Trade deadline is two weeks away and Astros and need a left-handed hitter and perhaps more pitching as they push through ...

As of Monday, FanDuel gives them the fourth-best World Series odds (+900) behind the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and L.A. Dodgers. But it's hard to bet on a team with colossal pitching issues ...

The Houston Astros have some real concerns with their pitching staff heading into the 2025 season. Kenneth Teape | Jan 24, 2025 ...

The Astros' ninth-inning-or-later ERA was 9.60 prior to the Astros' game against the Braves, the worst in the MLB. The first-inning ERA is almost as bad, ranking fourth overall at 7.65.

I have revised the chart from my December 2022 article to reflect the number of starters used by the Astros in each season, 2018 - 2024. This gives us some idea of how many starting pitchers above ...

Sep 15, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader (71) celebrates a victory with catcher Yainer Diaz (21) after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 at Angel Stadium.

With the Houston Astros off to a slow start in 2025, there are some valid concerns about the team this season. After what was a wild winter, the Astros were going to have a lot of pressure on ...

The Houston Astros scratched veteran right-hander Justin Verlander from his scheduled start on Saturday, continuing the season-long injury issues with their rotation. Verlander has experienced ...

Astros general manager Dana Brown appears to be confident in his internal pitching options, but he also didn't rule out the possibility of trading for a proven arm.

HOUSTON — A makeshift lineup has manufactured a five-game losing streak while forcing perfection from the Astros’ pitchers. On Monday night, they became the fifth staff since 1901 to strike out 19 ...