Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros at bat during the game against the New York Yankees  | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can the Astros escape New York with a win? The Astros are currently 12-23 in the AL West, ignominiously behind the Trout-less, Ohtani-less Angels, occupying last place in the AL West. They have lost three straight games, and tonight rookie Spencer Arrighetti faces veteran ace Carlos Rodon in the Bronx. This could be ugly. Maybe not ..read more

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 19: Pedro Leon #10 of the Glendale Desert Dogs bats during the game between the Scottsdale Scorpions and the Glendale Desert Dogs at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-11) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Gusto started for Sugar Land and 3.1 innings allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Greene who tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. Leon put Sugar Land on ..read more

JV | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images And just like that, it was gone. Welcome to the Wednesday Crawfish Boil. Houston Astros News Astros GM makes revealing comments about team’s trade-deadline strategy amid poor start (YB) Yanks tee off on old nemesis JV en route to laugher ...and the most disappointing teams (YB) Why timing of Astros’ latest injury blow is so concerning (Beaumont Enterprise) Astros shouldn’t expect sympathy from Yankees fans after awful opening month (Newsday) Verlander ‘turning over stones’ after rare stumble vs. Yanks AL West News A’s: Protest of A’s owner John Fisher unites ..read more

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) hits a two run home run in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium.  | Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Astros remain in a coma If anything signifies the end of the Glory Days, it is the sight of the once invincible Justin Verlander pitching against the team he beat in his most dominant and noteworthy victory and getting knocked around like he was pitching in the home run derby. Verlander gave up three home runs and seven earned runs on eight hits, three walks, and only two strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Astros remained utterly anemic o ..read more

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Entering the season, there were legitimate concerns about the Astros’ bullpen. Yes, the club signed Josh Hader to form what was viewed, at least at the time, as a formidable backend of a bullpen consisting of him, Ryan Pressly, and Bryan Abreu. Formidable it hasn’t been. But there is still time for that trio to rebound following a rough start to the season (5.20 ERA in 45 innings). The middle relief options, however, were increasingly limited. Héctor Neris, Phil Maton, and Ryne Stanek threw a combined 185 innings in 2023, and all departed for n ..read more

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Justin Verlander returns to the battleground of past glory as the stumbling Astros take on the hot Yankees. For more on this game and series, check out Kevin’s Series Preview HERE. Here are the lineups and media access information ..read more

Aaron Judge | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Houston Astros will try to gain some measure of dignity against the New York Yankees, for three games at Yankee Stadium. Tonight at 6:05 PM CT, the Yankees will host the Astros in the first of three games to close out the season series. Houston and New York opened the season with four games at Minute Maid Park, with the Bombers sweeping with an aggregate 21-11 score. It’s the second series in a row in which the Yankees swept Houston, going back to the three-game set last September. To find a Houston win over the Yankees, you’ll need to go all ..read more

Ronel Blanco | Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Welcome to Tuesday’s Crawfish Boil. Houston Astros News Houston Astros Closer Gives Lame Excuse For Latest Choke-Job (SI) Yankees try to keep home win streak going, host the Astros (ABC) The A-Team: Astros Lose Again That Way, Good/Bad/Ugly and JJ Comeback?! (SportsTalk 790) Signs of life, or more of the same from the Houston Astros? The answer: yes. (Houston Public Media) MLB rumors: Justin Verlander trade speculation gets cold water dumped on it despite Astros’ slow start (ClutchPoints) AL West News A’s: Wood shines with six scoreless frames i ..read more

JUPITER, FLORIDA - MARCH 17, 2024: Jake Bloss #30 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch during the fifth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 17, 2024 in Jupiter, Florida. | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (22-11) won 12-5 (BOX SCORE) Gordon started for Sugar Land and allowed 3 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense’s first run came on a Be ..read more

Big Jon | Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Welcome to the Monday Boil. Houston Astros News ‘We’re better than that’: ‘Pen squanders Astros’ hard-earned lead Houston Astros Trade Little-Used Reliever To Toronto Blue Jays Houston Astros Struggle During First Month Of MLB Season Red Sox loosely linked to 2025 star free agent, but it doesn’t seem like a fit Three takeaways from an otherwise encouraging Astros homestand that ended with a thud Cellar-dwelling Astros not getting the Josh Hader they paid for (Houston Chronicle) Houston Astros: Hope Cristian Javier joins team on road trip (Houston Chr ..read more