Astros Enter Toronto Test Riding First Three-Series Win Streak
The Houston Astros have won three consecutive series and head to Rogers Centre this week to face the Toronto Blue Jays, the defending American League champions who fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last fall’s World Series. Toronto enters the…
Yordan Alvarez Says No to Home Run Derby Despite All-Star Lead
Yordan Alvarez appears headed for his fourth All-Star selection and leads all American League position players in fan voting — but don’t expect to see him in the Home Run Derby. After Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians, in which…
Astros Secure Third Straight Series Win Behind Teng, Alvarez
Kai-Wei Teng bounced back from a rough stretch and Yordan Alvarez did what Yordan Alvarez does, and the Houston Astros closed out a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Daikin Park. It was Houston’s third…
Astros Make Two Moves, Add Pioneer League Infielder
The Houston Astros made three roster moves Saturday, trading right-hander Jayden Murray to the Chicago Cubs and purchasing the contract of infielder Brandon Nigh from the Boise Hawks of the independent Pioneer League. In return for Murray, the Astros…
Astros Injury Update: Several Returns Getting Closer
Several Houston Astros players are trending toward returns from the injured list, with the club receiving encouraging news on multiple fronts Friday. Lance McCullers Jr. faced live hitters for the first time since being sidelined, throwing 25 pitches in…
Bazzana Homers Twice as Guardians Hand Astros 8-1 Loss
Spencer Arrighetti’s June struggles continued Saturday night at Daikin Park, and Travis Bazzana made sure of it. The Cleveland Guardians rookie second baseman homered twice and matched a career best with five RBIs as Cleveland routed the Houston…
Altuve Breaks Through, Peña Homers Twice as Astros Beat Guardians
Jose Altuve struck out with two runners on base to end the first inning, stranding a chance to extend an early lead, and drove his helmet into the ground in frustration. Five innings later, he made up for it in the most emphatic way possible. With the…
Astros Face Tough Test This Weekend Against Guardians
The Astros continue their homestand this weekend at Daikin Park with a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, one of the steadier teams in the American League. First pitch Friday night is at 7:10 p.m. Cleveland comes in at 40-35, tied atop…
MLB Changes Home Run Derby Format — And Yordan Alvarez Could Benefit
The Home Run Derby is changing its format this year, and if things continue as they have been, Yordan Alvarez will have earned himself a spot in the batter’s box. Major League Baseball announced it is scrapping the timer that has governed the…
New Study Questions One of Baseball’s Oldest Rules
Every time a hitter strikes out with runners in scoring position, the reaction from the stands is immediate and predictable. Shorten the swing. Put it in play. Stop swinging for the fences. New research suggests it may not be that simple. A study…
