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Jake Odorizzi found a new home Saturday, agreeing to two-year deal with a player option with the Houston Astros. This agreement comes days after Framber Valdez fractured a finger, sidelining him indefinitely. Odorizzi was one of the more dependable starting pitchers on the free-agent market, and he adds to the Astros’ starting pitching depth in […] READ MORE
Bad luck has struck the Houston Astros, as it has been announced that Framber Valdez has fractured his left ring finger. The injury occurred in his spring training start against the New York Mets earlier in the week. There is no timetable for the left-hander’s return at the moment. The injury happened in the first […] READ MORE
Spring Training is here and the 2021 Houston Astros have a similar look as well as high expectations for the upcoming season. Of course, there is one glaring difference, George Springer is no longer making residence in Houston. The man with so many legendary franchise moments has moved on in free agency, but it’s not […] READ MORE
The Houston Astros flexed their organizational depth in 2020 by using 13 rookie pitchers, the majority pitching out of the bullpen. The bullpen had its inconsistencies that you would expect from a group so young, but it exceeded expectations considering the fact that it lost veterans, Joe Smith and Roberto Osuna. The bullpen figures to […] READ MORE
The shortened 2020 season saw the Houston Astros struggle at times with starting pitching depth. Of course it didn’t help that the reigning Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander closed his season early with a forearm injury. Verlander underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2020 season and is expected to miss the […] READ MORE
After experiencing free agency for the first time in his lengthy career, Yadier Molina reportedly agreed to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night. Jon Heyman reported on Twitter that the deal is for one year, paying $9 million. Molina has spent nearly the past two decades playing for the Cardinals, where he was […] READ MORE
Relievers are coming off the market now, as Alex Colome reportedly signed with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The deal is over one year with an option. It will pay him $5 million in 2021 and, and he is guaranteed $6.25 million. Also, move comes the day after they reportedly re-signed Nelson Cruz to a […] READ MORE
One of the best defensive players in baseball has come off the free agent market. Second baseman Kolten Wong has signed a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Wong signs a deal worth $18 million. It includes a club option for 2023 as well. The 2x Gold Glover will be an impactful addition to the […] READ MORE
Another free agent is off the board as Didi Gregorius has reportedly re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year deal worth $ 28 million dollars. The veteran played on a one year deal in 2020 in order to rebuild his value after a down 2019. It appears he made a great decision as now […] READ MORE
Up until the start of the new year, the MLB offseason had been very quiet. This definitely applied to the Houston Astros offseason. The past couple of weeks though have resulted in some news around the league and Houston. However, with just a month until the (hopeful) start to Spring Training, there are some Astros […] READ MORE