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)…
Cubs, Dan Straily Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/04/cubs-sign-dan-straily.htmlPrior to that stretch of overseas success, Straily pitched eight seasons in the big leagues, splitting his time between the A's, Marlins, Reds, Cubs, Orioles and Astros.
Astros To Activate Framber Valdez On Sunday, Option J.P. France
2024/04/astros-to-activate-framber-valdez-on-sunday-option-j-p-france.htmlAstros manager Joe Espada informed members of the club's beat, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that left-hander Framber Valdez will be activated off the injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City.
A Potential Positive Development On The White Sox’ Roster
2024/04/a-potential-positive-development-on-the-white-sox-roster.htmlNow 25 years old, Lee was a first-round pick of the Astros, selected 32nd overall in 2019.
Dodgers Shut Down Brusdar Graterol’s Throwing Program
2024/04/dodgers-shut-down-brusdar-graterols-throwing-program.htmlNo team in baseball has used more, although both the Mets and Astros are also at 15 apiece.
Jared Walsh Elects Free Agency
2024/04/jared-walsh-elects-free-agency.htmlThe Rockies are without a clear timeline for Kris Bryant to return from a back issue, while the Astros have…
The Opener: Bellinger, Kiermaier, Cooper
2024/04/the-opener-bellinger-kiermaier-cooper.htmlCubs center fielder Cody Bellinger exited yesterday's game 7-2 win over the Astros yesterday prior to the bottom of the seventh inning.
Rockies Notes: Bryant, Jones, Freeland, Gilbreath
2024/04/rockies-notes-bryant-jones-freeland-gilbreath.htmlOnly the Astros have gotten less offensive production from their first basemen overall.
Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment
2024/04/report-cubs-to-designate-garrett-cooper-for-assignment.htmlThe Astros are getting dismal production from Jose Abreu thus far.
Dan Straily, Tyler Zuber Sign With Long Island Ducks
2024/04/dan-straily-tyler-zuber-sign-with-long-island-ducks.htmlThe former A's, Marlins, Reds, Cubs, Orioles and Astros righty has pitched 503 innings for the KBO's Lotte Giants, working to a 3.29 ERA with a 23.4% strikeout rate and 8.4% walk rate.
The Opener: Brewers, Mariners, Rangers, MLBTR Chat
2024/04/the-opener-brewers-mariners-rangers-mlbtr-chat.htmlThe two clubs have taken an early lead over the Athletics, Angels, and Astros, each of whom are at least five games under .500 and three games back of the AL West crown.
Jose Abreu’s Continued Struggles
2024/04/jose-abreus-continued-struggles.htmlLouis had the luxury of sending Scott to Triple-A, the Astros can't do the same with Abreu.
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.