Astrosโ Justin Verlander on pitcher injuries: โItโs a pandemic...โ
The Houston Astros are far from the only team to suffer pitching injuries in baseball, but after a week where three high-profile pitchers went down with elbow problems, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association released statements about the rash of injuries.
Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year
Bryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Loweโs two-run homer in the Houston Astrosโ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcรญa delayed until the start of next season.
POLL: Do you think having Minute Maid Park roof closed improves how the Houston Astros play?
Long time Astros fans know the team prefers that the retractable roof of Minute Maid Park remains shut. Players have been quoted as saying itโs part of their home field advantage. A closed ballpark is louder.
MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987
The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.
Brantley โfeels goodโ as he works his way back to MLB
Astros left fielder Michael Brantley had a stop and start rehab process in 2023 as he worked his way back from shoulder surgery. Earlier this season, Brantley got to a rehab assignment before fatigue in his surgically repaired shoulder forced a shutdown.
Astros fansโ joy overfloweth โพ๐: These are the best reactions to Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander news
Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, just hours after the Astros reacquired ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets.
Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11 game in Seattle โ the most of any team since 2012.
Astros sign RHP Cristian Javier to 5-year contract extension in $64M deal
The Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Cristian Javier to a five-year contract extension, Astros General Manager Dana Brown announced Friday. The $64 million deal will run through the 2027 season, per a league source. It includes a $2M signing bonus.
Astros: Weโre less than 90 days away from the 2023 MLB season
Happy New Year! Weโre less than 90 days away from the 2023 MLB season and it has come up on us quickly! The 2022 Champion Houston Astros are slowly filling out their 40-man roster and seem to be ready to go without making any further moves. Letโs get into whatโs important this week.
Astros into the new year: Whatโs going on with the team, whatโs left to do for a 2023 World Series run
Merry Christmas, Astros fans! You got your present six weeks ago, but Iโm sure there are still plenty of Astros jerseys under the tree (except maybe Jeremy Peรฑa jerseys, which are notoriously hard to find according to our Mario Diaz.
Astros look to improve in key areas ahead of 2023 season, these are the players that could help
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander and Iโm back from San Diego where MLB held its annual Winter Meetings. There was a lot of action because annual hasnโt meant annual for two years due to COVID, so this was really the first event since 2019. I got to chat with Dusty Baker, Astros Ops. Director Bill Firkus, Kyle Tucker and a number of other baseball people in the know about what the Astros can be expected to do this offseason as well as other teams, so letโs dig in.
โToday was a great day to be a Houstonianโ: Mayor Turner thanks Houston for successful Astros World Series Championship parade
More than one million people lined the streets of downtown Houston to celebrate the 2022 World Series Champions during a 1.7-mile parade that included marching bands, players, and confetti-lined streets.
Astros owner Jim Crane wants to keep Justin Verlander in Houston after the World Series
Not long after the Houston Astros secured the 2022 World Championship title Saturday, team owner Jim Crane candidly talked to KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy about winning after the cheating scandal, the impact Dusty Bakerโs had on the team, the fans, and the first phone call he plans to make now that the World Series is done.
The first wives of Houston Astros baseball react to the World Series win
Kate Upton and Reagan Bregman were thrilled to experience the biggest win of the year at home in Houston. The wives of Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman talked to KPRC 2 sports anchor Randy McIlvoy about the championship, their nerves, and what it means for their families. See the interview in the video player above.
PURE JOY: See the smiles on the field as the Houston Astros celebrate another World Championship
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker says this team believed they could win it all back at the start of spring training. After defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in game 6 of the World Series, Baker, the players, and the fans were sporting big smiles over accomplishing that huge win in Minute Maid Park.
PHOTOS: Inside Minute Maid Park as the Astros try to win the World Series at home
Minute Maid Park is packed as the Houston Astros look to close out the World Series at home and the hometown crowd is ready for it! Check out photos from inside the park as the Astros work to level up one last time in 2022!
Scoreless in Seattle (until the 18th inning): ALDS Game 3 between Astros and Mariners makes history for longest post season game with no runs
Once game three of the American League Division Series hit the 16th inning, it had made history. Not for what the teams did, but for what they didnโt. NO ONE scored.
Ari Alexanderโs picks for the Astros playoff roster
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander and weโre closing down the season with a loooong homestand. 8 straight games at home so if you donโt have playoff tickets, itโs a perfect time to see the Astros at Minute Maid for the last time this season. Of course since the playoffs are looming, letโs cover a few playoff topics including roster construction, the #4 starter and potential matchups.