Houston Astros News
Astros Release Rhylan Thomas
The Astros have placed outfielder Rhylan Thomas on release waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Houston designated him for assignment yesterday when they finalized theLaMonte Wade Jr.…
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Astros won the Kyle Tucker trade, but it is still proving very costly in 2026
While the Houston Astros' trading Kyle Tucker was definitely better than keeping him, the exact deal that the Astros struck has been disappointing.
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Astros dealt sobering reality check with Baseball Americas latest top 100 prospects list
The Houston Astros were poorly represented by Baseball America's top 100 prospects update, setting the scene for a bleak future as the current roster ages.
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Astros Designate Csar Salazar, Rhylan Thomas For Assignment
The Astros announced a series of moves prior to tonights game. They signed first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to a major league deal, selected catcher Collin Price to the major league roster…
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Astros To Sign LaMonte Wade Jr.
1:58pm: Wades deal contains a $1MM base salary, Rome adds. 12:57pm: The Astros are signing veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to a major league contract, reports Chandler Rome of The…
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Astros sign former Giants standout in surprise move to fill persistent roster void
The Houston Astros just made an intriguing move to bolster their offense from the left side of the plate. Exactly how he will get used is a different question.
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Astros star Yordan Alvarez's biggest MVP question mark just hit his biggest rival
The biggest impediment to Yordan Alvarez making an MVP run is health, making it ironic that the Houston Astros star's biggest challenger for the title might have run into the same roadblock.
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Astros letting Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker leave looks genius right now
The Houston Astros not doing what they can to keep Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker seemed cheap in the moment, but has turned into a big win for a franchise in hunt of more of them.
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Astros activating Josh Hader is coming with some familiar and unfortunate guardrails
The Houston Astros may not be able to take advantage of having Josh Hader back as much as they would probably prefer to.
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Jose Altuve's rapid recovery may not be the blessing Astros fans want it to be
Jose Altuve is close to returning to the Houston Astros, but that may not be a good thing to come back to a team in the midst of turning their season around.
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2 Astros players that the team should try to extend before it is too late
The Houston Astros face a tight budget and an uncertain future, making it clear that they need to extend these two budding young stars before it's too late.
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Grading the Astros 2025 draft class with the 2026 MLB Draft coming up fast
The Houston Astros' draft class from 2025 has some talent to be sure, but it is also lacking in some fundamental ways right now.
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Astros Activate Josh Hader
2:25pm: The Astros have now officially announced Haders reinstatement. Correa was indeed moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. They also placed infielder Braden Shewmake on the 10-day IL,…
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Astros turnaround may have been spurred by unlikely source, but pieces were always there
Spencer Arrighetti gave the clubhouse speech for the Houston Astros, but the underlying talent is what has them back in a position to content for a playoff spot in 2026.
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Latest Josh Hader injury update could be exactly the spark the Astros need right now
The Houston Astros may finally get to show what they are capable of once Josh Hader returns. That could happen very, very soon.
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Cam Smith is making Astros' early-season gamble look like a stroke of genius
After looking lost, Cam Smith has done a 180 and could be putting all of his tools together to help set the Houston Astros up for a run.
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Astros cannot afford to pass on this draft prospect if he is available when Houston picks
The Houston Astros desperately need an injection of impact talent into their barren farm system, and this player could be just that in the 2026 MLB Draft.
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Mike Burrows gave the Astros hope but now comes the hard part
Mike Burrows strong outing was encouraging, but in order for him to provide the Houston Astros with what they need, he'll need to develop consistency.
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Christian Walker's turnaround is quickly making this Astros veteran even more expendable
The Houston Astros were desperate to trade Christian Walker, but now that he's performing, it could make sense to push the struggling Isaac Paredes out of town.
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Josh Haders Astros comeback still looks promising despite rough rehab ending
Josh Hader's last two rehab outings have been rough, but his return for the Houston Astros can still help the team in a big way.
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