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)…
Mets Place Brooks Raley On 15-Day Injured List
2024/04/mets-place-brooks-raley-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlWhile he had a 4.78 ERA in 2021 with the Astros, the advanced metrics indicated a performance level closer to his 2022-24 numbers, so the Rays' decision to give Raley a two-year, $10MM deal in the 2021-22 offseason ended up being a very canny move.
Astros Place Cristian Javier On 15-Day Injured List
2024/04/astros-place-cristian-javier-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlRight-hander Cristian Javier has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Nationals this afternoon and will be placed on the injured list, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle).
AL West Notes: Abreu, Scherzer, Rendon
2024/04/al-west-notes-abreu-scherzer-rendon.htmlThe Astros have struggled badly to open the year as they currently sit dead last in the AL West with a 7-15 record, four games back of Seattle and Texas for the division lead.
Blue Jays Place Chad Green On 15-Day Injured List
2024/04/blue-jays-place-chad-green-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlRangers right-hander Max Scherzer suffered a teres major strain in mid September last year and managed to return to appear in the ALCS against the Astros just over a month later, but struggled in his return before being removed from the club's World Series roster after three postseason appearances.
Rockies Sign Peyton Battenfield To Minors Contract
2024/04/rockies-sign-peyton-battenfield-to-minors-contract.htmlA ninth-round pick for the Astros in the 2019 draft, Battenfield was traded to the Tampa Bay the following offseason, and then to Cleveland at the 2021 trade deadline as part of the deal that sent Jordan Luplow to the Rays.
Rockies Place Kyle Freeland On Injured List With Elbow Strain
2024/04/rockies-place-kyle-freeland-on-injured-list-with-elbow-strain.htmlThe Astros are 29th at 5.24 and will likely see some stabilization now that Justin Verlander is coming off the injured list, thus bumping everyone else down a peg.
The Opener: Montgomery, Verlander, Yankees
2024/04/the-opener-montgomery-verlander-yankees.htmlThe veteran righty has since made two rehab starts in the minor leagues and built up to 78 pitches, which was enough for the Astros to decide he was ready to make his season debut tonight against the Nationals in D.C.
Which Hot Or Cold Starts Are For Real?
2024/04/which-hot-or-cold-starts-are-for-real.htmlThey have faced the Twins, Orioles, White Sox, Astros and Mets thus far.
Astros To Activate Justin Verlander On Friday
2024/04/astros-activate-justin-verlander-injured-list-friday.htmlThe Astros will reinstate Justin Verlander from the injured list prior to Friday's game against the Nationals, manager Joe Espada announced to the Astros beat this morning (X link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic).
MLBTR Podcast: Free Agent Power Rankings, Ohtani’s Stolen Money And The A’s Moving To Sacramento
2024/04/mlbtr-podcast-free-agent-power-rankings-ohtanis-stolen-money-and-the-as-moving-to-sacramento.htmlThe upcoming free agencies of Alex Bregman of the Astros and Pete Alonso of the Mets (9:20)…
Braves Place Ozzie Albies On Injured List With Toe Fracture
2024/04/braves-place-ozzie-albies-on-injured-list-with-toe-fracture.htmlAlbies was hit on the toe by a pitch in the second inning of last night's game against the Astros.
Astros Promote Forrest Whitley
2024/04/astros-to-promote-forrest-whitley.html2:28pm: The Astros made it official, announcing Whitley's recall with Spencer Arrighetti optioned in a corresponding move.
Astros Outright Wander Suero
2024/04/astros-outright-wander-suero.htmlAstros right-hander Wander Suero went unclaimed on outright waivers following his recent DFA and has been assigned to Houston's Triple-A affiliate, per the Astros' transaction log at MLB.com.
Injury Notes: Garrett, Davis, Lowe, Verlander
2024/04/injury-notes-garrett-davis-lowe-verlander.htmlAstros manager Joe Espada told reporters that the three-time Cy Young winner will throw a bullpen session tomorrow (X link via Chandler Rome of the Athletic).
Astros Outright Cooper Hummel
2024/04/astros-outright-cooper-hummel.htmlCatcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel, whom the Astros designated for assignment last week, went unclaimed on outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land, per the team's transaction log at MLB.com.
AL West Notes: Stephenson, Canzone, Verlander, Valdez
2024/04/al-west-notes-stephenson-canzone-verlander-valdez.htmlThere was plenty of concern for Framber Valdez's health when elbow soreness sent the southpaw to the Astros' 15-day injured list earlier this week, but it seems like Valdez may have avoided a serious problem.
Brewers Claim Corbin Martin
2024/04/brewers-claim-corbin-martin.htmlMartin, 28, was a second-round pick by the Astros in the 2017 draft and, after dominating the Double-A level of the minors in his first full pro season, garnered plenty of top-100 prospect buzz prior to the 2019 season, even making his big league debut early in the season.
Rangers Place Brock Burke On 15-Day Injured List
2024/04/rangers-place-brock-burke-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlTexas defeated Houston 12-8, though the Astros drew a lot closer after scoring five times in the seventh inning.
Braves Sign Yuli Gurriel To Minor League Contract
2024/04/braves-sign-yuli-gurriel-to-minor-league-contract.htmlThe first seven of those years were spent in Houston, where Gurriel was part of the Astros core that won World Series titles in 2017 and 2022.
Astros Re-Sign Miguel Diaz To Minor League Contract
2024/04/astros-re-sign-miguel-diaz-to-minor-league-contract.htmlThe Astros re-signed reliever Miguel Diaz to a minor league deal, tweets Chandler Rome of the Athletic.
Astros To Select Joel Kuhnel
2024/04/astros-to-select-joel-kuhnel.htmlThe Astros are going to add right-hander Joel Kuhnel to their roster, with Chandler Rome of The Athletic among those to relay the news.
Miguel Diaz Elects Free Agency
2024/04/miguel-diaz-elects-free-agency.htmlReliever Miguel Diaz elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, the Astros informed reporters (including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle).