Press, the deal includes $150K in incentives. He’d earn $50K for reaching 50 innings and $50K apiece at 20 and 25 starts. October 17: The Astros are in agreement with right-hander Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35MM guarantee, reports…
From RotoFeed | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Walker Janek, the Astros first round pick from 2024, if off to a tremendous start. He’s played in 7 games and leads the Arizona Fall League with 18 runs batted in. He’s also connected on 3 doubles and 3 home runs. This included a ridiculous 7 RBI last Friday. Great start for Janek. Joseph Sullivan had […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It’s the Tuesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves What will Houston do with Blubaugh next season? Walker Janek continues to rake in the AFL (MCS) Some Astros prospects to keep on the radar AL West News Angels talks with Pujols end (USAT) M’s lose in game 7 thanks to a familiar […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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From Pension Plan Puppets | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
As the Astros construct their 2026 team over the off-season, their assessment of promising rookies’ performances will be an important input. A.J. Blubaugh is one of the more promising 2025 rookie pitchers. His 2025 pitching at the major league level definitely showed promise. But the sample size is small (32 innings) and his potential role […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Angels coach Bo Porter is hoping to get another chance to manager in the majors, as he told The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli recently. More specifically, Ghiroli writes that Porter is “very interested” in the current managerial vacancy in Anaheim. Porter, 53, was previously the manager of the Astros from 2013-14. That stint in Houston did not…
From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
It’s the Monday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves A look at second base in 2026 Astros sign Nate Pearson Wohlgemuth making a name for himself in AFL Two Astros land on the list for Gold Glove finalist Maldy calls it quits (NYT) AL West News M’s can’t finish off the Jays […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Are you a free-agent pitcher who has a four-seam fastball in the 93rd percentile for velocity and the 83rd percentile for extension? Well, then, the Astros might have interest in you. They probably had interest in Nate Pearson for those very reasons. A former first-round pick in 2017 and top prospect of the Blue Jays, […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
For the last couple of years, the Cubs have acquired former Houston Astros relievers, notably Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. As you know, neither one of those worked out for the Cubs and both were unconditionally released by the team mid-season. Now, the Astros are going to try the reverse signing move by acquiring a […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s the Friday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Tucker come back next? Framber’s contract expectations (NW) A look inside Sánchez’s career low season (MCS) Astros fan buying tickets for strangers (Chron) Left field breakdown (HC) AL West News Mariners pitching got smacked by the Jays (APN) Wallach leaves for FA (YB) […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s the Wednesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Is there hope of Yeiner? Top pitching prospects of the season Who is playing third next season (HC) Rising prospects in the Astros system AL West News Kirby got rocked Five Rangers named GG finalist (LSB) MLB News LCS 10/15 scores All the […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Postseason Thread for TCB Astros Fans, Oct 15, 2025
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Yainer Diaz arrived on the scene in Houston like a shooting star. Acquired from Cleveland in the Myles Straw trade, his debut in 2023 seemed like the Astros had stumbled onto the second coming of Johnny Bench. He’s gotten steadily worse every year. It’s as though he joined the Astros when he was 34 years […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads