2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlAll those clubs will be involved, while traditionally big spenders like the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox and Astros should be in the fray.
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2024
2023/10/projected-arbitration-salaries-for-2024.htmlAstros (7)…
2023-24 Offseason Outlook Series
2023/11/2023-24-offseason-outlook-series.htmlHouston Astros (chat)…
Astros Claim Penn Murfee From Braves
2024/03/astros-claim-penn-murfee-from-braves.htmlThe Astros have claimed right-hander Penn Murfee from the Braves, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
Ronel Blanco To Begin Season In Astros’ Rotation
2024/03/ronel-blanco-to-begin-season-in-astros-rotation.htmlRight-hander Ronel Blanco will start the 2024 season in the Astros' rotation, manager Joe Espada announced to the team's beat writers last night (X link via Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle).
MLBTR Podcast: A Live Reaction To The Jordan Montgomery Signing, Ohtani’s Interpreter, And J.D. Martinez Joins The Mets
2024/03/mlbtr-podcast-a-live-reaction-to-the-jordan-montgomery-signing-ohtanis-interpreter-and-j-d-martinez-joins-the-mets.htmlLuis Garcia Jr, Lance McCullers Jr, and Kendall Graveman of the Astros are likely out, at the very least, until mid-June.
Rays To Acquire Niko Goodrum, Select Him To 40-Man Roster
2024/03/rays-to-acquire-niko-goodrum-select-him-to-40-man-roster.htmlThe 32-year-old Goodrum has played in parts of six big league seasons between the Tigers, Astros and Twins -- who originally made him a second-round pick back in 2010.
Max Stassi To Open Season On IL Due To Hip Inflammation
2024/03/max-stassi-to-open-season-on-il-due-to-hip-inflammation.htmlUpon making his big league debut with the Astros back in 2013, he spent several years as a reserve catcher shuttling between Triple-A and the majors; he appeared in just 44 games in the big leagues across his first five major league seasons.
Bregman: No Extension Offer From Astros, Open To In-Season Negotiations
2024/03/bregman-no-extension-offer-from-astros-open-to-in-season-negotiations.htmlAstros third baseman Alex Bregman spoke to reporters, including The Athletic's Chandler Rome, this afternoon and revealed that his camp has not yet received an extension offer from the Astros and that he does not expect to receive one before Opening Day this week.
Trey Mancini Opts Out Of Marlins Contract; Curt Casali Won’t Make Roster
2024/03/trey-mancini-opts-out-of-marlins-contract-curt-casali-wont-make-roster.htmlHis longtime tenure in Baltimore ended when the O's dealt Mancini to the Astros at the 2022 trade deadline, and while Mancini earned a World Series ring with Houston, he didn't contribute much at the plate during the regular season or in the playoffs.
Guardians Outright Myles Straw
2024/03/guardians-myles-straw-waivers.htmlCleveland originally acquired Straw in a now-regrettable 2021 deadline swap sending right-hander Phil Maton and catcher Yainer Diaz to the Astros.
The Opener: Opt-Outs, Martinez, Trades
2024/03/the-opener-opt-outs-martinez-trades.htmlBy contrast, just five of them are starting pitchers, meaning teams facing pitching injuries such as the Marlins, Astros, and Yankees are far less likely to benefit from today's opt-outs, though it's at least feasible that a back-end arm or two such as Carlos Carrasco or Brad Keller could return to the open market.
Oliver Ortega To Miss Three To Four Months After Undergoing Elbow Surgery
2024/03/oliver-ortega-to-miss-three-to-four-months-after-undergoing-elbow-surgery.htmlThe Astros announced to the beat, including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, that right-hander Oliver Ortega had surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and will be shut down for three to four months.
Latest On MLBPA Leadership
2024/03/latest-on-mlbpa-leadership.htmlChandler Rome of The Athletic, meanwhile, has published an exhaustive Q&A with Astros player rep and MLBPA executive subcommittee member Lance McCullers Jr.
The Opener: Seoul Series, Rodriguez, Pitching Market
2024/03/the-opener-seoul-series-rodriguez-pitching-market.htmlThe Astros are now indicating that they aren't "actively pursuing" a rotation addition in spite of their recent pursuit of…
Brown: Astros “Not Actively” Pursuing Starting Pitching
2024/03/brown-astros-not-actively-pursuing-starting-pitching.htmlBob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Astros' offer was for two years at less than $50MM.
Giants Sign Blake Snell
2024/03/giants-to-sign-blake-snell.htmlThe Astros were a late entrant last week before balking at an annual commitment above $30MM.
Jose Urquidy Diagnosed With Forearm Strain, Will Open Season On Injured List
2024/03/astros-jose-urquidy-forearm-strain-injured-list.htmlAstros right-hander Jose Urquidy has been diagnosed with a strained muscle in his forearm and will open the season on the injured list, manager Joe Espada announced to the Astros beat this morning (X link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic).
The Opener: Astros, Pham, Perez
2024/03/the-opener-astros-pham-perez.htmlIt's been a whirlwind of a weekend for Astros fans, as the club was reported as being in "serious pursuit" of reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell.
Mike Clevinger Seeking One-Year Deal
2024/03/mike-clevinger-seeking-one-year-deal.htmlThe Red Sox, Astros, Marlins, Yankees, and Giants have all faced unexpected injuries in the rotation throughout the spring, and Clevinger could be a cost-effective insurance policy for any of those clubs if they wish to bolster their rotation in light of those injuries.
Astros Reportedly “Long-Shots” To Land Blake Snell
2024/03/astros-reportedly-long-shots-to-land-blake-snell.htmlThe Astros have been the buzz of the baseball world this weekend following reporting that indicated the club was in "serious pursuit" of the top remaining free agent, reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell.
Rangers Notes: Seager, Jung, Langford, Bradford
2024/03/rangers-notes-seager-jung-langford-bradford.htmlLosing either player for an extended period would be a significant blow to the Rangers' chances in a competitive AL West that's seen the Astros add star closer Josh Hader while seeming also pursuing two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell while the Mariners have completely retooled their starting lineup to add threatening players such as Jorge Polanco and former Ranger Mitch Garver.
Astros In “Serious Pursuit” Of Blake Snell
2024/03/astros-in-serious-pursuit-of-blake-snell.htmlThe Astros are facing various questions around the health of their rotation and are now in "serious pursuit" of Blake Snell, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
Jose Urquidy Being Evaluated For Elbow Injury; Astros Remain In Market For Starting Pitching
2024/03/astros-rumors-blake-snell-free-agent-jose-urquidy-elbow-injury.htmlAstros right-hander Jose Urquidy pulled himself from a minor league game after 43 pitches due to pain in his right elbow, manager Joe Espada told reporters (X link via Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle).
Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins
2024/03/offseason-in-review-miami-marlins-12.htmlClaimed RHP Declan Cronin off waivers from Astros…