Justin Verlander’s third career no-hitter resulted in a 2-0 win for the Houston Astros on Sunday, but more importantly, placed him in rarified air in MLB history. On Sunday, Justin Verlander added another gem to his unquestionable Hall of Fame resume. Throwing a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays with 14 strikeouts, one walk and
Houston Astros
It was difficult for the Houston Astros to improve their already loaded lineup at the deadline, but they did just that with the acquisitions of Zack Greinke and Aaron Sanchez. They went right up to the 4 p.m. deadline, but the Houston Astros still came away from Wednesday as the clear winners of a frantic
Zack Greinke did not pitch particularly well in his Astros debut, but it’s hardly a cause for panic. When the Houston Astros pulled off the move of this MLB trade deadline last week, getting Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks, it was easy to book them as the World Series favorite. Then Greinke made his
Aaron Sanchez and three Houston Astros relievers combine for no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday It took a new home and a new uniform for Aaron Sanchez to look like a completely different pitcher on Saturday night. Sanchez, making his debut for the Houston Astros after a deadline day trade with the Toronto Blue
The Houston Astros were looking to add another top-end starting pitcher, and after pulling it off does that mean they’ve just won the 2019 World Series? The 2019 MLB trade deadline was mostly sleepy, with few big names changing teams. But the Houston Astros shook things up and pulled off a huge move, getting Zack
With an eye on one particular need, here are five trade targets for the Houston Astros. Even with a 15-12 record in June, which included a seven-game losing streak, the Houston Astros have a comfortable 6.5-game lead in the AL West as the calendar flips to July. Another trip to the postseason feels like a
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 18: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rogers Centre on June 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) NXT UK Recap for June 26, 2019: Kiwi Crushed
As we approach the halfway point of the regular season, division leaders continue to keep second-place teams at bay. Except in the National League Central. As we rapidly approach the halfway point of the regular season, it seems as if the teams that currently lead their divisions will maintain their leads into the All-Star break.
Justin Verlander reached a milestone on Saturday night, passing all-time wins leader Cy Young in career strikeouts Cy Young’s career wins record may be unassailable, but on Saturday night another future Hall of Famer moved past him on the all-time strikeouts list. Houston Astros’ right-hander Justin Verlander recorded his 2,804th career strikeout in a win
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 02: Manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs walks to the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies during the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Panthers emerge as surprise suitor for Gerald McCoy
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 24: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros leaves the game in the eighth inning with an unknown injury against the Boston Red Sox game at Minute Maid Park on May 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) 2019 Indianapolis 500 live stream: Watch Indy 500 online by
As we approach June, teams that aren’t in first place find themselves trying to keep their heads above water in their divisions. Baseball is such an interesting sport because you never know what could happen, and teams can overcome almost anything. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has surrendered 88 home runs on the season, which
As we approach the midway point in May, American League teams are continuing to struggle while the National League teams are cruising. We are halfway through the month of May and it’s evident that a lot of the teams in the American League are struggling, and look like they’re going to continue to struggle. The
There’s no way Dallas Keuchel should be available in the second month of the season, but he’s not willing to sign for any less than what he perceives as his value. You can never have enough pitching, yet Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel remain available into May. Each is because of slightly different situations as
The Houston Astros have been great at developing prospects in recent years, and these five are the next looking to leave their mark on the organization this season. The Houston Astros have become a model organization at developing young prospects in Major League Baseball. Led by general manager Jeff Luhnow, the team went from three
Even at age 36, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander showed on Thursday he’s not declining. In fact, he may be better than he’s ever been. Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander turned 36 years old a month ago, but he’s not showing any signs of slowing down yet. Verlander had another solid Opening Day start
Former MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is close to a two-year contract extension with the Houston Astros. Another member of the possible 2020 free agent class is close to coming off the market. Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros are nearing a two-year contract extension worth around $66 million, according to Mark
Alex Bregman and Mike Trout the latest to show signing long-term contract extensions is a player’s best bet to get paid in today’s baseball economy There appears to be a major transformation going on in Major League Baseball this offseason, and it has nothing to do with pitch clocks or defensive switches. Free agency, long
Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman felt like he “deserved more” in his recent contract renewal from the team. Most players are ecstatic to receive a contract renewal from the team they play for. In the case of Alex Bregman, it appears he wasn’t overly thrilled when the Houston Astros recently renewed his deal with the
George Springer is an asset to fantasy baseball owners, but if he’s really ready to run more his ceiling will rise exponentially. After setting career-highs across the board in 2017, George Springer dropped off across the board last year. Most notably, he dropped from 34 to 22 home runs, 85 to 71 RBI and his
The Houston Astros have struggled some as of late, and it might be now or never as they face the surging Oakland A’s. Heading into the All-Star Break, the Houston Astros looked like they were well on their way to reaching another World Series. However, injuries to some key players saw their confidence decline at
ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 20: Manager AJ Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 20, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Astros defeated the Angels 3-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Bethe
At age 35, Justin Verlander might take the Tom Brady approach and extend his career long past the typical retirement age. Tom Brady is currently in his 18th year as the quarterback for the New England Patriots, and at age 41, he doesn’t have any intentions of stepping aside any time soon. The five-time Super
The Houston Astros were a dominant team in 2018, but are they still favorites in the division after rotation losses? Houston didn’t make it back to the World Series in 2018, but there’s still a belief they can make it two out of three in 2019. The club had the 6th best offense and were
Sign stealing is hardly a new concept in baseball, but the Houston Astros appear to be taking things to a different level. It’s been said, at least in sports, “if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin.” On that note sign stealing is a common practice in baseball, and somewhat easily done due to the down
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Cleveland Indians left fielder Michael Brantley (23) hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run during the third inning of the American League Divisional Series Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians on October 8, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Houston defeated Cleveland 11-3 to
The Houston Astros already have 2 starting pitchers hitting free agency and learned Tuesday they will be without Lance McCullers for the 2019 season. The Houston Astros were already facing big questions about their starting rotation after back-to-back 100-win seasons and those questions got larger Tuesday with the news that right-hander Lance McCullers will miss