Houston Astros News
Latest update on Isaac Paredes injury helps explain Astros position on trade market
The Houston Astros seemed to have the option of dealing Isaac Paredes to clear their infield logjam and better balance the club for 2026, but his latest injury update changes everything.
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Proposed Astros-Justin Verlander reunion only makes sense under strict conditions
Justin Verlander is back on the market and could reunite with the Houston Astros, but age and other realities mean they can only do a reunion on their terms.
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Astros Sign Anthony Maldonado To Minor League Deal
The Astros have signed right-hander Anthony Maldonado to a minor league deal, per Matt Eddy of Baseball America. The righty will presumably receive an invite to major league camp in spring training.…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Surprising market shift from Angels-Orioles deal forces Astros to rethink roster cuts
The Houston Astros have a decision to make with Jess Sanchez at the upcoming non-tender deadline, but the Los Angeles Angels' latest trade may have complicated things.
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Astros Aiming To Stay Under Luxury Threshold
For a second straight offseason, Astros owner Jim Crane is wary of exceeding the luxury tax threshold, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Dipping under the tax line was a clear priority for…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Passan says Astros fans might not recognize their rival by next week
The Houston Astros' division rival, the Texas Rangers, could look very different by the end of the week.
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Astros payroll situation is unfortunate, but AL West rival has it much, much worse
The Houston Astros are in a tough position. The team has several important needs and not much room in the budget to fill them all, at least not satisfactorily.
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CBS Sports prediction reveals just how desperate Astros might be
Will the Houston Astros tender a contract a contract for the 2026 season to outfielder Jess Sanchez? At least one MLB insider believes they will.
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Astros send Mauricio Dubn to Braves in first sign of cost-cutting creativity
The Houston Astros have traded versatile infielder Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves for shortstop Nick Allen.
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Astros rumors quietly connect Braves to Houston's most versatile player
Ahead of the non-tender roster deadline on Friday night, the Houston Astros may entertain a trade idea with the Atlanta Braves.
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Astros trade interest in Cardinals infielder highlights a pair of brutal mistakes
The Houston Astros' interest in a Brendan Donovan trade is a reminder of a pair of mistakes that continue to haunt them this offseason.
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Dream Astros rotation for 2026 season would completely flip team's narrative
The Houston Astros are going to struggle to do much of anything this offseason without some real creativity, but a dream scenario for their rotation does exist.
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Astros make obvious Rule 5 protection roster move at expense of deadline addition
The Houston Astros did what everyone expected on Tuesday when they added Miguel Ullola to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
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Astros Designate Ramon Urias For Assignment
The Astros announced theyve designated infielderRamn Uras for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to pitching prospectMiguel Ullola, who has been selected to keep him out of the…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Framber Valdez's decision just put the Astros in a messy spot despite silver lining
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez officially rejected the team's qualifying offer and is now free to sign with any team he'd like.
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Injury-plagued ex-Astros' first-round bust hits rock bottom with latest roster move
Former Houston Astros first-round bust Forrest Whitley finds himself out of Major League Baseball after being released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Here is the dream lineup for the Astros for 2026 that fans would love
The dream Houston Astros starting lineup for 2026 would have fans ready for a return to the playoffs.
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Here are 3 prospects the Astros absolutely must protect from upcoming Rule 5 draft
The Houston Astros have a very real 40-man roster crunch going on right now, and their need to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft isn't helping.
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Jose Altuve Undergoes Minor Foot Procedure
Jose Altuve underwent a minor procedure on his right foot this afternoon, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The aspiration drained fluid from an injury between his fourth and fifth toes. It should…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Astros linked to lovable fan-favorite free agent with risky red flags
The Houston Astros are viewed as a team that could fix Shota Imanaga, but there are reasons why they should stay away.
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