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Going into the 2022 season, expectations for Jeremy Pena were very high. Those inside the Houston Astros organization were excited about the young prospect. Hopes were high for Pena, and they had to be, given that the team was content with letting Carlos Correa leave in free agency. Correa is one of the most revered […] READ MORE
One of the legends of the game reached an impressive milestone on Tuesday. With a 4–0 victory over the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros skipper Dusty Baker got his 2,000th career win as a manager. He became the 12th member of the 2,000 managerial wins club. With his 2,000th win, one of the most beloved figures in […] READ MORE
When the Houston Astros signed Pedro Baez to a two-year, $12.5 million deal with a third-year option prior to the 2021 season, they did not envision his stint ending like this. The Astros announced Tuesday that they are designating Pedro Baez for assignment. The team will likely release the 34-year-old after his struggles this year […] READ MORE
Injuries are beginning to pile up for the Houston Astros in the early going, as the team placed Jose Altuve on the 10-Day Injured List with a left hamstring strain on Wednesday. The veteran suffered the injury in Monday’s game after hustling on an infield single. Altuve joins closer Ryan Pressly, who was placed on […] READ MORE
Spring Training is well under way and Opening Day is fast approaching. Every team has a number of questions and storylines to address in their individual camps. Sometimes these storylines in the Spring end up impacting the beginning of the regular season. The Houston Astros are one of those teams with some pretty interesting things […] READ MORE
If you look around the majors, you will see so many players from diverse, international backgrounds. International free agency has become an integral part of team building in baseball’s modern era. Few teams excel at finding and developing international talent like the Houston Astros. In their run of six postseason appearances in seven seasons, international […] READ MORE
Over the past seven seasons, the Houston Astros have become a fixture in the postseason. With six postseason appearances, including three World Series berths over that span, the Astros are truly in their golden age of existence. While Houston is better now than ever before as a team, the franchise has had iconic individuals in […] READ MORE
2021 was another great season for the Houston Astros franchise. It was a season that saw the team extend its’ historic run of postseason success. Houston made it to their fifth straight ALCS and their third World Series in the past five seasons. While they ended up going home without the Commissioner’s Trophy once again, […] READ MORE
Astros 10, White Sox 1 There was not much suspense after the fourth inning of Game Four of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox. Houston rode another impressive showing by the offense and great outing by Lance McCullers Jr. to victory. With this win, the Astros are on to their […] READ MORE
Astros 12, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas, September 16 — If there was one bright spot about the Texas Rangers‘ recent series with the Houston Astros, it’s that it’s over. Texas lost three out of four to Houston at Globe Life Field this week. In the finale on Thursday, they limped to the 12–1 final score. […] READ MORE