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Astros Announce Minor League Players of the Month for August
The Houston Astros player development department has named IF/OF Logan Hughes the Astros Player of the Month for August and RHP Alex Santos II the Astros Pitcher of the Month for August. Hughes, 21, batted .343 (24×70) with 17 runs, eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, 25 RBI, 12 walks, eight stolen bases and a 1.073 OPS in […]
Dana Brown Endorses Joe Espada as Astros Manager
While making the rounds on his post-firing tour, former Astros GM Dana Brown has only good things to say about the team’s current manager Joe Espada on the Foul Territory podcast: The most important aspect of this was that Brown stated Espada was both liked and respected by the players. Whether that proves to be […]
Astros vs White Sox Game Discussion: 9/1/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (70-68), who have won four of their last five games, will play the second game of their four-game series with the Chicago White Sox (72-65) tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Ronel Blanco (0-1, 7.71 ERA) was recalled from Triple A Sugar Land today to make tonight’s start for the […]
Astros SP Burrows Has Setback While on Rehab Assignment
If you were wondering why the Astros chose to recall Ronel Blanco earlier today and not Mike Burrows, it turns out we now have a legitimate reason, courtesy of this report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.com: Burrows, who was on the IL with right elbow neuritis, now is battling shoulder inflammation. Two different injuries to […]
Blanco, Not Burrows, Gets Call Up for Start Today for Astros
Today is September 1, which means MLB rosters expand to 28. Teams will add one pitcher and one position player to their rosters for the stretch drive. Ronel Blanco will get the call up for the Astros, and will start today’s game against the White Sox, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Blanco has made […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Who’s the Most Important Astros Pitcher to Fix
Brent Strom is back with the Houston Astros, and the team hopes he can still work his magic. Which Astros pitcher does Strom need to fix most for this season’s playoff run? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Astros […]
Can Astros Find September Magic for Another Postseason Run?
With the calendar turning to September, the burning question in Astros fans hearts and minds is “if” they’ll be returning to the postseason. After all, it’s been an agonizing 23 months since the playoff loss to the Tigers. September is a magical time. For this author, nothing compares to Mike Scott’s […]
Get the Best of The Crawfish Boxes on the New SB Nation App
It’s a big day for The Crawfish Boxes. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Astros. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Velazquez, Smith Power Astros Past White Sox 6-3
At approximately 830pm local time, you could hear the roar emulating at Daikin Park for miles. Nelson Velazquez had erased Chicago’s lead with one mega blast. 21,236 in attendance left the exits satisfied. Astros 6 White Sox 3. Even though Dana Brown was jettisoned a week ago, the waiver acquisition of […]
Astros vs White Sox Game Discussion: 8/31/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (69-68), who will be wearing their City Connect uniforms, will open a crucial week-long homestand tonight as they welcome in the Chicago White Sox (72-64) for the first game of four-game series in Houston, TX. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) will open the homestand for the Astros starting opposite […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 30th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (68-63) won 11-6 (BOX SCORE) Mayer started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs, all in the first inning, but settled down and struck out 10 over 5 innings. […]
Hinch Not Interested in Astros GM Job
Former Astros manager A.J. Hinch still has strong ties to Houston and to franchise owner Jim Crane. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he is not interested in leaving his managerial job in Detroit for the Astros front office. From Nightengale: While Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch still is beloved in the Houston […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/30/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-68) and New York Mets (61-75) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citi Field. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros […]
Astros Should Take Flier on Luis Robert Jr.
The Astros inability to address their poor offensive outfield production for the past 2 seasons continues to dog them as they come down the stretch, fighting for their playoff lives, clinging to a very narrow 2-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West with the Seattle Mariners lurking 4 games back. There are […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 29th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (67-63) won 5-1 (BOX SCORE) Nezuh started for Sugar Land and allowed 1 run over 1.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Brooks […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/29/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-67) and New York Mets (60-75) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game series this afternoon at Citi Field. LHP Bennett Sousa (1-3, 6.27 ERA) will serve as the opener today for the Astros as he takes on Mets RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.21 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 28th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-63) lost 11-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Loperfido RBI double. They got 2 more runs in the third inning on […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/28/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (67-67) and New York Mets (60-74) begin a 3-game series tonight at Citi Field. RHP Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Mets RHP Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros are 13-3 vs. the Mets, with a 4-1 mark at Citi Field. […]
Astros Need to Shut Down Ronel Blanco. Right Now.
It feels like we have seen this movie before. Last season, in fact. It was last season when Luis Garcia was attempting to return from Tommy John surgery. The Astros were banking on his return so much they didn’t bother to reinforce the pitching staff, something now-former Astros GM Dana Brown would express regret over. […]
In The Lab: How Does “Bully Ball” Impact the Astros?
You’ll have to forgive me as we get a little stuck in the weeds. I promise it will be worth it. One of the more interesting debates in statistical circles is in how much fidelity Pythagorean records have. In plain English, can we use run differentials as a way to accurately gauge the quality of […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 27th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-62) lost 13-8 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Loperfido RBI single. They picked up 3 more runs in the third inning […]
Astros Slap Yankees 5-1, Take 2 of 3 in Bronx
For the first time since August 12th, the Houston Astros have won a series. Astros 5 Yankees 1. As has been the recent trend, Houston would jump out to an early lead. In the Top of the 3rd, Jeremy Pena reached on a hit by pitch. Moments later, he’d come all […]
Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/27/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
Pitching Guru Brent Strom Back with Astros
Today, Astros manager Joe Espada told the media the team has brought back former pitching coach Brent Strom as a consultant. Strom had been the person most associated with what has colloquially been called the “Astros Lab” at the start of the Golden Era. Pitchers frequently improved significantly when joining the Astros and working under […]
Burrows Allows 2 HRs, Strikes out 7 in 3rd Rehab Start
RHP Mike Burrows made his third major league rehab appearance with Sugar Land on Wednesday night and tossed 4.1 innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while walking two and striking out seven. His seven strikeouts marked a high with Sugar Land on his Major League rehab assignment and was his first game with at […]
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