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Astros Legends Series: Wade Miller
Today we unveil our 13th installment of the Legends Series, featuring pitcher Wade Miller. Prior to tearing his rotator cuff, Wade was one of the brightest pitchers in the major leagues. Q: There was that three-year stretch with the Astros in which you won 45 games, fueled at one point by a 12-game winning streak, […]
Astros vs. Mariners Game Thread: Game 42, 5/11/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-25) and Seattle Mariners (19-22) play the first game of a four-game series this evening at Daikan Park with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT. RHP Peter Lambert (2-2, 2.42 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite LHP George Kirby (4-2, 2.94 ERA) and the Mariners. ABOUT TENG: RHP Peter Lambert […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 10th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (18-21) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Perez 3 run home run. Sugar Land got another run in the third inning on an Alexander RBI double. […]
In The Lab: Measuring Catcher Intangibles
Dusty Baker infamously refused to play Yainer Diaz at catcher more than once or twice a week during his first full season in the big leagues in 2023. The reasoning was that he wasn’t ready for the rigors of everyday catching. What many of us pointed out at the time was that Diaz was a […]
Astros vs. Seattle Series Primer With Mariners Broadcaster Angie Mentink
The biggest homestand of the season is upon us and to kick things off, we sit down with Angie Mentink from the Seattle Mariners broadcast team. Q: Let’s start with the injuries that Dan Wilson has had to juggle and manage, albeit Cal Raleigh is back. Injuries are certainly something Astros fans can relate to. […]
Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 41, 5/10/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-24) and Cincinnati Reds (21-19) play the final game of a three-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 12:40 p.m. CT. RHP Kai-Wei Teng (1-2, 2.35 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite LHP Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.13 ERA) and […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 9th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (18-20) won 11-10 (BOX SCORE) Bielak got the start and allowed 2 runs in the first inning. The offense responded with 3 runs in the 3rd on a Biggio walk, Winker walk and Unroe hit by […]
Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 40, 5/9/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-23) and Cincinnati Reds (20-19) play their second game of a three-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CT. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 1.96 ERA) is on the mound for the Astros looking for his fifth consecutive winning decision, while the […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 8th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-20) lost 2-1 (BOX SCORE) Pecko started for Sugar Land and was solid tossing 3.2 scoreless innings while striking out 5 batters. Hendrickson pitched in relief and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got […]
Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 39, 5/8/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (15-23) and Cincinnati Reds (20-18) will play the first game of a three-game series tonight at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 5:10 p.m. CT. RHP Mike Burrows (1-4, 5.97 ERA), who earned his first quality start of the season in his last start will be on […]
In The Lab: Checking In On Jose Altuve
My favorite novel is “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk. There are tons of philosophical nuggets in the book and one of them is my moniker for everything analytics. “On a long enough timeline the survival rate drops to zero.” In other words, given enough time and data, the underlying metrics and outward metrics will align. […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 7th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-19) lost 10-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning on an Alexander 2 run double. Gordon got the start but struggled allowing 7 runs, 6 earned, over 4.2 innings. The […]
Astros Legends Series: Bill Dawley
Bill Dawley would appear in 275 games as a reliever during his major league career. He’d make his debut with the Astros on April 15th and set ablaze the first half of the 1983 season, winning 5 contests while posting a 1.88 ERA. That start would culminate with an All-Star Selection at Old Comiskey […]
Astros vs. Cincinnati Primer With Reds’ Pre/Post Game Host Lance McAlister
Lance McAlister, WLW’s Pre & Post Game Host for Reds baseball, sits down to preview Houston’s weekend series in Cincinnati. Q: The Reds have cooled down a little since their hot start. What’s the overall pulse of the club presently? A: They are in a precarious spot. They got off to a big start, […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 6th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-18) lost 12-2 (BOX SCORE) Ullola started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 5 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Price RBI single. The pen struggled allowing […]
Yordan Alvarez Is the Bright Spot the Astros Can’t Afford to Lose
Astros fans, it hasn’t been the start anyone envisioned. The struggles have been real, and the pitching staff, in particular, has left plenty to be desired. But even in the middle of a frustrating opening stretch, one undeniable bright spot has emerged: the resurgence of a healthy Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez hasn’t just been good, he’s […]
Astros vs. Dodgers Game Thread: Game 38, 5/6/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (15-22) and Los Angeles Dodgers (22-14) will play the rubber game of their three-game series today in an afternoon matinee at Daikin Park. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-2, 6.32 ERA), who picked up the win in his last start on April 20 at BAL (3ER/6IP), will make his seventh start […]
Astros Recall IF Shay Whitcomb with Carlos Correa Lost for Season
The Astros Curse has now taken Carlos Correa for the season, further testing the depth of the organization. Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land Monday when the team recalled C Cesar Salazar in light of an injury to starting C Yainer Diaz. The injury to Correa allows the Astros to recall Whitcomb while bypassing […]
BREAKING: Carlos Correa Out for Season with Ankle Injury
Carlos Correa was scratched from last night’s game following an injury to his ankle in batting practice. As it turns out, that will be the last time that Correa is seen on the field this season in an Astros uniform. Correa suffered ligament damage in his ankle and will have surgery. According to reports, he […]
Astros Prospect Report: May 5th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-17) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE) Whitcomb put Sugar Land on the board in the first inning on a 2 run home run. Imai made a rehab start and went 3 innings allowing 1 run, though he […]
In The Lab: Checking In on Yainer Diaz
We did this with Cam Smith last time and it seemed like a good feature to move forward with most of the hitters individually. The general idea here is that the basic numbers will say one thing, but the underlying numbers might say something else. For instance, we saw that Smith is making more progress […]
Astros Legends Series: Jim Pankovits
Our 11th installment of the continuing Legends Series features a conversation with baseball lifer, Jim Pankovits. During his career with the Astros, he played 316 games at a variety of positions. Q: You were a 28-year-old rookie when you finally got the call in May of 1984 to join the club. What do you remember […]
Astros vs. Dodgers Game Thread: Game 37, 5/5/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (14-22) will try to even up their three-game series with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) tonight in a Cinco De Mayo matchup at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (1-2, 3.52 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season, opposite RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 0.60 […]
Astros GM Dana Brown Needs a New Plan, Or a New Job
It has been a disaster of an offseason for the Astros GM, now does he have what it takes to fix it? Every season in MLB is essentially a new project, with additions and subtractions to the active roster, to the 40 man roster, to the minor league system. It is a new puzzle each […]
Astros Roster Shake Up: Alexander, Dezenzo, Allen Return; Weiss Optioned, Harris DFA
The Houston Astros have announced the following moves to the active roster: Alexander will slide into a bullpen desperate for fresh arms. He last pitched April 30th, so he is capable of giving the team multiple relief innings if needed. Harris was 7×31 (.226) with the Astros with a .286 OBP and .576 OPS. Weiss, […]
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