Tag: Houston Astros
Astros’ Carlos Correa suffered fractured rib during massage
Houston Astros star Carlos Correa is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks after suffering a fractured rib recently.
Prior to...
Former MVP Jose Altuve suffers setback during rehab
The Houston Astros were expecting to get star second baseman and former AL MVP Jose Altuve back soon. In fact, expectations were that he might...
Top 10 MLB storylines heading into June
The opening two months of the MLB season have already given us a lot to talk about. As we look forward, there is a lot...
Are the Houston Astros as good this year as they were in 2017?
The Houston Astros were unsuccessful in getting to the World Series in 2018, but 2019 looks to be the year their fortunes turn.
Astros’ George Springer placed on IL with hamstring strain
After missing four games earlier this week with lower back tightness, the Houston Astros will now be without outfielder George Springer for an even lengthier...
WATCH: White Sox go around the horn to turn triple play against Astros
Turning an around the horn triple play is tough. But as the Chicago White Sox showed during Wednesday's game with the Houston Astros, it's not...
Astros’ Jose Altuve will need rehab assignment before return
While the Houston Astros would love to have All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve back in their lineup as soon as possible, the team now seems...
Top 10 takeaways from first quarter of MLB season
We've hit the quarter point in the 2019 MLB season and it's been even better than anyone could have expected.
Many of...
WATCH: Tigers player robs George Springer of a sure homer
The Houston Astros have been on fire at the plate over the past few handfuls of games. That's included averaging two homers over the past...
WATCH: George Springer robs Niko Goodrum of HR with leaping catch
George Springer sucked all the joy out of Comerica Park Monday night. Niko Goodrum got a nice swing on a ball and appeared to have...
WATCH: Boy brought to tears meeting Astros’ Jose Altuve
The current series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels in Mexico is about a lot more than baseball.
That's...
Phillies, Astros among teams that could land Madison Bumgarner
The San Francisco Giants find themselves in a less-than-ideal situation. Just years removed from winning multiple titles, this organization is stuck between a false hope...
Eight budding MLB stars flying under the radar
In a lot of ways, the MLB's middle class has a marketing problem. The headlines and social media posts in the realm of baseball are...
Modern-day blueprint on how to win a World Series
With Opening Day in the rearview and much of the season still to come, every team in the MLB should be focused on one thing: winning the...
WATCH: Josh Reddick robs extra bases with amazing catch
It wasn’t too long ago that Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick was known for his glove.
A star in the Boston...
Alex Bregman pledges $1,000 for autism for each Astros win in April
Every time the Houston Astros win a game in April, third baseman Alex Bregman will donate money to a very worthy cause.
Winners and losers from first week of MLB season
The MLB season is one week old. For some teams, it's been a smooth start to a long journey. Others have hit a great deal...
Eight biggest early MLB season surprises
In some respects, the early part of the 2019 MLB season has gone as expected. But the early games have also offered their share of...
Opening Day had major international flavor for MLB
Opening Day around the Major League Baseball world is an annual tradition. Some call it a national holiday. This was no different when the league's...
WATCH: Justin Verlander taken deep to open 2019 season
We know full well that the Major League Baseball season is a marathon. Even then, it’s important for some key figures to start the season...
Why the Astros are hands down the best team in MLB
Last year, one dominant question circled around the Houston Astros. Could they become the first MLB team in 18 years to repeat as World Series...
10 MLB stars who must start hot in 2019
The MLB season is a marathon, not a sprint. We hear it a lot. And generally, the early steps of a marathon aren't terribly important....
Astros sign Justin Verlander to $66 million extension, per report
The Houston Astros have locked up one of their core players through the 2021 season.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network was...
Top Astros prospect Francis Martes suspended 80 games for PEDs
Houston Astros pitching prospect Francis Martes is already sidelined after undergoing Tommy John Surgery. If that’s not bad enough, the 23-year-old Martes will now be a bit...
