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The Relief Pitchers Need Relief, and Are Getting Ronel Blanco Instead: White Sox at Astros, 9-1-26, 7:10 CT Game 139 Preview
12 CommentsIt’s Day 8 of the Astros’ 13 games in a row without an offday. Despite needing all the relief pitching they can get, the Astros… READ MORE
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Tiptoeing Around Walks, Astros Win 6-3 Over White Sox
Did you know today’s Astros victory over the White Sox was the 13th game in franchise history in which its pitching staff walked at least… READ MORE
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September Call-Ups – Position Player Options: White Sox at Astros, 8-31-26, 7:10 CT Game 138 Preview
September call-ups are tomorrow, and with Nelson Velazquez providing neither offense nor defense, it makes sense to bring Jake Meyers up. Peter Lambert squares off… READ MORE
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Ethan Pecko Holds His Own, Astros Handle Mets 6–3
It’s not an overstatement to say the Astros absolutely cannot afford another starting pitcher to leave a game early. Saturday’s bullpen game didn’t proceed as… READ MORE
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September Call-Ups – Pitcher Options: Astros at Mets, 8-30-26, 2:10 CT Game 137 Preview
With only 3 real starting pitchers, this leaves a lot of innings for the bullpen to cover in a 5 game cycle, and the Astros’… READ MORE
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Pitching Falters, Bats Quiet as Astros Lose 6–2 to Mets
Sometimes actions speak louder than words. For the Astros, the decision to have Bennett Sousa open the game against the Mets on Saturday with Cristian… READ MORE
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Please, Throw More Strikes: Astros at Mets, 8-29-26, 3:10 CT Game 136 Preview
Stop the presses! Come to find out, throwing strikes can be a good thing. Yes, it’s not always the absolute truth because the quality of… READ MORE
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Hunter Brown Shoves; Astros Win 3-1 Over Mets
For the Astros to win the AL West, they’ll need Hunter Brown to pitch like, well, Hunter Brown. And, for most of the season, that… READ MORE
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Astros Rookie Contribution Has Been Minimal in 2026: Astros at Mets, 8-28-26, 6:10 CT Game 135 Preview
From 2014 to 2023, the Astros had a rookie finish top 5 in AL ROTY voting every year but one. Getting meaningful contributions from rookies… READ MORE
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Astros Take Down Cole and Yankees, Grab Series with 5-1 Win.
Any time you can take a series in New York, it’s a good day, even if you’re the 2017 Astros. For the 2026 .500 Astros,… READ MORE
I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
