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 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…
The Paredes Problem Isn’t Going Away
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The trade market for Isaac Paredes has cooled. The Astros’ infield logjam has not. As spring training enters its third week, the two-time All-Star third baseman remains in an Astros uniform, taking reps at second base while…
Astros Named in Proposed Three-Team Trade Framework for Left-Handed Outfield Help
The Isaac Paredes trade conversation resurfaced Monday when The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal outlined a hypothetical three-team framework that could involve Houston and the St. Louis Cardinals. In Rosenthal’s proposal, Paredes would be routed to a third…
Could Byron Buxton Be the Astros’ Trade Deadline Answer in Center Field?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros’ outfield questions have not gone unnoticed. Eight games into spring training, national analysts are already speculating about how Houston might address center field by July. Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton…
Would Michael Conforto Actually Make Sense for the Astros?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros have spent much of the offseason searching for a left-handed bat to balance an increasingly right-heavy lineup. Now, a familiar veteran name has surfaced. According to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, Houston has shown recent…
Astros, Isaac Paredes Agree to One-Year Deal to Avoid Arbitration
The Houston Astros and infielder Isaac Paredes avoided an arbitration hearing Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $9.35 million for the 2026 season, with a club option for 2027. The agreement was reached just days before Paredes was…
Astros Acquire Outfielder Jesus Sanchez from Marlins, Continue Deadline Barrage
HOUSTON, TX – July 31, 2025 – Just minutes after orchestrating the stunning return of Carlos Correa, the Houston Astros continued their aggressive push at the MLB Trade Deadline, acquiring outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins. This move…
The Return of the King: Carlos Correa Traded Back to Houston Astros in Deadline Shocker
HOUSTON, TX – July 31, 2025 – In the most stunning move of the MLB Trade Deadline, the Houston Astros have pulled off a dramatic reunion, acquiring shortstop Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. The trade brings the beloved former World Series…
Steven Kwan Rumors Swirl: Astros “One Team to Watch” for Guardians’ Star Outfielder
HOUSTON, TX – July 31, 2025 – As the final hours of the MLB Trade Deadline wind down, a new, exciting name has surged to the forefront of the Houston Astros’ rumor mill: Cleveland Guardians star outfielder Steven Kwan. Reports from MLB…