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March 4, 2026

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Jeremy Pena Injured in WBC Exhibition, But Let’s Not Point The Finger (Because It Would Hurt)

mhatter106

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In an exhibition match today between the Detroit Tigers and Team Dominican Republican, Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena was removed after three innings after fielding… READ MORE
February 13, 2026

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Trade Alert: Astros Reacquire Joey Loperfido From Blue Jays For Jesús Sánchez

Cody Poage

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I spent the entire offseason wondering when, or even if, the Astros would trade Jesús Sánchez. A 71 wRC+ and numerous defensive gaffes during his… READ MORE
February 12, 2026

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The Launch Briefing: Some Spring Training Notes

Cody Poage

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While games are still over a week away, Spring Training officially arrived on Wednesday. A long offseason is one step closer to being done. Not… READ MORE
January 1, 2026

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Astros, Tatsuya Imai Reach Agreement

Cody Poage

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What a way to start 2026, y’all! We’ve all known for a while that the Astros top priority in the offseason was to beef up… READ MORE

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