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Coming out of the All-Star break neck-and-neck with the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox knew they had to hit the ground running. With two road series on deck against the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, winning each respective series was all that mattered and the White Sox did exactly that. Thanks to […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (50-54) begin a 3-game series tonight vs. the Chicago White Sox (54-47) at Rate Field. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-5, 4.34 ERA) will start for the Astros as he takes on White Sox RHP Davis Martin (9-5, 3.31 ERA). ROAD WARRIORS: Tonight is the 1st game of a 6-game road trip […]
The Brewers announced that infielder David Hamilton has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow infielder Braden Shewmake has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Shewmake was just acquired from the Astros in a cash deal less than two weeks ago. Hamilton had landed on the IL a few days prior due […]
Although lacking the drama of their historical post season battles, the three game series forthcoming on Chicago’s south side holds heightened significance should the Astros hope to remain relevant this baseball season. Len Kasper calls games for the White Sox and he joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the weekend ahead. […]
The Yankees made a call on Shea Langeliers. It did not get far. Jon Heyman reported Thursday that the Yankees […]
The New York Mets are sellers, and Clay Holmes has become one of the most intriguing arms on the market. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, while the possibility remains that the Mets and Holmes agree to an extension, there is a significantly greater likelihood of a trade, according to people familiar with the situation. That is despite Holmes telling The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton that he is "definitely open" to staying in New York. At 43-60 and 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, ...
Jeremy Peña is a good player, but is he great enough to risk squandering his value when the Houston Astros need to rebuild? I'm not so sure.
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out yesterday’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (49-48) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Biggio solo home run. They got another run in the 3rd inning on a […]
Most casual observers felt the Astros would register their 50th win of the season well in advance of the All-Star Break. Unfortunately, it took until July 22nd. Better late than never. Astros 5 Marlins 2. Although Yordan Alvarez’s two run blast will command the majority of headlines, the question remains, where would the Astros […]
The Detroit Tigers have quietly signed a recently released Houston Astros player, adding experienced depth to the organization. The post Detroit Tigers Quietly Sign Recently Released Houston Astros Player appeared first on HEAVY .
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (49-54) will go for a sweep of the Miami Marlins (52-50) tonight in the finale of their three-game series at Daikin Park in Houston, TX. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.03 ERA), who’s posted a 1.02 ERA (2ER/17.2IP) in his three starts this month, will get the start for the Astros […]
The Houston Astros have officially signed both of their first-round picks from the 2026 MLB Draft. The Astros selected OF Logan Hughes from Texas Tech with 17th overall selection and RHP Jack Radel from the University of Notre Dame with the 28th overall pick. The announcement was made by Astros Director of Amateur Scouting Cam Pendino. Hughes, 21, a left-handed […]
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros will finish their series with the Miami Marlins in Texas.They are coming off a 5-3 win on Tuesday.Jose Altuve finished with no hits in four at-bats.Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve ChangeFor Wednesday’s game, the Astros have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Astros 7/22 J. Peña SS Y. Alvarez LF […] The post Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve Change During Marlins Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Houston needs to trade both these players ASAP
A new report suggests the Houston Astros would be smart to be sellers before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline […]
The Royals announced Wednesday that they’ve acquired right-hander Nate Pearson from the Astros in exchange for minor league righty Max Martin. Houston had designated Pearson for assignment over the weekend. Kansas City designated outfielder Kameron Misner for assignment in order to get Pearson onto the roster (more on that DFA here). Pearson, 29, was once […]
Today, the Houston Astros announced they have traded reliever Nate Pearson to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for righthanded pitching prospect Max Martin. Martin, 22, has posted a 6-2 record with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two levels of Class A ball in the Royals system this season. Martin was a […]
The Royals announced Wednesday that outfielder Kameron Misner has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to righty Nate Pearson, whose previously reported acquisition from the Astros has now been confirmed by the team. Misner, 28, was the No. 35 overall draft pick by the Marlins back in 2018. He’s been […]
On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in Canada.They are down 0-2 in the series after dropping Tuesday’s game by a score of 12-2.Former Toronto Blue Jays 1st-Round Pick MovedUPDATE: The deal is official. The Royals wrote (via X): “We have acquired RHP Nate Pearson from […] The post TRADE: Former Toronto Blue Jays 1st-Round Pick Moved In Astros-Royals Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
The search for pitching depth continues. According to Astros beat reporter Chandler Rome, the Royals have acquired pitcher Nate Pearson from Houston. Royals beat reporter Anne Rogers reports the compensation is minor league pitcher Max Martin. The Astros designated Pearson for assignment last week after he appeared in 16 games in the bullpen with a […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (48-54) and Miami Marlins (52-49) will play the middle game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, TX. RHP Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.06 ERA) will get his first start of the second half and his first start in two weeks tonight opposite the Marlins and RHP Tyler […]
At 48-54 with 13 days until the trade deadline, the Houston Astros find themselves in a historically unusual position: they are farther away from .500 (6 games) than they are from the AL West division lead (3.5 games). So far, nothing about this team says playoffs, yet their proximity to the playoffs and their owner’s […]
The All-Star break is behind us, and most teams have now completed at least two-thirds of their schedule. As far as hitters go, we've seen some huge performances from both James Wood and Yordan Alvarez as they vie for the top overall ranking on the season. Jordan Walker's dream season continues as he won the […]
The Houston Astros are entering a pivotal stretch ahead of the trade deadline, but Yordan Alvarez isn't worried about all of the outside noise surrounding the team. The post Yordan Alvarez Sends Strong Message to Astros Ahead of Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
Jeremy Pena has spent his entire career as a fixture in Houston , but a losing stretch and failed contract talks have pushed the shortstop into trade speculation ahead of the August 3 deadline. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan ranked Pena as the No. 3 player most likely to be moved, giving him a 35 percent chance of being traded. The 28-year-old is a Gold Glover and former World Series and ALCS MVP who has become one of the better all-around shortstops in baseball, hitting around .295 w...