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Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago
Read full article: Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year agoNew York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set to appear in a game for the first time since tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Read full article: Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCSNathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis García helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Read full article: Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.
France can’t start for Astros because of family emergency, Urquidy on mound vs. D-backs
Read full article: France can’t start for Astros because of family emergency, Urquidy on mound vs. D-backsThe Houston Astros are having to shuffle their pitching staff during some of the most important games of the season.
Waldichuk holds Astros hitless in relief, A’s launch 3 homers in 4-0 win to avoid 100th loss
Read full article: Waldichuk holds Astros hitless in relief, A’s launch 3 homers in 4-0 win to avoid 100th lossKen Waldichuk pitched six hitless innings in relief and Brent Rooker hit the first of three home runs by the Oakland Athletics in their 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Astros place RHP Ryne Stanek on 15-day IL due to sprained ankle
Read full article: Astros place RHP Ryne Stanek on 15-day IL due to sprained ankleThe Houston Astros have placed reliever Ryne Stanek on the 15-day injured list due to a knee sprain he sustained during Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers.
Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
Read full article: Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over RangersMauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6.
Twins top Astros 3-2 on Farmer hit in 10th; Gray gets 13 Ks
Read full article: Twins top Astros 3-2 on Farmer hit in 10th; Gray gets 13 KsKyle Farmer bounced a bases-loaded single straight up the middle of a drawn-in Houston infield in the 10th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the over the whiff-prone Astros in their home opener Thursday.
Astros and the arbitration process: These are the deals that got done, those that didn’t and what’s next
Read full article: Astros and the arbitration process: These are the deals that got done, those that didn’t and what’s nextHey guys it’s Ari Alexander, covering the Astros offseason and I’m looking at ARBITRATION DAY! Friday the 13th was when most arbitration deals get done and the Astros knocked out six of their eight very quickly.
JUST KEEP WINNING: A look back and forward as the Astros head to the ALDS
Read full article: JUST KEEP WINNING: A look back and forward as the Astros head to the ALDSHey guys it’s Ari Alexander, We made it! 162 got played, even if it started late. Let’s run through some notes in the last regular season newsletter. After this week, it gets (more) intense!
Houston Astros: The ups and downs and predictions after the All-Star break
Read full article: Houston Astros: The ups and downs and predictions after the All-Star breakHey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with the Astros coming off a huge week post-All Star break and getting ready for the August 2 trade deadline.
Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M’s 3-0
Read full article: Alvarez, Peña homer, Odorizzi shines as Astros down M’s 3-0Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up another solid start from Jake Odorizzi and help the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M’s 5-4
Read full article: Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M’s 5-4Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumble
Read full article: Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumbleJake Cronenworth hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 4-3 to take two of three from the AL West leaders.
Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking Indians
Read full article: Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking IndiansJake Odorizzi controlled Cleveland’s hitters for six innings, Carlos Correa homered and the Houston Astros didn’t miss a beat despite being down a couple of their stars in a 3-2 win over the banged-up Indians.
Astros sign reliever Ryne Stanek
Read full article: Astros sign reliever Ryne StanekHOUSTON – The Houston Astros announced Thursday they have signed right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek, who most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2020. Stanek has a career 4.00 ERA and played various roles for the Tampa Bay Rays, including opener. Stanek struggled with control in 2019 and 2020, but was among the best in versatile relief in 2018 with a 2.98 ERA in 66.1 innings. Stanek has a career 10.9 K/9 rate. Stanek is 29 and a 1st round pick in 2013 out of the University of Arkansas.