18+ hour, 50+ min ago   (915+ words) In trying to imagine what a perfect trade deadline would look like for the Houston Astros, one must consider a few things. First, the team will be buyers. Dana Brown has said making the playoffs is the "end-all, be-all." He's…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (426+ words) Chandler Rome has a point when he says that Yordan Alvarez's 2026 performance alone might be enough to make the Houston Astros buyers at the trade deadline. It's hard to argue against adding pieces when you have the American MVP favorite…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (588+ words) Owner Jim Crane has always loomed large over the Houston Astros. He's one of the most dedicated owners when it comes to wanting to win. At the same time, he's also been clear that he wants to run the team…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (79+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill Even so, Dana Brown has reportedly told other teams that they’re not trading their shortstop. Typically when there’s high outside interest and firm internal refusal, that means a front office knows what they have. And that’s probably…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (241+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill This isn't the first time that the Astros have been connected to Skubal. Earlier this month, it was Nightengale who directly referred to Houston as a suitor for Skubal. It's still hard to imagine the Astros having…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (496+ words) As Chandler Rome covered in his mailbag column for The Athletic (subscription required) in Dana Brown's mind, there is only one option -- buy aggressively and make as much of a push as humanly possible. “We’re focused on making the postseason....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (318+ words) When the Houston Astros designated Nate Pearson for assignment earlier this week, it was a reminder that offseason additions Dana Brown made for the pitching staff haven't exactly worked out. A former first-round pick with a fastball approaching triple digits,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (600+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill Tatsuya Imai's latest start was good, but doesn't change Astros' deadline outlook What’s so interesting about it all is that the raw stuff doesn’t really change. His splitter still works off the fastball the same way whether…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (336+ words) “While I’m here, the window will always be open,” Houston Astros owner Jim Crane declared shortly before Opening Day amid questions of his club's true viability as contenders. A 12-20 start seemed to make that statement look foolish, especially after Crane…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (374+ words) Four pitchers the Astros acquired in the offseason have been DFA'd: Pearson, Weiss, Muñoz and Roa.Pearson began the year on the IL, but Weiss, Muñoz and Roa were on the Opening Day roster.Other offseason pitching adds:ImaiLambertBurrowsTeng In…...