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League suggesting five-year max contract for players switching teams, six years for teams retaining own players

MLB Proposes Contract Limits

Breaking down who won and lost in MLB's Phase 1 vote 📲

Reacting to All-Star Voting Results 📊

Ohtani and Clement receive the most votes and automatically qualify as starters 📲

MLB All-Star Game Finalists ⭐

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Justin Verlander’s sad decline a reminder of cost of Astros’ decision to bring him back

It has been a bit since Justin Verlander pitched for the Houston Astros. The current state of his career is a reminder that they is still feeling the effects.

Which top 100 players could be on the move this year? 📲

Top Prospects Most Likely to Be Traded 👋

Astros vs. Blue Jays (06/24/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 3-1 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays 🎥

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Astros' trade deadline direction couldn't be any clearer with experts' latest intel

The Astros are very clear that they're adding to a team that hasn't been above .500 since April 6.

Where every MLB team stands as Marlins soar and Guardians plummet 📲

Latest Power Rankings 📊

Two NL West teams finished on opposite ends in The Athletic's reputation survey. See it here 📲

MLB Players Vote on Teams 🗳️

Tatsuya Imai might always have an issue walking hitters, but he can be effective for the Houston Astros that way if he can make this one major change.

Tatsuya Imai's consistency with Astros won't come without one big change

Calling our shot for every club ahead of the 2026 deadline ➡️

Trade Prediction for Every Team 🔮

Astros vs. Blue Jays (06/23/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 9-7 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays 🎥

They say a walk is as good as a hit, and Xavier Neyens is really hoping that's true.

Top Astros draft pick’s struggles in minors are concerning, but one skill is truly shining

Jose Altuve has had a tough year for the Houston Astros, but a big game on Friday with an uncharacteristic show of emotion has the organization optimistic.

Astros think Jose Altuve is turning things around, but his reality is more of a mixed bag

Full 1st-round, competitive balance predictions after CWS ➡️

Fresh 2026 Mock Draft 🔄

Astros vs. Blue Jays (06/22/2026)

Full highlights from Toronto Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Astros Hit 3 Consecutive HRs🧨

Diaz, Smith, Trammell go yard in Bieber's 1st game back from injury 🎥

Breaking down the season's 10 worst disappointments ➡️

Ranking MLB's Biggest Fails 📉

Joel Sherman points out how the Houston Astros have a golden opportunity to dominant the trade deadline and bring forth a new window of contention.

MLB insider just confirmed Astros hold the keys to the 2026 trade deadline

Surprising name leads AL ballot. Full list here 📲

MLB All-Star Voting Update 👀

All season long, it's felt like the Houston Astros have been looking for a spark. There have been several players who have looked like they could provide the cl

As fun as Raynel Delgado’s debut has been, the Astros can’t afford to pin their hopes on him

See where former Astros prospect Mark Appel ranks in sports history ➡️

99 Biggest Draft Busts Ever 😱

Suddenly, Christian Walker looks like a clear trade candidate for the Houston Astros and even ESPN's Jeff Passan has noticed.

Astros suddenly have unexpected trade chip after frustrating offseason roster headache

Guardians vs. Astros (06/21/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 2-1 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

Dana Brown might not want to consider it. Jim Crane certainly doesn't want to accept it. The fact of the matter, though, is that with each passing day, the Hous

Astros can't ignore Jeremy Pena trade buzz that's getting louder thanks to Jeff Passan

10 deadline candidates who may not be worth the risk

Trade Targets to Beware 😬

AL home run leader will not participate in next month's event (The Athletic)

Yordan Out of HR Derby ❌

15 minor leaguers projected to have huge MLB power 📲

Prospects With Future 30-Homer Potential 💪

Win or lose the job. But doing whatever Dana Brown needs to do to win might put the Astros in a bad spot in the future.

Longtime ESPN insider perfectly summed up Dana Brown’s current catch-22 with Astros

Guardians vs. Astros (06/19/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 9-3 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

The Astros are slowly getting the band back together to make a run in a bad American League and American League West.

Cristian Javier rehab update continues parade of good news for the Astros

The Houston Astros have traded away a handful of interesting prospects over the last few years. Some of those trades look smart and others...do not.

2 former Astros prospects that are flourishing with their new teams, 2 who have cratered

How has your team performed in relation to preseason hopes? 📲

Re-Evaluating Every Team Based on Preseason Expectations

Which big and small market teams will control trade season? 📲

MLB Sellers That Can Own Trade Deadline

MLB officials looking to include new draft in CBA (ESPN)

International Draft on Table

Kevin Alvarez entered the Houston Astros' system with much fanfare after signing for $2 million as one of the top-ranked players in the 2025 international amate

Astros top IFA signing is finding that the minor leagues are anything but easy

Boston and Jarren Duran, more player-team pairings headed for a breakup ➡️

MLB Divorces That Need to Happen 💔

How Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette, more stack up 10 years later ➡️

2016 MLB Re-Draft 🔄

League officially switching things up this year. Updated rules in app 📲

🚨 New MLB HR Derby Format

Wenceel Perez undergoing tests after getting hit in the face by resistance band

Tigers OF Gets Bizarre Injury

These Teams Won't Sell...Yet 👀

Insider predicts deadline movement from Astros, Red Sox and Twins

MLB Trade Rumors 👂

👀 New stars on the block 👋 These teams will sell... 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Tigers vs. Astros (06/17/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 4-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

We're now within a month of the MLB Draft, with the action kicking off on July 11. We have a bit more clarity as a result, though happenings during the College

Astros appear to be circling top college hitting prospect if latest mock draft is close to correct

Cal Raleigh, Jazz Chisholm Jr., more guys under the microscope ➡️

Every Team's Most Scrutinized Player 🔍

Tigers vs. Astros (06/16/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 4-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

Where Devers, Adames, more could head next if SF turns seller ➡️

Landing Spots for Giants Stars 🎯

The Houston Astros have more problems than just their pitching and Hunter Brown can't solve them alone (probably).

Hunter Brown’s impending return doesn’t solve Astros' latest shortcoming

Dana Brown wants more Astros' outfield offense. The guy killing it has the best glove in baseball. Can't trade around that. Can't bench it either.

Dana Brown’s goal of getting more offense out of Astros’ outfield has huge obstacle

Tigers vs. Astros (06/15/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 9-3 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

How Skubal, Jazz, more stack up ahead of this offseason ➡️

Updated Free-Agent Rankings 📊

Looking back at a hot stove that saw Tucker, Bregman, more change teams ➡️

Re-Grading Every Team's Offseason 🔠

Despite what Dana Brown said during the offseason, Framber Valdez revealed he had no talks with the Houston Astros about a return.

Framber Valdez just revealed Astros' offseason lie that was all too obvious

A good story in 2025 has become a burden in 2026.

Jake Meyers’ return to Astros’ lineup has been a reminder of their grave miscalculation

Special July 4 jersey patches and more revealed 📸

MLB's USA-Themed Hats 🇺🇸

Judge not atop AL ballot. Full list here 📲

Top All-Star Vote-Getters 👀

CJ Abrams and the surprise names who may be on the move this summer ➡️

6 Shocking Trade Candidates 😱

Where every team stands in mid-June ➡️

Last Week's Rankings 📊

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown is ignoring the reality that is facing the team ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Astros GM’s non-answer to trade deadline 'buyer or seller' question masks inconvenient truth

Astros vs. Royals (06/14/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 4-0 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

The Astros' rotation has been utterly decimated by injury this year, as ace Hunter Brown and others have missed significant …

Astros Notes: Javier, Blanco, McCullers, Diaz

Ranking sluggers on availability and desirability 📲

Top 10 Hitters on Trade Block 🔄

The talent is undeniable, but is Framber Valdez worth the headache?

Tigers learning the harsh Framber Valdez truth Astros already knew

Astros vs. Royals (06/13/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 8-7 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

A new No. 1 pick ahead of College World Series 📲

New MLB Mock Draft

Astros vs. Royals (06/12/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 10-8 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Yordan Alvarez Grand Slam 💪

Astros DH gives Houston early 9-0 lead after his SECOND HR of the inning

You probably won't get hurt reading about the Astros' injury issues, but no guarantees.

Latest Astros injury has 2026 on track to reach all-time heights of bad luck for franchise

The Astros have designated right-hander Ryan Weiss for assignment, as first reported by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. His …

Astros Designate Ryan Weiss For Assignment

The Houston Astros have designated Ryan Weiss for assignment, ending an offseason gamble that was destined to fail.

Astros admit failure with offseason gamble after surprise DFA

Astros GM Dana Brown says the team wants to improve its outfield offense as well as the bullpen.

Astros Interested In Outfield, Bullpen Upgrades

Christian Vazquez has proven to be a sneaky-good pickup for the Houston Astros; quantifying the exact impact he's had on the pitching staff is very difficult.

Astros pitching turnaround may have unsung hero no one expected

Fits for bats that will be in demand before MLB trade deadline 📲

Landing Spots for Top Hitters

Acquired in a minor league trade from the Rays on Wednesday, infielder Raynel Delgado will make his MLB debut for the Astros.

Astros To Select Raynel Delgado

Names to watch in Omaha 📲

Top Prospects at College World Series 📊

Maybe Kai-Wei Teng isn't the answer.

Astros’ rotation gamble is showing obvious signs of falling back to Earth

With the Houston Astros declaring they won't sell at the trade deadline, they could follow the Kyle Tucker blueprint with Jeremy Peña and move the star shortstop in the offseason.

Astros may already know the blueprint for a Jeremy Peña trade

Ben Rice, Munetaka Murakami, more players taking the next step ➡️

Every Team's Biggest Breakout 💥

Astros vs. Angels (06/10/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Angels' 3-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

How Hunter Greene, MacKenzie Gore, others stack up nine years later ➡️

Re-Drafting the 2017 Class 🔄

After losing LaMonte Wade Jr. to injury, the Astros make yet another move for a left-handed hitting outfielder.

Astros Sign Trenton Brooks To Minor League Deal

The Houston Astros just struck a minor trade with a team that almost never loses swaps. Sometimes, you just have to hope to get lucky.

Astros precarious swap with AL rival feels like a trade they're destined to lose

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Astros Acquire Raynel Delgado From Rays

The Astros acquire some extra infield depth after losing Nick Allen to the injured list. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

On the outside looking in and under .500 in mid-June, the Houston Astros could look to rebuild a farm system with some of their top veterans, but Dana Brown has already shut the door on that possibility.

Dana Brown's defiant trade deadline stance reveals Astros' misguided direction

Astros vs. Angels (06/09/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Angels' 10-1 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Ranking the top 30 realistically available players ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Updated Trade Deadline Big Board 🔄

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Astros GM: "Zero Discussions" About Trading Alvarez, Peña

The Astros aren't thinking about trading their two superstars. MLB Trade Rumors has the latest comments from Houston GM Dana Brown.

How each club stacks up for the 2029 season ➡️

Ranking Every Team's 3-Year Plan 📝

Astros vs. Angels (06/08/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 5-4 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

8 blockbuster ideas to shake up the MLB landscape ➡️

Trades That Would Break the Internet 🤯

While the fact that Mike Burrows has been pitching poorly for the Houston Astros isn't news, it also may be a symptom of a larger organizational problem.

Mike Burrows' massive struggles should have Astros realizing uncomfortable truth

If the Houston Astros are sellers at the MLB trade deadline, Jeremy Peña's could be an obvious trade chip.

Astros' insider reveals eye-opening trade chip if doomsday deadline scenario unfolds

Where every team stands as Phillies continue to surge and the Reds and Cubs tumble ➡️

Updated MLB Power Rankings 📊

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Astros Notes: Brown, Allen, Ullola

Hunter Brown will make his fourth and possibly final minor league rehab start on Wednesday, Astros manager Joe Espada told …