Carlos Correa Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week
Carlos Correa’s attempt to return to the Astros this season has taken another significant step, with the team hoping to get him into minor-league games as soon as this week. Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that the Astros would like Correa to play “a game…
Yordan Has More 2026 Walks Than Yainer Diaz Has in His Career
A sharp-eyed Astros fan on Reddit noticed a remarkable statistical comparison: Yainer Diaz has drawn just 67 walks since making his major-league debut in 2022. Yordan Alvarez has 68 unintentional walks this season alone. Alvarez has actually walked 100…
Astros Considering Carlos Correa at Second Base
Carlos Correa is working toward an improbable late-season return to the Astros. If he makes it back, he could find himself playing yet another position. The Astros are considering using Correa at second base when he returns from left ankle surgery,…
Hunter Brown’s Behavior in Philadelphia Draws Criticism
Hunter Brown had plenty of reason to be frustrated during Wednesday’s 11-7 loss to the Phillies. How he expressed that frustration is what drew attention. The Phillies broadcast called out Brown’s behavior during the game, particularly after a routine…
MLB to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With League-Wide Tributes
Major League Baseball will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday with on-field tributes, community service projects, and special programming throughout the league. Players, managers, coaches, and umpires will wear special New…
Astros Take Their AL West Lead Into Tampa Bay
The Astros open a three-game series against the Rays on Friday with 15 games remaining and a three-game lead over Texas in the AL West. Houston is 75-72 after taking two of three in Philadelphia, while Tampa Bay enters at 87-59 with the best record in…
Jose Altuve Has 2,500 Hits. How Far Can He Go?
Jose Altuve added another milestone to an already extraordinary career Wednesday night in Philadelphia, collecting his 2,500th major-league hit. Now comes the inevitable question: Could he get to 3,000? Altuve reached 2,500 with a third-inning double off…
Astros Promote Jason Schiavone, One Steal Shy of 30/30
Jason Schiavone started the season at High-A Asheville. Thirty-one home runs later, he is one step away from the major leagues. The Astros promoted Schiavone from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, giving one of the…
Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa, Option Jake Meyers
The Astros added another name to their crowded outfield mix Sunday, claiming switch-hitting outfielder Jorge Barrosa off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioning Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land. Barrosa, 25, was designated for assignment by…
Baseball Apparently Has a Dress Code Now
Hancel Rincón waited seven years in the St. Louis Cardinals organization to make his Major League debut. Then, in the sixth inning Friday night at Coors Field, home-plate umpire Doug Eddings decided it was time to address the important matter at hand.…
