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Houston Astros Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Injury During Spring Training Matchup

The Houston Astros have had a difficult time with injuries this spring, as many of their key players have suffered setbacks at one point or another in the past few weeks.

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2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Mets give nod to free-agent signing vs. Astros

The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a row

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 14

Houston Astros Have Dark Horse Candidate for AL Cy Young in Emerging Pitcher

With the start of the regular season almost here for the Houston Astros, the team will be hoping that they can still compete despite overhauling their

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 14

Astros Starting Pitchers Over/Under

Are the fantasy outlets bullish on the Astros? Last week we took a look at the hitters and predicted whether they would go over or under their fantasy projections.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 14

Houston Astros Skipper Showers New Left Fielder With Glowing Praise

The Houston Astros are going to do something that nobody saw coming at the beginning of the offseason; move their franchise icon Jose Altuve to left field.

Dickie Thon News / Crawfish Boxes / March 14

Today in Astros history - March 14

What happened today in team history? 1987 - Thon walks out on training camp After starting camp 0-for-8 with three errors, Astros infielder Dickie Thon walked out on training camp, citing blurred vision as the reason for his poor performance.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 14

Houston Astros Executive Reveals What Makes Superstar Prospect Special

With the way he's playing, it's hard to believe this is Cam Smith's first spring training. The 22-year-old slugger has dominated his first training camp with the Houston Astros, putting together one of the best springs by an Astros prospect in recent memory.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Time Is Running Out for Houston Astros Previous Top Prospect After Latest Injury

The Houston Astros have two of their former top prospects in the rotation right now. Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti look like they are going to anchor the starting staff for years to come, especially after the former had a breakout campaign in 2024 and looks poised to live up to the hype that was placed upon him as a minor leaguer.

Jose Altuve News / Larry Brown Sports / March 13

Watch: Jose Altuve whiffs on ball in outfield

It’s a good thing it’s spring training, because Jose Altuve needs all the practice he can get in the outfield.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Houston Astros Reassign Rising Star to Minors as Part of Latest Roster Cuts

The Houston Astros are beginning to trim down their roster ahead of Opening Day. In the past, there had been little question about who would be on the squad with so many stars and recognizable figures throughout the clubhouse.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 13

Astros Offense Remains Dormant Against Cardinals in 1-1 Spring Tie

The B squad downed the Marlins The Astros offense remains stuck in first gear, managing only one run against the Cardinals on a Yordan Alvarez RBI, whilst the Astros B-Team beat up on the Marlins 10-5.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Houston Astros Ace May Not Be Team's Top Priority for Long-Term Extension

The Houston Astros are not strangers to seeing homegrown talent or key contributors to their World Series success depart. It started with outfielder George Springer and shortstop Carlos Correa, two prominent players who departed when they hit free agency.

Hunter Brown News / Just Baseball / March 13

Can Hunter Brown Become the Astros Ace?

The Houston Astros have been through significant roster changes throughout their dynasty years. George Springer and Carlos Correa were amongst the first to leave before Kyle Tucker and Justin Verlander departed this past winter.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Young Houston Astros Pitcher Named Sleeper Spring Breakout Prospect

After MLB saw how well last year's inaugural Spring Breakout games went, they quickly made sure to bring them back for another go-around. The Houston Astros' game is fast-approaching as they will be taking on the Washington Nationals on Friday, March 14 at 1:05 p.m.

Cam Smith News / Crawfish Boxes / March 13

How can Cam Smith make the opening day roster?

What steps does he need to take in the last month of Spring Training? When the Astros traded right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, the fans were heartbroken and devastated.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 13

Why is the Farm System So Bad (and are the Rankings Fair)?

For Astros fans, the very identity of fandom is wrapped up in being underrated. In the 1980s, 1900s, and 2000s, the best teams were this close to taking down vaunted teams like the 1980 Phillies, 1986 Mets and 2004 Cardinals.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 13

Today in Astros history - March 13

What happened today in team history? 1962 - First ever win As a new franchise, the Colt .45s get their first win in their history in a 2-1 exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Houston Astros Have Best Top Two Starters in Entire American League

Every sport has its equalizer that can carry a team through a championship run. In basketball, an offense that gets hot from behind the 3-point line can beat a better team in the playoffs.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 12

Houston Astros Disastrous Free Agent Could Be at End of Line for MLB Career

Following the 2024 MLB season, one of the positions that the Houston Astros needed to find an upgrade at was first base. The corner infield spot was a black hole in their lineup as the three-year, $58.5 million contract the team agreed to with Jose Abreu ahead of the 2023 campaign turned out to be one of the worst deals in baseball.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 12