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Jose Altuve HR leads Astros past Red Sox 8-4
Jose Altuve's two-run home run was part of a four-run seventh inning that carried the visiting Houston Astros to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the first meeting between the teams this season., ,The Red Sox were up 3-1 until Altuve homered against reliever Lucas Sims. It w...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
10 Prospects Who Could Disrupt 2024 MLB Playoffs
Every MLB postseason, young, unheard of prospects kick the door down in the playoffs. This postseason is no different, as these 10 youngsters could look to disrupt the current MLB landscape....
Dealing with key injuries, Blue Jays hope to cool off Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays will be dealing with injuries and uncertainty as they continue their four-game series with the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.,First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (right hand) and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (left knee) were both scratched from the lineup before the ...
Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega had a second surgery on his pitching elbow this week and will not appear in a game this season.,Ortega, 27, made a pair of spring training appearances for the Astros before undergoing surgery in March to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. On Wednesday, ...
Ronel Blanco helps Astros beat Orioles for second straight day
Ronel Blanco posted his third consecutive quality start while Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick provided support with titanic home runs as the Houston Astros claimed this three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles with a 5-1 victory on Saturday.,Blanco (8-2) stifled a Baltimore lineup tha...
Looking to build off offensive outburst, O's take on Astros
One day after their thrilling extra-inning win over the New York Yankees, the Orioles left no doubt in the series finale Thursday.,Baltimore crushed the Yankees 17-5 to close to within a half-game of New York for first place in the American League East. The Orioles, who begin a three-game road serie...
Astros promoting P Jake Bloss to make MLB debut on Friday
The Houston Astros will call up Double-A right-hander Jake Bloss to make his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, manager Joe Espada announced Thursday.,It's an aggressive promotion for Bloss, a third-round pick in last year's draft who has made only eight starts this...
Reports: Astros promoting P Jake Bloss from Double-A
The Houston Astros will call up Double-A right-hander Jake Bloss to start Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,It's an aggressive promotion for Bloss, a third-round pick in last year's draft who has made only eight starts this season at Corpus Christi.,B...
Astros seek another strong start on mound vs. White Sox
Nearly three months into the season, the Houston Astros are in an unfamiliar spot.,Nine games behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners, Houston might be closer to finding its identity ahead of its series finale Thursday against the host Chicago White Sox. The Astros hope to stay in c...
Astros place RHP Justin Verlander (neck) on injured list
The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers.,Verlander, 41, has not pitched since June 9 when he allowed four runs in a...
Astros shut out Tigers behind Hunter Brown
Hunter Brown posted his fifth consecutive quality start and Mauricio Dubon capped a four-run, sixth-inning outburst with a two-run homer as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Friday.,Brown (3-5) recorded his second consecutive scoreless start, matching his season high of ni...
Astros release struggling slugger Jose Abreu
The Houston Astros released struggling slugger Jose Abreu from their major league roster on Friday.,The former American League MVP is batting just .124 with two homers and seven RBIs in 35 games this season.,Abreu was demoted to the Astros' Florida Complex League team on April 30. The three-time All...
Astros, back from up-and-down road trip, take on Tigers
After a 3-3 road trip that included back-to-back, walk-off losses, the Houston Astros return home for a three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers that starts Friday.,Kyle Tucker (shin) has missed the past eight games and Yainer Diaz (hand) was out the past three for the Astros, who were u...
Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Diaz provided the biggest blow for the Astros with his three-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday, but Houston ...
Astros add RHP Shawn Dubin back to bullpen
The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A.,Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in nine relief appearances earlier this season. He has a 6.75 ERA in 12 career appearances over...
Astros claim RHP Kaleb Ort off waivers from Orioles
The Houston Astros claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,The Astros optioned the 32-year-old veteran to Triple-A Sugar Land.,Ort has spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A Norfolk, going 0-1 with a 12.08 ERA and two saves in 14 relief appearances.,He wen...
Angels edge Astros on Kyren Paris’ first major league HR
Tyler Anderson gave up one run in eight innings, Kyren Paris hit his first career major league home run, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the host Houston Astros 2-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Angels took two of three in the series, ending Houston's streak of eight consecutive series victories against ...
Kyle Tucker carries Astros past Angels in 10 innings
Kyle Tucker posted his second multi-homer game in three days and scored the winning run when Jeremy Pena delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Tuesday.,Pena plated Tucker with a single to right field off Angels closer Carlo...
Look what the Royals want to do to KC; Rob Manfred stepping down, Lenny Dykstra has a stroke
If you think the Oakland A’s have a lot of nerve in asking for taxpayers to fund their new stadium on the Las Vegas strip to the tune of $380 million in public funding, wait until you hear what the Royals are doing in Kansas City. - Julie DiCaro Read More...