Houston Astros News
Pitching expert noticed a Tatsuya Imai change that only adds to growing list of questions
Despite initial reports, Tatsuya Imai curiously shelved his four-seam fastball in favor of his sinker, but still had horrible results in the Houston Astros' loss.
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Peter Lambert was great again for the Astros, but his total transformation isnt what it seems
Peter Lambert has been a pleasant surprise for the Houston Astros, but in order to be a rotation savior, he'll need to get a handle on his fastball.
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4 Astros manager replacement candidates if Houston does actually fire Joe Espada
The Houston Astros should already have candidates in mind, assuming they are inching closer to firing Joe Espada.
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Jeremy Pea injury scare appears to have a happy ending (for now) as Astros fans exhale
The Houston Astros narrowly avoided another disaster on Tuesday after Jeremy Pea had himself quite the eventful rehab game.
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Astros simple plan for Tatsuya Imai couldn't have gone any worse
The Houston Astros had the simplest instruction for Tatsuya Imai and even that couldn't be followed.
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If Kai-Wei Teng wants to stick in the Astros rotation, he is going to have to make this big change
Kai-Wei Teng could become a Houston Astros' rotation solution, but to do so, he'll need to firm up this weakness.
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These stats seem to show that Astros Cam Smith may be on the verge of breaking out
A rough start for Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith has come with intriguing underlying statistics that indicate a breakout may be near.
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Seldom-discussed Astros roster flaw continues to cost Houston games with time running out
The Houston Astros defensive struggles, largely due to roster construction, continues to cost the team games as time is getting thin on sorting out the issue.
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Time may finally be running out for Joe Espada to save his Astros' job
As the Houston Astros' bats have gone silent, time may be running out for Joe Espada to save his job.
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Astros Notes: Imai, Pearson, Pea, Meyers
The Astros will activateTatsuya Imai from the injured list tomorrow. Houston lists him as the probable starter against Bryan Woo in the second game of a four-game set against the Mariners. Theyll…
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Astros shored up one roster weakness with waiver claim theft from AL West rival
The Houston Astros added a lefty hitting outfielder off of waivers from the division rival Mariners. However, how much it will matter is a fair question.
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Weak AL West is giving Astros lifeline despite glaring problem nobody can ignore
The Houston Astros benefit from a weak AL West, but they'll need to keep it together until the cavalry comes off the IL.
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Astros insiders brutal quote about Houstons pitching staff is a savage reality check
Despite all of the noise around the Houston Astros' pitching staff right now, one beat writer's quote cut right to the core and it's depressing.
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Astros may give this top pitching prospect a chance after Lance McCullers Jr.'s injury
Another starter may be down for the Houston Astros, so maybe a top prospect will be just what the doctor ordered.
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Astros worst offseason failure now looks like a blessing in disguise
The Houston Astros decision to hold onto Isaac Paredes suddenly looks brilliant in the aftermath of Carlos Correa's injury.
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MLB insider just raised Yordan Alvarez question Astros fans don't want to answer
The idea of trading Yordan Alvarez makes most Houston Astros fans sick to their stomach, but New York Post columnist Joel Sherman may be on to something.
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Astros Claim Rhylan Thomas
The Astros have claimed outfielder Rhylan Thomas off waivers from the Mariners, as announced by both teams. Houston moved right-hander Hunter Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL in…
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Astros need fewer excuses from Tatsuya Imai and more results at this point
Tatsuya Imai's repeated lame excuses to dismiss his struggles need to end before the Houston Astros run out of patience.
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5 Astros players who will almost definitely be gone by June 1
The time is coming for roster moves, and the Houston Astros have a few that seem likely before the month of June rolls around.
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Top Astros prospects injury is even more brutal in the wake of Yainer Diazs IL stint
The Houston Astros took a massive hit to their catching depth chart as Yainer Diaz and top prospect Walker Janek hit the IL at the same time.
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