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Yainer Diaz’s arbitration may accelerate Astros’ timeline for first round pick
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (197+ words) Yainer Diaz's arbitration may accelerate Astros' timeline for first round pick'Climbing Tal's Hill Yainer Diaz was already a bit of a question mark coming out of the 2025 season. The Houston Astros' catcher was thought to be a budding young star…...
Astros are on notice after Jeremy Peña's eye-popping arbitration settlement
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (521+ words) The Houston Astros might soon have a dilemma on their hands. The positive end of the spectrum is that Jeremy Pe'a's offensive breakthrough finally came at a point when Jose Altuve is declining, Christian Walker was disappointing, and the club…...
Astros poised to land top international shortstop with advanced hitting approach
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (179+ words) Astros poised to land top international shortstop with advanced hitting approach'Climbing Tal's Hill Fans should hope that the Astros' 2026 crop of international free agents can continue that positive trend, as the team has a couple of really intriguing players coming…...
Astros land Tatsuya Imai and two new arms face uncertain futures
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (725+ words) After a quieter-than-expected non-tender deadline, the Houston Astros' inaction led to a tight financial situation, making it difficult to see how the club could make significant maneuvers this winter. With a No. 2 starter being a pressing need, it seemed as…...
Predicted Astros 2026 lineup raises more questions than it answers
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (622+ words) Much of the Houston Astros roster, especially the position player cohort, feels like a defective puzzle. There are several duplicate pieces, yet critical elements are also missing. The most heavily discussed issue the Astros have is the logjam at the…...
Astros’ projected 2026 rotation takes wild turn after shocking Tatsuya Imai deal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) There was little to no mention of Houston being among the finalists for Imai's services, and it may well have been the way GM Dana Brown and the Astros structured the contract that got the deal over the finish line....
Astros' stunning agreement with Tatsuya Imai puts another dagger in rival
1+ week, 3+ day ago (175+ words) Astros' stunning agreement with Tatsuya Imai puts another dagger in rival'Climbing Tal's Hill The Houston Astros have been searching for a starting pitcher all offseason, and on New Year's Day, they shocked the baseball world after agreeing to terms with…...
Astros insiders’ retrospective of Tal’s Hill a reminder of something baseball is losing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (300+ words) Daikin Park is still one of the few modern stadiums that feels like Houston. The Crawford Boxes are a dare. The roof changes the whole atmosphere depending on the night. And for 17 seasons, Tal's Hill sat out there in dead…...
3 burning questions the Astros must answer with the New Year underway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) The 2026 Houston Astros may be closer to the Astros team fans saw at the end of the 2025 season than the one that was flirting with being a top team in the American League before the MLB trade deadline. In other…...
Astros insider makes controversial (but correct) pick for Houston’s best manager ever
1+ week, 4+ day ago (249+ words) Astros insider makes controversial (but correct) pick for Houston's best manager ever'Climbing Tal's Hill Astros fans have a difficult legacy to wrestle with when it comes to former manager AJ Hinch. On one hand, he helped bring a World Series…...