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Astros Face Potentially Insane Salary Arbitration Bill for 2026 Season

The Houston Astros are unlikely to re-sign free agent starting pitcher Framber Valdez for 2026. The Astros will need the money. Houston faces a salary arbitration dilemma like few other teams in Major League Baseball.

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Fayetteville Woodpeckers Top Performers in 2025

Over the next few weeks I will be looking at the top performers at each level in the Astros system. This week is the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Jancel Villarroel, C/OF Villarroel put together a nice 2024 season and followed that up with a better 2025.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 13

Houston Astros Boil: October 13, 2025

Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Astros just didn’t hit the ball well in 2025 How much the contracts could affect 2026 (12NN) Daikin favorite

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 13

Astros Offense Didn’t Hit the Ball Hard

Hitting the ball hard is obviously important in the game of baseball.. And the advent of high speed cameras for Statcast enables us to measure that ability better than ever before.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB yearly hits leaders since 2000' quiz

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12

Assessing Astros' Five Best Moves from Disappointing 2025 Season

For a Houston Astros team that entered the 2025 MLB season riding an eight-year streak of reaching the postseason (including seven AL West division titles and two World Series victories), winning 87 games and falling short of the playoffs was hardly an ideal outcome.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12

Astros Projected to Attempt to Land Free Agent All-Star Ace After Rough Year

The Houston Astros failed to make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2016, bringing a final close to the chapter of domination they had over Major League Baseball for the better part of the last decade.

Zach Cole News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12

Zach Cole Considered Astros Prospect of Year by Top MLB Site

The Houston Astros needed help from the minor leagues throughout the 2025 season as the franchise set records for use of the MLB injured list. Zach Cole turned out to be one of those players.

Joe Espada News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11

How Joe Espada's Contract Status with Astros Could Affect MLB Managerial Market

Coming off a rare postseason miss by the Houston Astros, many had questions about the security of Joe Espada. The rumors ran wild all year as the team failed to perform.

Jose Altuve News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11

Is the Jose Altuve Contract Going To Become Problem for Houston Astros?

The 2025 season was one of the most disappointing for the Houston Astros since their run of dominance began. For the first time since 2016, they didn't make the playoffs.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 10

Step One, Coaching Changes. Step Two, Player Personnel Changes Next?

So, the Astros finally did it. No more Alex Cintrón. Troy Snitker, too. While they weren’t the only individuals let go by the organization earlier this week, they were among the most high-profile names.

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10

Astros Veteran Named Top Starting Pitcher in Loaded Upcoming Free Agency Class

The Houston Astros have missed the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade, and now, they have a ton of decisions to make regarding their pending free agents and how they want to handle the names set to hit the open market.

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10

Astros Pitcher Poised as Top Game-Changing Ace in Free Agent Market

Several teams are looking to upgrade their rotation this winter in free agency. Without question, some teams are going to make starting pitcher a priority and be looking to solidify their rotation with a game-changing arm.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 10

Houston Astros Boil: October 10, 2025

Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Any Astros considerations playing out this postseason? Astros start to clean house Astros payroll breakdown (NYT) What will the Astros do with Jesús Sánchez (HS) Astros roster analysis (HC) AL West News Eovaldi undergoes surgery (ESPN) Will the Angels fandom affect the Skaggs case?

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The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 10

2026 First Base Outlook

Last week we took a look at the catcher outlook for 2026. This week we turn our attention to first base. Unlike catcher, there was only one first baseman for much of the season.

Cam Smith News / Houston Astros on SI / October 10

Astros Rookie Cam Smith Struggles to Maintain Pace Throughout Regular Season

Heading into the 2025 season, the Houston Astros seemed to be in good company with 22-year-old rookie Cam Smith. Having made his debut on opening day, he was one of the fastest players in baseball history to move from the draft to the Major Leagues.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Astros Keep Their Trust in Manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown

After the Houston Astros surprisingly missed the MLB postseason for the first time since 2016, many questions emerged about the future of manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / October 9

Report: Astros will not renew contract of hitting coach Alex Cintron

The contract of Houston Astros' hitting coach Alex Cintron will not be renewed, according to The Athletic on Thursday. After a nine-year playing career, Cintron, 46, started with the organization in 2017 and was promoted to hitting coach after the 2019 season.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 9

Astros Make More Sweeping Changes to Coaching Staff, Front Office, Training Staff

The Houston Astros have had an intriguing few days over the course of the last week or so, with reports indicating they are set to keep general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9

Astros make several changes to coaching staff, front office

GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada are sticking around, but that doesn’t mean the Astros aren’t making big changes. The team is parting ways with hitting

Houston Astros News / EssentiallySports / October 9

Houston Astros Pull Trigger on Veteran Teammate Amid Major Shakeup After World Series Collapse

After a rare postseason miss, the Houston Astros are shaking things up, and a longtime hitting coach is the first major name to go. Once viewed as a cornerstone

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 9

Astros move on from hitting coach after missing playoffs

The Houston Astros finished the regular season with an 87-75 record, missing out on the MLB Playoffs by a hair. With the club focusing its attention on the offseason, the organization made a change to the coaching staff on Thursday.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 8

Astros to retain GM Dana Brown, manager Joe Espada

Coming off their first non-playoff season since 2016, the Astros will hold off on any major organizational overhauls.

The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / October 7

What Went Wrong for the Houston Astros This Season

October feels empty in Houston for the first time in nine years. The Astros making the postseason had become an annual fall tradition in Space City. This season, it was not meant to be.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30