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The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Some of that was just other teams playing better.
For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros will be watching the postseason from home. In a sport where repeating as World Series champions is something no team has done since the 2000 New York Yankees, the Astros' run of success is as close to a dynasty as we've seen in the last 25 years.
The Houston Astros can land Nick Castellanos from Philadelphia by trading prospects Miguel Ullola, Zach Cole, and Colton Gordon in this deal.
One clear thing the Houston Astros have to address this offseason is their starting rotation. This year, despite having Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown leading
James Hicks figured he was done with baseball. As a senior at Conway (Ark.) HS, he weighed about 150 pounds and his fastball sat around 82 mph. Colleges were understandably not knocking at his door, but he figured that if he didn’t give it a shot,
The Houston Astros need starting pitching this offseason, and Mitch Keller could be a feasible option for them to add.
However as those stars left and new players started to make themselves known, a new core has begun to emerge, with the likes of Jeremy Peña, Hunter Brown and Yordan Alvarez all becoming stars for the Astros.
Right-hander Nate Pearson and the Houston Astros finalized a $1.35 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. The 29-year-old can earn an additional $150,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 20 and 25 starts and $50,
Rob Mallicoat, a former first-round draft pick by the Houston Astros whose brief major league career was defined by comebacks, died Sunday. He was 60. Mallicoat was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon, liver and lung cancer following a routine colonoscopy five years ago.
Boston Red Sox are targeting Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez to bolster their starting rotation. Despite defensive concerns, the team's commitme
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Three questions facing the Houston Astros this offseason
TORONTO -- He wiped his face with his glove hand more often. He reached for the PitchCom with a hesitation that told the story. Even with a game-time temperature of 68 degrees and the roof closed at the Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays made Dodgers starter Blake Snell sweat.