Astros Could Shed Salary to Add Before Trade Deadline
With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, Houston may need to move money off its books to make a significant addition, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome named first baseman Christian Walker and right-hander Cristian Javier as the two…
Astros Shift Trade Deadline Focus to Offense
The Houston Astros’ trade deadline priorities have come into focus, and the front office is no longer fixated on finding a left-handed bat. General manager Dana Brown said Sunday the club’s priority is simply adding offense to the outfield,…
Why AJ Blubaugh Shouldn’t Be Trade Bait
When trade deadline discussions heat up, it’s easy to focus on what a contender needs to acquire. It’s harder to recognize the value of the players already filling those roles. AJ Blubaugh is becoming one of those players, and the Astros…
Astros Acquire Max Martin, Trade Nate Pearson to Royals
The Houston Astros acquired right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Nate Pearson. Pearson had been designated for assignment over the weekend. Pearson, 29, was once regarded as one…
Failed Offseason Leaves Astros Shopping for Pitching Again
Nate Pearson’s designation for assignment Sunday did more than end another brief Astros tenure. It underscored why Houston enters the trade deadline still searching for pitching despite spending the offseason trying to solve that very problem. Of…
Astros Face Crucial Trade Deadline Decisions
The Astros enter the second half at 47-51, a record that would normally point toward selling, but the front office is positioning as a buyer with the Aug. 3 deadline approaching. Dana Brown put it plainly last month, saying he’d welcome offensive…
Astros Wanted an Outfielder. The Rotation Had Other Ideas.
Houston has less than a month to figure out where its trade deadline dollars matter most, and this week did nothing to simplify the choice. General manager Dana Brown has been clear that a left-handed outfield bat sits atop his list. But three lopsided…
Astros Bullpen Helped Save the Season—Now It Could Cost Houston AJ Blubaugh
Through May 14, the Houston Astros’ bullpen was the worst in baseball. A 5.86 ERA. A rotation in crisis. A team that looked, on many nights, like it was playing out the string. Since May 15, the same bullpen has posted the lowest ERA in the…
Astros Add Fireballing Prospect Ullola to 40-Man Roster, Designate UrÃas
HOUSTON, TX – November 19, 2025 – The Houston Astros added hard-throwing right-hander Miguel Ullola to the 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to protect players from next month’s Rule 5 Draft, while designating infielder…
AL West Heats Up: Rivals Make Key Moves to Challenge Astros After Deadline
HOUSTON, TX – August 1, 2025 – While the Houston Astros were making headlines with their blockbuster acquisitions of Carlos Correa, Jesus Sanchez, and Ramón UrÃas, the rest of the American League West was far from quiet at the trade deadline. Each…