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The final day of the 2022 major league baseball regular season is Wednesday, October 5. For teams that have clinched a postseason spot, their eyes are set on playoff baseball. While the postseason doesn’t begin for another week, there are decisions that must be made in the coming days. One of those decisions is the […] READ MORE
At the 2022 MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros did not make any major blockbuster trades. However, they did make a few big moves to shore up the depth of their roster. The Astros acquired utility man Trey Mancini, catcher Christian Vazquez and left-handed reliever Will Smith in three separate deals. With under two weeks to […] READ MORE
The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics on Friday and clinched their sixth straight postseason berth. With a postseason spot officially secured, the ultimate goal of a World Series championship only becomes more in focus. If the Astros keep playing like this, they are arguably the favorites to come out of the AL. Houston is […] READ MORE
Over the past few weeks, the Houston Astros had a small wave of injuries. However, there has been good news on the injury front in recent days. Ryan Pressly came back from a neck strain on Friday and got the save. With the season winding down, the Astros could be receiving some reinforcements soon. Houston […] READ MORE
A lot has changed over the past decade in major league baseball. One of the things that has stayed the same over that time is Jose Altuve being the key cog in the Houston Astros‘ lineup. When Altuve came to the majors in 2011, Houston was still in the National League. The Venezuelan native was […] READ MORE
If you turn the clock back to 2018 and 2019, Alex Bregman was one of the top ten players in the majors. After those seasons, the Houston Astros third-baseman finished fifth and second in AL MVP voting. In 2020, 2021, and the beginning of this season, Bregman was not the same guy. While he was […] READ MORE
Over the past decade or so, the Houston Astros have done an excellent job of developing impact players in the Minor Leagues. From Jose Altuve and George Springer to Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez, and the majority of Houston’s current rotation. Let’s look at the next group of potential Astros core players. This Astros prospect report […] READ MORE
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing right shoulder surgery according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. Brantley hasn’t played in a game since June 26. The 35-year old had been rehabbing his injured shoulder, but was never able to progress to swinging once again. After receiving […] READ MORE
As the 2022 MLB season winds down, the postseason picture is becoming clearer. With the new playoff format, the top two seeds in each league get a bye in the first round. Where we stand, entering August 9, it appears that the top two seeds have already been determined in the American League. The New […] READ MORE
The Houston Astros entered the 2022 MLB trade deadline with an all-around strong team with few weak spots. After a busy trade deadline, the Astros addressed their weaknesses and made themselves that much deeper. Here is a recap of the big moves Houston made and how it impacts the team moving forward. Astros Acquire Mancini […] READ MORE
Braden Herb is a writer for Last Word On Baseball, a Communications Major at UTSA, Blog Owner of SportsTakeThisWeek.com, and MLB fan. Residing in the great state of Texas, his passions are music and sports (especially baseball!). Other sports interests are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Antonio Spurs.