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Jose Altuve is aging rather gracefully for the Houston Astros, his struggles on the defensive side of the ball notwithstanding. On Monday night, Altuve scared off the Monday blues and flashed his vintage form in an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox to move to 3-2 on the season. Altuve finished the night with […] The post Astros’ Jose Altuve flashes vintage form with 2 home runs vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dodgers praised for passing on Astros' $54 million 'problem' sportingnews.com
Proposed blockbuster Astros trade sees Houston make deal with division rival, give outfield major facelift by acquiring $426 million three-time MVP sportingnews.com
Imai lasted 2.2 innings and hit the zone on 48.6 percent of pitches in his MLB debut. The Dodgers passed on him this winter. Turns out they knew something.
The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dominant opening weekends mean more for some MLB teams than others when thinking about World Series contention.
The Los Angeles Angels split a four game series against the Houston Astros to open their 2026 season. In the process, Mike Trout has reminded the MLB world just how talented he really is. Through the first three games of the season, Trout reached base 11 times, via AngelsWin. He beat out the Angels’ previous […] The post Angels’ Mike Trout sets franchise record in opening series vs Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In 2026, no one thought that the Houston Astros would win anything. The Astros didn’t make the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2016 going 87-75 and missing the Wild Card spot by one game. People didn’t think about them much this spring as Bleacher Report famously put them in the “In Need […] The post Why Astros will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...
The Houston Astros have a lot to look forward to this season, and some of those things are starting just three games into the year. Tatsuya Imai is set to make his Major League debut in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels, and many can’t wait to see him start on the mound. […] The post Astros’ Joe Espada gets real on ‘excitement’ for Tatsuya Imai’s MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Senior MLB analyst Tom Verducci offers his perspective regarding the Houston Astros as a postseason contender in 2026.
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 10-2.They will look to win the series on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.Jason Heyward Retired From MLBEarlier this week, former Cubs star Jason Heyward announced that he retired from the MLB in an Instagram post.The MLB Wrote: “Jason Heyward has announced his […] The post Chicago Cubs Still Paying Former MLB Player $5 Million Per Year appeared first on Heavy Sports.
MLB “Opening Day” has turned into a bit of a mess in recent years. With the emergence of streamers in the live-sports space and the fragmentation of media rights, we’ve come a long way from the tradition of the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day Parade starting the season. This year, the season started with Netflix broadcasting Read more... The post Tim Kurkjian calls for MLB Opening Day to be same for every team appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The Houston Astros continue to shape their roster early in the 2026 season, finalizing a contract with right-hander Peter Lambert to bolster their pitching depth. The move reflects the organization’s ongoing effort to maintain flexibility while reinforcing its minor league pipeline. Houston values experienced depth early, especially with bullpen workloads increasing, making Lambert a practical […] The post Astros agree to contract with ex-Rockies reliever appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fox Sports released its 2026 MLB on Fox talent roster Friday, and it features an impressive collection of broadcasters — and not a single woman. The network’s lead booth remains Joe Davis and John Smoltz, entering their fifth season together calling Fox’s top regular-season and playoff games, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci working as Read more... The post Fox Sports reveals 2026 MLB on Fox talent roster appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The Los Angeles Angels are off to a rare start in the 2026 season, winning their first two games after a 6-2 win versus the Houston Astros on Friday. This 2-0 start is the Angels’ best opening since 2007, ending a 19-year drought that spans the entirety of franchise legend Mike Trout’s career. Since being […] The post Mike Trout leads Angels to uncharted territories appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Friday, the Houston Astros played the Los Angeles Angels (at home) in Texas.The Astros lost by a score of 6-2.Astros Announce Roster Move Before Angels GameBefore the game, the Astros announced that they had made a roster move.Brian McTaggart of MLB.com wrote: “César Salazar has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land. […] The post Houston Astros Announce Roster Move Before Angels Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Houston Astros were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day, as Mike Trout led the way with a home run. Houston is looking to bounce back on Friday night in a rematch with LA. Before the game, Chandler Rome of The Athletic provided updates on a number of injured Astros players, including […] The post Josh Hader update included in latest Astros injury news appeared first on ClutchPoints.
When Jeremey Peña was injured on March 4 with a fractured right ring finger playing for the Dominican Republic against the Detroit Tigers, it was a big blow not only for the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic, but also for the Houston Astros.The injury left his Opening Day in doubt. There was some […] The post Houston Astros Gets Major Boost To Lineup Against Los Angeles Angels appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The New York Yankees added a former Houston Astros player to the organization.
The Houston Astros are set to face off against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for their second game of the 2026 season. Leading up to the contest, the organization announced a roster move that is taking effect immediately. Houston announced that Cesar Salazar cleared waivers. The 30-year-old catcher is being outrighted to Triple-A Sugar […] The post Astros announce roster move before Angels clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernandez had a message to share on Friday.
A former World Series champion has announced his retirement after 16 seasons. Jason Heyward has elected to retire after failing to catch on with a team this offseason. The five-time Gold Glove winner spent the bulk of his career with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Jason Heyward has announced his retirement after 16 seasons … The post Former World Series champion has announced his retirement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jason Heyward carved out a solid 16-year career for himself, with stops with the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and San Diego Padres. He played a big leadership role in the Cubs’ drought-ending World Series victory in 2016, and added a second ring from his time with the […] The post Jason Heyward retires after 16 MLB seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
