Houston Astros Rumors & Trade Talk
The latest Houston Astros rumors — trades, free agency, extensions, and front-office buzz — filtered from beat writers and league-wide coverage, refreshed all day. Updated November 2, 2026.
Latest Rumors & Trade Buzz
The hot stove is only getting started but the market for the best free agent available is simmering already
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 movem…
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 …
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…
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 righ…
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-o…
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 wel…
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