Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Justin Verlander struggled on Sunday against the Diamondbacks in Houston. The 41-year-old retired just nine of the 19 batters he faced, allowing eight runs in three innings. This was one of the worst starts of his 19-year career and part of a larger trend of struggles since returning from injury. As surprising…
(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) The Houston Astros have quietly stormed back from a brutal start to the season to finally take sole possession of first place in the AL West after a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The win was highlighted by one steller home run robbery, and the Astros’…
(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Houston Astros have been on fire recently and have completely erased their poor 12-24 start from earlier in the season and have now won 13 of 15 to up their record to 46-42 after last night’s 13-12 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite 25 runs being scored, one…
Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. Winning streaks don’t typically change the course of a team’s season. For example, the Dodgers are probably going to finish first in the NL West no…
(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) In MLB, players who have a reputation for being good clubhouse presences are valued, especially if they are respected veterans who have had success. Of course, there has to be a minimum of on-field production to justify their presence on the roster. In the specific case of Houston Astros first…
Prospects in the Houston Astros Farm System Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Houston Astros. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as our own observations. This is the fourth year we’re delineating between two anticipated relief roles, the abbreviations for which you’ll…
(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The Houston Astros are finding 2024 to be more difficult than they initially thought. Of course, injuries have had a lot to do with their less-than-ideal 28-35 record. Starting pitching has been a problem area since the start of the season. Accomplished stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker are currently…
Injuries are an ever-present factor in baseball. They lurk everywhere, just at the periphery of the game. They pop up seemingly at random, when things couldn’t get any worse and also when they’re going incredibly well. They strike without rhyme or reason. But if you’re an Astros fan, none of that is going to make…
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The Houston Astros have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball if we look at their win-loss record. With a 12-22 record and two consecutive losses (not to mention a mediocre 5-5 record in their last 10), they have been bad to open the year, plain and simple….
The Houston Astros are off to a rough start in April 2024, with a record of 7-16 that has them at the bottom of the AL West. The loss of Cristian Javier to injury further depletes a struggling team that is in dire need of help to turn their season around. Historically, only two teams…
