Tag: Houston Astros
Astros trade Jake Marisnick to Mets
Updated:The Houston Astros traded outfielder Jake Marisnick of Riverside, CA to the New York Mets on Thursday for minor league…
Read more »Washington Nationals win a historic sixth game in 2019 World Series
Updated:The Washington Nationals won an historic sixth game in the 2019 World Series by a score of 7-2 on Wednesday. For…
Read more »Pitching from unsuspected contributors has helped Astros take 3-2 World Series lead
Heading into the World Series, the Houston Astros were going to be using aces Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole a…
Read more »Road team wins first three games of World Series for eighth time ever
Updated:So far in the 2019 World Series, an interesting trend has taken place. The road team has won the first…
Read more »Controversial comments made by the Houston Astros are overshadowing the World Series
Updated:Update: On October 24, one day after the story was published on The Sports Daily, the Astros fired Taubman. One…
Read more »A Jose Altuve walk-off home run sends Astros back to World Series
Updated:In Ben Reiter’s book Astroball, Jeff Luhnow stated that once a player the size of Jose Altuve can produce at…
Read more »ALCS: Michael Brantley with the catch of the postseason against the Yankees (Video)
Updated:In one of the most memorable plays in postseason history, Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went all out to help secure…
Read more »ALCS: Carlos Correa hits a walk-off home run against the Yankees to tie the series (Video)
Updated:You just knew that there would be fireworks when the Astros and Yankees were set to face off against one…
Read more »Astros flip Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley in batting order
Updated:During the 2019 Houston Astros regular season, it was common to see outfielder George Springer of New Britain, CT hit…
Read more »Justin Verlander gets 3000 career strikeouts and 300 strikeouts for the season on the same night
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander of Manakin, VA had an historic night on the mound Saturday in a 6-3 Astros…
Read more »Houston Astros win American League West title
Updated:The Houston Astros are the 2019 American League West Division champions. The Astros clinched their third consecutive American League West Division…
Read more »Gerrit Cole becomes 18th Major League Baseball pitcher to record 300 strikeouts in a season
Gerrit Cole of Newport Beach, CA made Major League Baseball history on Wednesday when he recorded his 300th strikeout of…
Read more »Cole or Verlander? Deciding the winner of the AL Cy Young Award
Updated:While the Astros will be competing for their second World Series title since 2017, two members of their pitching staff…
Read more »Houston Astros’ two-game offensive surge is one for the ages
Updated:What the Houston Astros have been able to accomplish in their last two games has been quite simply, remarkable. On…
Read more »Justin Verlander notches third career no hitter in 2-0 Astros win over Blue Jays
Justin Verlander of Manakin-Sabot, Virginia recorded his third career no-hitter on Sunday in the Houston Astros 2-0 win over the…
Read more »Houston Astros enjoying a perfect August with five straight wins
Many people in baseball might have expected the Houston Astros to be great once they acquired ace Zack Greinke from…
Read more »Houston Astros acquire Zack Greinke, Aaron Sanchez in major trade deadline push
Updated:The Houston Astros now have the most dangerous starting rotation in Major League Baseball. On Wednesday, they acquired Zack Greinke…
Read more »Jose Altuve turning his season around for the Astros
As the Major League Baseball regular season is approaching August, the Houston Astros need to get excited about the recent hot…
Read more »Houston Astros do not need to tinker with their lineup much heading down the stretch
Updated:The Houston Astros are apparently interested in acquiring Zack Wheeler of Smyrna, GA from the New York Mets according to…
Read more »Gerrit Cole records 200th strikeout in second fewest innings during single season
Updated:The Houston Astros have one of the most fiercest offensive lineups in Major League Baseball, and their pitching is marvelous…
Read more »Yordan Alvarez sets MLB record for most RBIs after first 30 games
Updated:Houston Astros rookie designated hitter Yordan Alvarez set a Major League Baseball record against the Oakland Athletics when he hit a double…
Read more »Ailing hamstring forces Astros to place Jose Altuve on IL
Updated:The Astros will be without their former MVP for an extended period of time. It was announced that Jose Altuve…
Read more »Should the Astros go after free agent Craig Kimbrel?
Updated:While Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are finally off the board, there are still plenty of free agents available this…
Read more »Phillies MLB rumors: Latest on Dallas Keuchel
The Philadelphia Phillies may not be done adding the finishing touches to their Opening Day roster. According to Jon Heyman…
Read more »Relive the final out of every World Series since 2000
Updated:Editor’s note: This article has been slightly updated from its original version. Although it’s nearly impossible to tell by looking…
Read more »One Possible Impact Rookie For Every AL West Team
Updated:Other Divisions: AL East | AL Central | NL East The American League West was very strong last year on…
Read more »Astros moving in on two-year, $32 million deal for Michael Brantley
Updated:The Astros may have just picked up another All-Star caliber player in an MLB offseason. It is being reported and…
Read more »Astros make a splash by acquiring catcher Robinson Chirinos
Updated:After a long slumber this offseason, the Astros have awoken just in the nick of time. It is being reported…
Read more »Possible Destinations for Five Top Non-Tendered MLB Free Agents
Updated:Players who aren’t offered a typically-cheap contract in their pre-arbitration or arbitration years usually aren’t franchise-altering, with the exception of…
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