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The Astros need to reconfigure their roster to win now, or win in the future. Only one of those makes sense to have a $19M a year closer.

Astros’ facing make-or-break moment with Josh Hader trade decision

Where the Astros stand as they start to lose control of the AL West ➡️

MLB Power Rankings Entering Final Week 🔢

It's about right now, not what players did three months ago, or last year, or any time other than now. These are the lineup changes Houston must make to save

Astros have one last set of lineup changes they must make to save the season

The strength of the Astros pitching staff this year looks to have finally reached it's breaking point

Astros bullpen may have finally passed its breaking point as season hangs in balance

Is a second straight season with no playoffs the catalyst for Astros owner Jim Crane to make serious change?

Astros missing playoffs for second straight year may finally force Jim Crane to pivot

Projecting how the Astros will fare in the AL West chase 📲

Playoff Predictions Entering Last Week 🔮

Alvarez didn't mince words after Astros were swept by Braves

Yordan Called Team Meeting 😶

6 spots up for grabs with one week left. Full standings 📲

Latest MLB Playoff Picture 👀

Braves vs. Astros (09/20/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 4-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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Joe Espada’s bullpen failure explains why he’s entering final days with Astros

Espada's use of the pen should be one of the biggest reasons he is not coming back

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Trade Ideas for Every Team 💡

1 Move each squad wishes they could make this season

Braves vs. Astros (09/19/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 6-3 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Pena has 8 games and hopefully a postseason to make himself indispensable. Can he overdeliver and force Crane's hand?

Jeremy Peña's final chance to change his Astros future is fast approaching

B/R's top prospect performers of MiLB season for every squad ➡️

Minor League POY For Every Team 🏆

Braves vs. Astros (09/18/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 6-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

This is what kind of a deal it would likely take to keep Jeremy Pena in Houston

Projecting a Jeremy Peña contract extension with Astros that satisfies all parties

Schiavone's meteoric rise through the Astros farm system should have him in the Astros' plans for 2027.

Astros catching prospect Jason Schiavone's historic season just changed his 2027 expectations

Where AJ Blubaugh stands among standout first-year players ➡️

Ranking Every Team's Best Rookie in 2026 🔢

Crane's comment about Espada "doing what he can do with what he's got" may have given a window into his opinion of the team, and why they had such a quiet deadl

Jim Crane might’ve tipped his hand on Astros’ quiet trade deadline with Joe Espada defense

Yordan's 40th HR 🔥(@MLB/X)

AL MVP frontrunner hits milestone mark for 1st time in career 🎥

A peek inside the numbers of the Astros offense reveals changing hitting coaches has essentially done nothing.

Astros offense feels uncomfortably familiar one year after coaching staff overhaul

When doing the best with what you've got isn't enough, there won't be anything that is.

It's clear Astros' Joe Espada was a victim of Dana Brown's failures, Jim Crane's hubris

Yordan Alvarez may have some competition despite being the heavy favorite to win ➡️

Schlittler and Caminero Are Crashing AL MVP Party 🎉

Royals vs. Astros (09/16/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 5-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Latest MLB Scoops👂

🔒 Battle for playoff spots ♨️ Stearns hot seat? 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

The most pivotal question Houston will have to answer this winter 📲

Previewing Every MLB Team's Biggest Offseason Decision 🔮

Despite being first or second in all three major Triple Crown categories, at least one former GM thinks the Astros DH is not the AL MVP

Former MLB GM makes disrespectful case for Junior Caminero MVP win over Yordan Álvarez

The Astros have a roster construction problem. Here are a few ways to fix it.

3 bold trades Astros could make this offseason to solve their lingering Carlos Correa problem

Royals vs. Astros (09/15/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 4-2 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Astros manager Joe Espada says SS (ankle) aiming to come back fully healthy in 2027

Correa Won't Return This Year

Just as big wins don't get the Astros too high, bad losses never get the team down either.

For all their faults, Astros have one trait they can bank on in MLB playoffs

Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. That applies to the front office to

Viral Mets moment after Pete Alonso's return validates Astros' David Stearns decision

How the Astros may fare this fall ➡️

Latest Playoff Bracket Predictions 🔮

Latest standings after Dodgers and Yankees clinch postseason spots 📲

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping Up

These three pitchers have been a hindrance to the Astros staff. Here are 3 pitchers they should give a shot to instead.

These 3 Astros pitchers should not be on the team (and here's who should replace them)

All the negatives were on display against the best team in the American League. Here were the three biggest.

Astros just got terrible postseason preview after Rays exposed flaws

Where the Astros stand as they look to bounce back from a losing streak 📲

Updated Power Rankings 📊

Latest standings after Brewers and Rays clinch postseason spots 📲

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping Up

Worst possible outcome each squad could face this season

Nightmare Scenarios for Every Team 😱

Astros vs. Rays (09/13/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 14-4 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

A strong 2026 has catapulted the Astros farmhand from outside their top 30 to being the number 6 prospect in their system.

Astros might've promoted Christian Vazquez’s replacement for a big league audition

Astros vs. Rays (09/12/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 3-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

The Astros must decide whether to continue to go year to year in arbitration with their starting catcher, give him an extension, or trade him and allow the youn

Yainer Diaz hot streak could provide Astros with flexible offseason opportunity

One name for each squad that isn't living up to his contract this season ➡️

MLB Teams' Worst Value Player 📉

Astros vs. Rays (09/11/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

The Astros outfield doesn't hit, but at least they play defense.

Painful Jesus Sanchez memories should be enough for Astros to ignore Blue Jays DFA

AL Playoff Seeding Debate 🤔

MLB insider Jon Heyman gives his thoughts on if the format should change 🎥

Rating Joe Espada's status as the skipper 📲

MLB Manager Hot-Seat Check 🔥

Are the Astros guilty of living in the past, believing their old glory is still carrying them while other teams across MLB actually improve around them?

Astros living in the past gives fans 'Uncle Rico' vibes and could endanger future success

Ranking who's next as the regular season winds down 📲

Updated Top 100 Prospects 📊

Say it loud and say it proud. The Mariners are toast and they have no one to blame but themselves.

It's clear Mariners completely wasted their Astros killer status in a totally lost season

Steven Okert's injury gave Blubaugh the ultimate chance to step up, but so far he's fallen down.

AJ Blubaugh failed his first tests after Joe Espada gave him larger Astros task

The Astros ace was seen making what was thought to be a mocking clap after an out, and the broadcast had something to say about it. But were they way off base?

Phillies broadcast accuses Astros' Hunter Brown of disrespect towards Jose Altuve

Astros vs. Phillies (09/10/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 2-1 win vs. Philadelphia Phillies 🎥

These 4 players have been struggling, but the Astros will need them to find their groove if they hope to have playoff success

4 Astros players who must step up immediately for a chance at playoff success

Getting out the crystal ball for how Houston can look in 2027 📲

Predicting Every Team's Opening Day Lineup 🔮

Astros vs. Phillies (09/09/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 11-7 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

The return of the legendary coach has rejuvenated the pitching staff

Brent Strom's return to Astros already paying dividends

Altuve's 2,500th Career Hit 👏

Astros star becomes 2nd active player to accomplish feat

Latest MLB Buzz 🐝

💪 Judge's return 👀 Ohtani done pitching? 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Where Yordan Alvarez stands in the top tier 📲

50 Best Hitters of 2026 💥

Altuve's Astros. Duncan's Spurs. Tap to see sports' GOAT squads 📲

99 Best Sports Squads Ever 🔥

Astros DH Yordan Alvarez has been the leader in the clubhouse for AL MVP for most of the season, but some advanced metrics may favor someone else.

Yordan Alvarez’s MVP case for Astros may not be as ironclad as you might think

It seems like the Astros are digging through other teams' recyclables when they already have the same, if not better, talent available in their own system.

Astros taking chance on waiver claim from Diamondbacks seems like a total waste

Where Jeremy Peña stands among the top 6s in the league 📲

B/R's Undisputed SS Rankings 📊

Astros vs. Phillies (09/08/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 6-5 win vs. Philadelphia Phillies 🎥

It has become apparent that the Joe Espada era has run its course.

Astros’ Joe Espada facing a cruel reality before new GM’s arrival

Where things stand after Angels get eliminated from contention for 12th straight season 📲

Latest MLB Playoff Picture 👀

Where the Astros stand as they push for October ➡️

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊

Breaking down how much you should believe in the Astros 📲

Buy or Sell Playoff Contenders 🧐

Former Astros GM Tim Purpura discusses a GM's life, dealing with owners, and what HOFer Jeff Bagwell would need to do if he were to become the new GM.

Former Astros GM explains what Jeff Bagwell needs to do to follow Nolan Ryan’s path

Yordan Alvarez may be the engine, but Jeremy Pena is the catalyst of the Astros offense, and he's been mostly missing in action for 5 weeks

Why Astros' run through AL playoff picture hinges on Jeremy Peña renaissance

Rockies first to be eliminated from contention. Full standings with 3 weeks to go 📲

New MLB Playoff Picture ♨️

Diamondbacks vs. Astros (09/06/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Steven Okert's injury presents a huge issue for the Astros, but a great opportunity for AJ Blubaugh

AJ Blubaugh represents clear Astros solution to untimely bullpen injury

Correa's return could add some length to a lineup that has gotten very top heavy

Carlos Correa's return feels like Astros' final hope for roster to regain life

A's and Rays coming soon...who is next? 📲

MLB Teams in Need of a New Stadium

10 MLB stars who have to show their worth before October

Players with Most to Prove 👀

The Astros need an analytical mind as GM, which means it's likely someone most fans have never heard of.

Why Astros must avoid Jeff Bagwell GM temptation (and how they should pivot

Ranking Clippers' cap circumvention among the biggest punishments given out in all of sports

Biggest Scandals in Sports History 😱

Diamondbacks vs. Astros (09/04/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 3-1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

Projections for top-tier talent in next year's class 📲

First 2027 MLB Mock Draft 🔮

All 30 MLB teams will open camp on Feb. 19

2027 Spring Training Date 🗓️

It should have happened earlier this season, and the starting rotation suffered as a result

Astros need to convert this reliever back to a starter to save pitching staff

White Sox vs. Astros (09/03/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 6-2 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Carlos Correa's return could force the Astros to put their starting 1B on the bench

Astros might have to make tough personnel decision once Carlos Correa returns

Examining who could be next after Angels, Padres cash in 📲

Owners Who Should Sell Their Teams 💸

Reactions and mea culpa's from the summer's transaction flurry 📲

Trade Deadline Takes 1 Month Later 🗣️

White Sox vs. Astros (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 2-0 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Imai's season has not gone how anyone expected, but despite his contract he has good reason to opt out.

Tatsuya Imai should opt out of Astros deal for this reason everybody least expected

New hitting coaches were brought in for this season, but the impact doesn't appear to have been noticeable.

Yordan Alvarez is masking one of the Astros' biggest problems of 2026

The Hall of Famer and greatest player in franchise history brings a lot more to the table than many give him credit for.

Stating the case for Jim Crane to make this impact GM hiring for Astros

10 things we think will happen before the playoffs 📲

MLB Home Stretch Predictions 🔮

The days of the Angels being afterthoughts in the AL West are probably over.

Angels just sent Astros a message after Arte Moreno abruptly sells team to NFL owner

Many around majors preparing for 'lengthy' work stoppage (ESPN)

MLB Players Expect Lockout

White Sox vs. Astros (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 5-1 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

A deeper dive inside Cam Smith's advanced metrics tell a tale of stagnation, not progress. It seems likely not skipping the AA & AAA levels would have helped

Astros to blame for why RF Cam Smith not progressing as expected

Players having strong years that we didn't see coming 📲

MLB's Biggest Breakouts 💥