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The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates his three-run home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 20, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Astros GM Declares A Clear Stance On Alex Bregman

In recent weeks, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman saw his name come up in trade rumors. Virtually every MLB star goes through that at least once in his career. It can be annoying, facing the possibility of starting over, potentially across the country, and leaving a whol

Andres Chavez • 21 hours ago

A Houston Astros hat and glove are seen in the dugout during the fourth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City.

Astros Insider Reveals Latest Addition To The Coaching Staff

The Houston Astros will be entering the 2024 season with a new manager: Joe Espada. A longtime coach in the organization, Espada will be getting his first crack at managing an MLB team. He will have a familiar face alongside him throughout the season. "Omar López will be the

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a two-run home run off Vince Velasquez #23 of the Chicago White Sox (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 18, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Former GM Shares Surprising Alex Bregman Update

Currently a host on SiriusXM MLB Network Radio, Jim Duquette was an MLB executive in the past. He even held the position of general manager of the New York Mets and another high title with the Baltimore Orioles in the 2000s, among others. He knows the league, he has connections o

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago

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Astros Make Key New Promotion Official

Fans cheer in the fourth inning during Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on October 15, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago With the retirement of Dusty Baker, the Houston Astros needed to find a new manager. Baker had been in charge of the Astros from 2020 until the culmination of the 2023 campaign. He is set to rest and enjoy his family after a long, productive career in baseball and the Astros need

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros smiles in the dugout after the Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 to win Game Four of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 02, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

New Astros Manager Credits His Predecessor In Big Way

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago

Jose Altuve #27 of Houston Astros rests his hat and glove in the dugout before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 10, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Fans React To Major Astros Decision

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago

A Houston Astros hat and glove are seen in the dugout during the fourth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City.

Astros Likely To Lose Key Veteran In Free Agency

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Kyle Tucker #30 after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 8, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Video Shows Dusty Baker's World Series Moment

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates after winning game four of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Fans React To Dusty Baker Retirement News

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Fans React To Dusty Baker Retirement News

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates after winning game four of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has made a decision on his future. After his Astros were eliminated by the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, he informed the team and the press that he is, indeed, calling it a career. Baker, who has been managing since 1

2 of the Houston Astros stands in the dugout prior to Game Three of the 2022 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on November 01, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fans React To Latest Dusty Baker News

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Manger Dusty Baker #12 of the Houston Astros walks to the pitcher's mound to relieve J.P. France #68 against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 23, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Insiders Reveal Major Dusty Baker Update

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Jose Leclerc #25 of the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 23, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Astros Fail To End Serious MLB Drought

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning in Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

MLB Insider Reveals Latest Bryan Abreu Update

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

MLB Insider Reveals Latest Bryan Abreu Update

Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning in Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago Game 5 of the American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros was a back-and-forth affair with multiple lead changes. The Rangers jumped to a 4-2 lead after a crucial three-run home run by Adolis Garcia last Friday. Garcia did a bat flip and t

Jose Altuve Is Approaching Another October Record

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates after scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game Four of the Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 19, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago The Houston Astros are once again having a dominant showing in the postseason. They have made seven straight ALCS appearances. One reason for all of their success is that their roster is loaded with great players. They have a core set of players that have been around for all o

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros swings against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at the Rogers Centre on June 8, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Yordan Alvarez Keeps Building Impressive Postseason Legacy

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker looks on prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on July 21, 2023 in Oakland, California.

The Astros Have Flipped A Key Advantage In Their Favor

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

José Abreu #79 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game Four of the Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 19, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Jose Abreu Is Making History This Postseason

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Chas McCormick #20, Mauricio Dubón #14, and Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 10-3 in Game Four of the Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 19, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Astros Are Showing Historic Dominance In Arlington

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Max Scherzer #31 of the Texas Rangers during the third inning in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Jose Altuve Seems To Love A Specific Road Venue

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Jose Altuve Seems To Love A Specific Road Venue

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Max Scherzer #31 of the Texas Rangers during the third inning in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago The Houston Astros have had a strange season when it comes to home/road splits. Most teams are substantially better when they play at home. For some reason, that has not been the case with the Astros. They had a 39-42 record at home this year but were 51-30 on the road. The

Cristian Javier #53 of the Houston Astros reacts after closing out the first inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Cristian Javier Keeps Posting Historic October Numbers

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros waves to fans before Game Four of the Championship Series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on October 19, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Jose Altuve Stands Alone With Elite Postseason Record

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros reacts after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Jose Altuve Is Joining A Legendary MLB Club Today

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a two run RBI single against Will Smith #51 of the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Yordan Alvarez Owns A Telling Postseason Mark

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez Owns A Telling Postseason Mark

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a two run RBI single against Will Smith #51 of the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago The Houston Astros showed some signs of life on Wednesday, taking Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers with an 8-5 score. As he always does, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had a highly productive game, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Astros Fans Are Celebrating A Special Anniversary Today

A Houston Astros fan holds up a sign against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago Since 2015, no team has gotten in the New York Yankees' way like the Houston Astros. They really became their nemesis: Houston eliminated New York from the 2015 Wild Card Game and the 2017, 2019, and 2022 American League Championship Series. That's four times; four eliminations,

Manager Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros looks on during batting practice ahead of Game Three of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Astros Manager Drops Down Struggling Star In The Lineup

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros hits a single against Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Michael Brantley Has A Special Coach To This Day

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros reacts after striking out to end the third inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 15, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Insider Shares Yordan Alvarez Health Update

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates with his team after the victory against the Minnesota Twins in Game Four of the Division Series at Target Field on October 11, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Astros Headline Latest Set Of MLB Odds

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Yordan Alvarez Is Absolutely Mashing In The ALDS

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez Is Absolutely Mashing In The ALDS

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago The Houston Astros might be the most-hated team in baseball. But, it is hard to not respect what they do in October. Even after the cheating scandal in 2017, the Astros have continued to be one of the most successful postseason teams. That seems to be the case once again this

Cristian Javier #53 of the Houston Astros pitches in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Cristian Javier Stands Among A List Of Legends

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

José Abreu #79 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jose Abreu Is Getting Back To His Old Ways In October

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Yainer Diaz #21 and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrate after Altuve scored a run in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jose Altuve Keeps Climbing An All-Time List

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

The batting helmets of the Houston Astros are seen during batting practice prior to Game Five of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Astros Star Discusses Facing Former Teammate In ALDS

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Astros Star Discusses Facing Former Teammate In ALDS

The batting helmets of the Houston Astros are seen during batting practice prior to Game Five of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago Star shortstop Carlos Correa was a longtime Houston Astros player before signing with the Minnesota Twins ahead of the 2022 season. He built an impressive playoff resume in Houston. In fact, his MLB debut in 2015 matches up with Houston's resurgence as a franchise after six strai