Mariners vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 18
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The Houston Astros won’t start the second half with either of their aces for Friday’s second-half opener against the Seattle Mariners.
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The Houston Astros will need to make a few roster cuts if they add some talent ahead of the trade deadline. Who's on the chopping block?
The Houston Astros already had one of the weaker farm systems in the league and that did not change following the 2025 MLB draft. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter
Despite having a record below .500, the Texas Rangers had some bright spots — namely, the pitching and some recent success at the plate.
The Houston Astros are an interesting team to follow at the trade deadline. They're going to have some big decisions to make in the coming weeks.
Cal Raleigh homered twice in the opener in Detroit, giving him an MLB-leading 38 for the season, before winning the Home Run Derby in Atlanta. Julio Rodriguez, who skipped the All-Star Game to rest, went 6-for-12 against the Tigers with two doubles, three homers and six RBIs, increasing his OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) from .687 to .731.
Luhnow hasn't held a role in MLB since being fired by Astros owner Jim Crane in 2020 following the 2017 sign-stealing scandal.
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The Record on MSNWHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Former ValleyCats around baseballThe legacies of former Tri-City ValleyCats still live on across Major League Baseball. The ValleyCats, once a former Class A Short Season affiliate of the Houston Astros up until
Sometimes at this point, there will be an obvious No. 1 team. Most others, there isn't one. We're fortune right now to have three teams with a legitimate claim as the "best team in baseball" in the Los Angeles Dodgers,
Here's why I would like to see the MLB trade deadline moved to Aug. 15, and what front office executives think on the topic.
The Houston Astros have exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations coming into the 2025 MLB season. With the second half of the year on the horizon, the