We've grown pretty accustomed to seeing the Houston Astros waltz their way to the ALCS, but it looks like this year might be the first time since 2016 they won't make it there.
The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A. Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in nine relief appearances earlier this season.
A critical look at the last two years “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” — William Shakespeare I should begin with a simple explanation of why these columns have the same name.
Some things to think about as the all-important month of June approaches Under this current run of Astros’ dominance, June is usually a month when Houston hits its stride on the field, but mindful of what it might need in the trade market.
A lot of things went wrong for the Houston Astros in April, and Spencer Arrighetti was one of them. With the Astros' rotation decimated by injuries, he was pressed into action ahead of schedule.
What propelled the Houston Astros to go on the dynastic run they're currently on was the strength of their farm system. Not only did they draft talented players, but they developed them into becoming Major League stars.
For the first time in a long while, the Astros are arguably a bad baseball team. Or, at the very least, playing like one. Perhaps the more accurate way to view the situation is a mediocre baseball team that occasionally cosplays as a bad one.
The Houston Astros need to go on a run. It looked like they had finally started piecing things together in mid-May when they made a charge up the AL West standings, but they have fizzled out almost as quickly as the hot stretch came.
The Houston Astros avoided a four-game sweep against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday after they won the finale 4-0. Entering that series, it was a great opportunity for the Astros to win some contests against their first-place divisional opponent to help them inch closer to being in playoff contention.
There were a lot of pitchers for the Houston Astros who were thrown into the fire early this season. With injuries to multiple of their expected contributors immediately, that became a sign of things to come as even more starting arms hit the injured list at some point throughout the year.
Bleacher Report recently released a list of big names who could be traded. For the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman made the list. It has been a shockingly poor start to the season for the Houston Astros.
Rookie Spencer Arrighetti pitched six scoreless innings as the Houston Astros defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-0 Thursday afternoon to avoid a four-game sweep by their American League West rivals.
The 2024 season got off to an abysmal start fo Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu. His struggles at the plate were a contributing factor to the team being in the position that they currently are.
The Astros and Mariners cruised to an easy under on Wednesday night to cash our third straight Look of the Day, bringing us to +5.58 units on the week. Let's keep the profit train rolling.
The Houston Astros usually dominant offense has hit the skids over the last week, joining a sad group in baseball history. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
At 41 years old, Justin Verlander continues to prove that he can still dazzle on the mound. He did that again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners
The Houston Astros are well below .500 and need to start finding answers for their mid-season woes. Both the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are ranked above them in the AL West.
He tossed one scoreless inning for the Astros before getting designated for assignment.
With no NBA on the schedule for Wednesday night, let's switch over to MLB for our next Look of the Day. Let's keep this profit train rolling, shall we?
Action Network's Kevin Rogers shares Astros vs. Mariners pick for Wednesday, May 29, including MLB odds on the run line, moneyline and over/under.
The Houston Astros rotation woes deepened this week, as yet another of their starters heads to the injured list. Houston placed starter Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 24th, with a right forearm injury.
The Astros made a few transactions before Monday's series opener in Seattle.
Happy Memorial Day, sports bettors! Coming off a winning week in strikeout props, let's kick off the new week with three K bets for the MLB holiday slate.
Justin Verlander’s case for being a future Hall of Famer just got a little stronger as he entered the top 10 on the MLB all-time strikeout list. The Astros
With injured outfielder Chas McCormick back in the lineup, the Houston Astros are facing questions over their crowded outfield. Chas McCormick was back in the Astros lineup on Tuesday after he was sidelined in April with an injured hamstring.
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