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It’s been a rough start in South Texas, as the Houston Astros lost another series and are now 15-23. Now, they will head to Great American Ballpark to face the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros franchise will be looking for a crazy first in their series this weekend with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Astros beat […] The post Astros looking for bizarre franchise first against struggling Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Mariners' Luis Castillo is the key to making a break in tight-knit AL West sportingnews.com
Jose Altuve haters were eating good on Tuesday night. Altuve and the Houston Astros played Tuesday at home against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the fifth inning at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, Altuve ended up producing one of the most humiliating moments of his entire career. Batting against the Dodgers superstar … The post Shohei Ohtani got the most embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Carlos Correa will miss his fifth game of the 2026 MLB season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nobody had the Athletics penciled in as an AL West contender when spring training wrapped up. BetMGM set their win total at just 75.5 before the season, USA Today analysts projected the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners to run away with the division, and the national baseball media largely dismissed Oakland as a rebuilding club […] The post How Athletics have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The MLB regular season is in full swing, and circumstances are beginning to normalize just a little over a month into the 2026 season. The Los Angeles Angels, for instance, are back to bringing back the rear in the AL West, as they fell to 13-22 on the season after suffering a 5-1 loss to […] The post Angels GM offers honest assessment on Kurt Suzuki’s performance amid poor start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Texas Rangers arrived in Detroit for their weekend series against the Tigers, carrying some unwelcome news: star outfielder Wyatt Langford will be sidelined for at least another week after suffering a setback during his injury rehabilitation. Langford will be shut down from throwing and swinging a bat for seven days before the Rangers reevaluate […] The post Rangers Wyatt Langford gets important injury update before Tigers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Texas Rangers initially placed Wyatt Langford on the 10-day IL due to a forearm injury in mid-April. While the club was seemingly expecting him to return to the lineup soon, new reports claim Lanford suffered a setback during his rehab assignment. During Thursday’s extended spring training game, the 24-year-old outfielder felt discomfort in his […] The post Rangers’ Wyatt Langford suffers possible injury setback appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Yankees are a familiar team for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. The righty played two seasons with the Yankees from 2015-2016, before joining the American League East rival Tampa Bay Rays in 2018. After a short-lived stint with the Rays, Eovaldi joined the hated Boston Red Sox, setting the stage for […] The post Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi continues domination of Yankees in electric 7-inning start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles played the first game of their series yesterday, and it was the Orioles who walked away with the win. Unfortunately, the Astros will have to wait for another day to get their revenge, as the second game has been postponed. “Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Houston Astros […] The post Why Astros-Orioles game was postponed on Wednesday appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Yankees and Rangers meet in Game 3 on April 29. Check TV coverage, streaming details, and expected starting pitchers for the matchup.
The Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not off to the best start to the season. He is hitting just .205 with seven home runs, but the man affectionately known as The Big Dumper is still one of the biggest star catchers in the majors. Now, Raleigh is talking about the life of being a […] The post Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s custom ‘Big Dumper’ cup leaves Jeff Passan in shambles appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Angels shared unfortunate Logan O'Hoppe news on Sunday.
The Houston Astros made a notable call involving Jose Altuve before Sunday's game against the New York Yankees.
An MLB analyst named the New York Yankees as one of the potential landing spots for one of their former starting pitchers in a deal before the trade deadline.
The Houston Astros are a shell of the team they once were, and these mistakes are a big reason why.
The Houston Astros are not off to the best start to the 2026 campaign, starting just 7-11 on the year and in last place in the AL West. Injuries have already been an issue for the Astros, with multiple pitchers on the IL. Two of those pitchers, Josh Hader and Tatsuya Imai, just got some […] The post Astros’ Josh Hader, Tatsuya Imai injury updates will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Texas Rangers are riding a strong offensive performance as Jake Burger powered the lineup in a matchup vs. the Athletics. His early surge set the tone and provided a significant boost for a team looking to gain momentum. The Rangers’ slugging first baseman made an immediate impact Monday night in the first game of […] The post Rangers first baseman Jake Burger doubles down with multi-home run game vs. Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There was a changing of the guard in the AL West during the 2025 season, as a late charge from the Seattle Mariners not only allowed them to wrestle away the division title from the Houston Astros, they also sent them packing and out of postseason contention. And while the Mariners have not hit the […] The post Mariners end 8-year drought in statement sweep of Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.
What isn't for debate is my play on the Rangers vs. Athletics that I've locked in for today.
Julio Rodriguez offers his thoughts on the criticism against the Seattle Mariners for a perceived drop in the their bat-speed after their slow start to the season.
The Los Angeles Angels made a couple notable roster moves ahead of Saturday’s matchup vs. the Cincinnati Reds, signaling a shift in their infield plans. The club welcomed Vaughn Grissom back while moving on from Jeimer Candelario in a decisive adjustment. Grissom returned from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a left wrist sprain. […] The post Angels announce 2 roster moves ahead of Reds clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Through the first couple of weeks, the Astros and Mariners both look terrible.
Seattle can't hit, Houston can't pitch. Seems like the beginning of a wonderful series and season for all our American League West friends!
