Crawfish Boxes Staff Astros Predictions for 2026
Our staff gives their roster predictions, and some key players of note for them this season. Adam Spolane:…
Astros Finalize Opening Day Roster
The Astros finalized their Opening Day roster, most announcing that shortstop Jeremy Pena will avoid a season-opening trip…
Final Astros Roster Projection of Spring Training
One final look at who will be on the Opening Day Roster on March 26. As the Houston…
Astros News & Notes: Burrows, Walker, Imai, Smith, Matthews 3/21/2026
After he went 2×4 with a 3-run HR today, Astros manager Joe Espada said he believes Christian Walker’s…
Projecting the Astros Opening Day Roster 3.0
The Astros will open the 2026 season in exactly one week. At this point in most springs, there…
One Sportsbook Ranks Cubs Offense Outside Top 10
The Chicago Cubs will enter the 2026 season with a solid all-around lineup. They have a nice mixture…
AL West Preview – Astros Position Players, on the rebound
The Astros seem like they’re reaching the end of their decade-long contention window. They missed the playoffs last…
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: outfielder Tiers 2.0
You’re in the thick of the draft and can’t decide between two players. The logical choice is to…
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: outfielder Tiers 2.0
You’re in the thick of the draft and can’t decide between two players. The logical choice is to…
2026 AL West division preview: Lineups, rotations and one question for each team
The American League West has been freed from the dominance of Houston. It was close, but it happened.…
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: All-Rookie Team highlights the best prospect pickups for redraft leagues
The 2026 season is shaping up to be a banner one for rookies. Normally when I put together…
Astros Notes: Outfield, Rotation, Pearson
The Astros spent most of the offseason looking to add a left-handed hitting outfielder. That hasn’t materialized with…