The Astros are designating outfielder Jake Meyers for assignment, reports Ari Alexander of 7News. He’d been arbitration-eligible and projected for a $3.6MM salary, per MLBTR contributor Matt...
Randy Flores was introduced as the 15th general manager of the Astros on Monday.
The hot stove is only getting started but the market for the best free agent available is simmering already
The Astros are searching for a new manager.
We should start again by going back over where we have been and where we are going. Simply put, with the lockout coming up, there will likely be little movement in terms of trades, free agent...
The Astros hired Randy Flores as their new general manager on Friday, as the longtime Cardinals assistant GM was the choice to succeed Dana Brown as the head of Houston’s front office. Flores was...
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
November does not belong to baseball, at least not by design. Yet, the Houston Astros time and time again have dominated the headlines throughout one of the games quietest months. Today we revisit...
The Astros on Friday hired Cardinals exec Randy Flores as their new general manager.
9:05pm CT: The Rays will receive cash in the trade, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. 8:39pm CT: The Astros have acquired right-hander Evan Reifert in a deal with the Rays, per Robert Murray...
Flores assumes his role at an uncertain time. Is a rebuild ahead, or will Houston try to squeeze out another season of relevance?
I usually wait at least a night to comment on huge news items like this. Immediate reactions bring rash statements one way or another. Ultimately, there are three competing narratives when it...
The Astros have hired Cardinals assistant GM/scouting director Randy Flores as their new general manager. The team announced the move on Friday evening. “Randy has had a huge impact on the...
The Houston Astros announced Friday that they have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager.,Flores, 51, spent the last 11 seasons with the St.
The “In the lab” series began as a way to take a deeper look at the analytics around the game. It also was meant to serve as a primer for those that are not as familiar about the advanced metrics...
Club denies option on RHP Weiss; decision looms on 3B Paredes
The Astros have declined a $5MM club option on right-hander Ryan Weiss, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Weiss will collect a $500K buyout as he returns to free agency. Weiss spent 2024 and 2025...
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai will not opt out of his deal with the Astros, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He will make $18MM in both 2027 and 2028, though he will have another opt-out...
The Astros are looking for a new general manager and may have found one. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports that Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine is Houston’s top choice, though a...
The Astros are reshaping their front office and the new look might include an old friend. Francys Romero of BeisbolFR reports today that Oz Ocampo interviewed for a job with the club....
Mitch Keller’s season ended the day before the trade deadline, when the Pirates placed him on the 60-day injured list due to a teres major strain in his right shoulder. The team didn’t provide...
The Red Sox are hiring Astros major league field coordinator and outfield coach Jason Bell and adding him to their major league coaching staff, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Bell will serve...
Last time, we took a look at the rank and file Hall of Famers at the second base position. We do this to provide a baseline for what we are looking for in current candidates. Obviously, there are...
The Astros have moved on from veteran outfielder Nelson Velazquez, relays Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He plans to pursue opportunities in Asia. The 27-year-old Velazquez opened the 2026 campaign...
The 2026 season had some big time performances and breakout prospects. I narrowed down the top four offensive performers in the Astros system for the 2026 season and put them on a list below....
As the Astros continue their search for a new general manager and manager, one familiar name could tell us everything we need to know about the direction of the franchise. Astros fans, as the...
The Astros announced today that outfielder Joey Loperfido underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement and labral injury in his right hip. A specific timeline for his recovery wasn’t...
The Astros are looking for a new general manager are going to interview longtime Nationals GM Mike Rizzo on Monday, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale’s report also notes that...
It has certainly been awhile and we have now moved to an offseason where there will likely be a work stoppage. These are usually the perfect times to take a deeper dive into things we really can’t...
The Astros have hired Conner Watson as their new director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports. Watson heads to Houston after spending the last two seasons as the Guardians’ assistant...
Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai’s transition from NPB to MLB did not go well. He tumbled out of the rotation and ended the year as a seldom-used reliever. He made the postseason roster but didn’t...
The Asheville Tourists had a really rough season but still had some standout performers on the offense. Let’s take a look. Asheville Tourists 2026 Record: 43-87 The Tourists got off to a brutal...
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this...
The Astros have a front office vacancy and are considering a number of options. That apparently includes some internal candidates. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that assistant general...