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While almost every Astros fan expects the team not to re-sign homegrown star SP Framber Valdez, we may have an idea on where he is going, and for how much. International MLB Insider Hector Gomez posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the New York Mets are the favorites to land the All-Star lefty. […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Astros GM Dana Brown has made no bones about the fact he would be creative about finding ways to improve the roster. Could Brown be expanding his search into the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)? According to Daniel Kim, the Houston Astros could be close to a deal with Ryan Weiss of the Hanwha Eagles of […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
SP Dylan Cease has a new team, and it’s not the Houston Astros. As first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Cease has agreed to a 7-year, $210M deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cease, soon to be 30, finished last season 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA. He struck out 215 batters […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Arizona Fall League has completed, and nine Astros prospects participated in the league in 2025. Here is how they fared: C Walker Janek (Astros #4 prospect per mlb.com): .241 AVG, .288 OBP, .481 SLG. 4 doubles, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 3 SB in 13 games (finished 2025 at High-A Asheville) Named AFL Fall All […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
In the midst of yet another terrific season in which he was 6-2 with a 2.05 ERA and 28 Saves, Josh Hader’s season came to a screeching halt. It was a Friday night, August 8th, in the Bronx, where Hader had just gone 2 innings and earned his 6th win of the season against the […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Cross one name off the list for the Houston Astros’ trade targets. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to trade SP Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league SP Brandon Clarke and SP Richard Fitts. The Cardinals are also paying down $20M of […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets made a farewell video for Brandon Nimmo, and Steve and Alex Cohen released a statement about him following the team’s trade of him to the Texas Rangers. Mark Feinsand looks at the effect of the Nimmo-Semien trade on the trade and free agent markets. Might the Mets sign Kyle Tucker […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Here is some of the latest chatter regarding the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals I have confirmed these discussions with another source close to the Cardinals organization as well. These discussions match up to conversations I have had on AREA45 on Sportsradio 610 regarding the Astros interest in Brendan Donovan and Sonny Gray, […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Enjoy some photos of the event courtesy of the Houston Astros. Astros Light Up the Park presented by Houston Methodist, an all-new holiday celebration that transforms Daikin Park into a one-of-a-kind, immersive winter wonderland is now open to the public, Saturday, Nov. 22, from 5-10 pm. Following tonight’s public debut, Astros Light Up the Park presented by Houston Methodist will run through January […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
There are currently four players from Japan’s NPB league that have been posted for MLB teams to bid on. Could any of them be a fit for the Houston Astros? (Note: NPB consists of Pacific League (JPPL) and Central League (JPCL). JPPL has DH, JPCL does not) 1) SP Tatsuya Imai (27 years old, 5’ […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
What the Houston Astros should do with CF Jake Meyers has been one of the more polarizing topics for the last couple of seasons, now exacerbated by the fact the 29-year old centerfielder is coming off his best statistical season. Meyers’ value has never been higher, fresh of career highs at the plate that included […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 11 reads
No doubt Astros fans were taken by surprise when the news came down Wednesday night that Mauricio Dubon has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for IF Nick Allen. Dubon had become a fan favorite for his ability to play 7 positions, as well his gritty style of all out hustle. Dubon, however, appears to […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Hello Crawfish Boxes! My name is Patrick Creighton, and I will be the new site manager for the Crawfish Boxes. I’ve been covering the Astros since 2013 in various roles with Sportsradio 610 and formerly ESPN 97.5. I am also currently the host of AREA 45, weeknights on Sportsradio 610, with my show partner Shaun […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Just a stray thanks to you, the reader. I never forget that, if you’re not out there reading these words, I don’t get to write them. The timing doesn’t really matter on these things, so it isn’t a worry or a complaint. Just an observation: feels like this is pretty late in November for the Cubs not to have made their first small move. Now, to be fair, they retained Shota Imanaga via the Qualifying Offer, which is a major move, but that’s more of a procedural thing. What I’m talking abou...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Astros News Astros right-hander Hunter Brown finished third in Cy Young voting earlier this week. Brown finished behind Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who captured his second straight Cy Young Award, and Boston lefty Garrett Crochet. Brown posted a 2.43 ERA and a 3.14 FIP in 31 starts for the Astros this season. Brown was also […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Free agent projections are out, and so it is that time again — time for the annual “should the Rangers sign This Player” polls. Today, we are looking at outfielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker is a 28 year old right fielder who was with the Houston Astros prior to being traded to the Chicago Cubs this […]
From Lone Star Ball | 2 months ago | 6 reads
How Acquired Jesús was acquired via a trade from the Houston Astros for cash considerations on August 7th. What Were Expectations? There were not any expectations for Jesús, given the fact that he was acquired during the season! He was acquired for depth in the organization due to multiple injuries in the organization at the […]
From Talking Chop | 2 months ago | 5 reads
The run-around given to the media members covering the Cincinnati Reds from the front office early this offseason has pretty much dictate that the 2026 payroll is going to be just about the same as it was in 2025. That payroll changed a lot during the course of the year – they added Miguel Andujar, […]
From Red Reporter | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Overview 2025 review I’m somewhat impressed that Getty Images had as many as two (2) pictures of Richards in a D-backs uniform, with which to illustrate this article. After all, he only appeared in two (2) games for Arizona, over a three-day span, both against the Houston Astros. Trevor did spend a total of eight […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 5 reads
We’ve been doing this for several years now. We got through some of the top free agents, use the contract the FanGraphs suggests they will get and ask have a poll asking should we sign him. Both Keith Law and Ben Clements have Kyle Tucker as the number one free agent this year. He’s been […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Today was the deadline to extend Qualifying Offers to outgoing free agents, and the following 13 free agents got the offer from their respective teams: Houston Astros LHP Framber Valdez San Diego Padres RHP Dylan Cease San Diego Padres RHP Michael King Philadelphia Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber New York Mets RHP Edwin Diaz Detroit Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres Milwaukee Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen Chicago Cubs OF Kyle Tu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 6 reads
https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51353/victor-rodriguez-to-become-astros-hitting-coach (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51318/padres-reacts-survey-players-become-free-agents-which-one-would-you-bring-back-to-san-diego (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51321/padres-need-to-add-left-handed-hitter (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/mlb-2026-spring-trai...
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 4 reads
In a recent Padres Reacts Survey Poll, the majority of San Diego Padres fans thought it was time for a new hitting coach. It was reported Wednesday by San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee that is just what they will get as Victor Rodriguez left the Padres and joined the Houston Astros as their new […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 months ago | 4 reads
It was no surprise when the Orioles began trading off their assets at the trade deadline this year. Out of contention and with a fair number of players approaching free agency, it only made sense. But when news broke that they had traded Ramón Urías to the Astros, it was a little confusing. For one, […]
From Camden Chat | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Well, here we go, folks. The first Game 7 in a World Series since the before times – the last was in 2019 when the Nationals squeaked past the Astros, in the only case ever where the road team won all seven games. Game 7 was started by Max Scherzer, who will be starting for […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 5 reads