Projecting the Astros Opening Day roster
With the 2026 season opener three weeks away, most of the Astros’ Opening Day 26-man roster is coming…
In The Lab: Astros Left Field Offense
Let’s start off by being honest. Left field is a bit of a quagmire for the Astros as…
Is It Time Astros Pivot from Trading Paredes to Trading Walker?
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic calls the current situation untenable. MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic believes…
The Clock Is Ticking on the Astros’ Outfield, So What’s Dana Brown’s Drop-Dead Date?
We’re about halfway through spring training, and if you’ve read anything I’ve written before, you know I’m not…
In The Lab: Astros Shortstop Offense
We are now five positions into the Astros offensive outlook on the season. We are reviewing five underlying…
Astros Lance McCullers Jr. and the 8 Pitches of Hope
His first Grapefruit League appearance of 2026 didn’t last long, but it was certainly encouraging. Maybe there’s still…
Can the Astros Offense Be Good Enough to Win the West?
The team has made no significant new investment into an offense that was 21st in MLB last season.…
In the lab: Astros third base offense
We continue our trip throughout the diamond with a stop at the hot corner. Officially, the Astros are…
Astros’ Hader Likely to Miss Opening Day
Hader is still throwing off flat ground as he recovers from a sprained shoulder capsule and biceps tendinitis.…
Catch Me If You Can, Astros Edition
The Astros Don’t Have to Fix Backup Catcher First, But They Absolutely Have to Fix It Houston Astros…
In the lab: Astros second base offense
This one is going to be a longer piece because I am adding some additional information. However, I…
Let’s overreact to a spring training game
The Astros opened their spring training schedule with a 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday afternoon in…