Carlos Correa has been cleared to resume swinging a bat in his attempt to return this season, manager Joe Espada said. Correa will start with dry swings and progress from there.
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Astros probables this weekend in San Diego Fri: Ronel Blanco Sat: Peter Lambert Sun: TBA
Yordan Alvarez just got checked on by a trainer after taking a swing. He is remaining in the game.
Spencer Arrighetti: "Obviously this move is something that they think will help them win. There's some joy in that, too. I was a fan of the Houston Astros before they drafted me and I'll continue to be a fan after the fact. This stadium is where I fell in love with baseball."
The Astros against Trey Yesavage: Peña 6, Alvarez DH, Paredes 5, Varsho 8, Walker 3, Altuve 4, Trammell 7, Diaz 2, Smith 9 Wesneski RHP
Blake Weiman got called up by the Los Angeles Angels. When he debuts, he will be the second player from Columbine High School to appear in an MLB game. Wrote this last year, when Weiman was in Astros spring training, about the link he carries to Columbine - www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
As he dreams of big-league debut, Astros’ reliever carries link to Columbine (Gift Article)
Weiman and many others will always be affected by the tragic school shooting in 1999: "You'll always be connected to Columbine."
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I thought this was a very noble way for Dana Brown to answer a difficult question at an awkward time
Chandler Rome@chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d agoAt the trade deadline, Astros GM Dana Brown protected a future he may not ever see - www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
New Crush City Territory episode Tyler is in the middle of nowhere, Josh is doing things that are more fun, so here's 30 minutes of me rambling about the deadline YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWIg... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5yTl...
Astros Add Daulton Varsho... But Why Didn't They Fix the Rotation? | Crush City Territory
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At the trade deadline, Astros GM Dana Brown protected a future he may not ever see - www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
At the trade deadline, Astros GM Dana Brown protected a future he may never see (Gift Article)
“It's quite ethical to balance the present and the future," Brown said. "It's my job. It's not all about the present."
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The Astros are done, multiple sources tell @theathletic.com. Daulton Varsho is their only trade deadline acquisition. For a second consecutive season, Houston fails to fortify a scuffling starting rotation that will rely on pitchers returning from lengthy layoffs.
Daulton Varsho will wear No. 18 and be in tonight’s Astros lineup against the Blue Jays.
The Astros are close to acquiring Daulton Varsho from the Blue Jays, sources tell @theathletic.com
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Astros looking for upgrades in rotation, outfield (Gift Article)
The Astros, quiet for most of this deadline and under a mandate from ownership to not trade off their major-league roster, are still focused on both starting pitching and outfield upgrades, according ...
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The Astros are promoting touted pitching prospect Bryce Mayer to Triple-A Sugar Land, source tells @theathletic.com. This is what you've all been waiting for.
New Crush City Territory episode - The Astros are in first place - Carlos Correa may come back - The deadline YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSdZ... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7bH3...
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What I’m hearing about the Astros’ trade deadline plans after sweep of Rangers - www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
What I’m hearing about the Astros’ trade deadline plans after sweep of Rangers (Gift Article)
“The fact that we’re in first place now,” Dana Brown said Sunday, “it makes it a lot sweeter when we go through the process.”
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The Astros won 7-3. They are 58-55. The Astros have won 11 of 12, have a 2.5 game lead in the American League West and never trailed during this three-game evisceration of the Texas Rangers.
Yordan Alvarez is 4-for-5 and slashing .330/.442/.650 after 489 plate appearances, the last of which may have made the Rangers sellers.
Left-handed hitters were slugging .270 with one home run in 98 plate appearances against Steven Okert before that Brandon Nimmo home run.
Peter Lambert against the Rangers: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 83 pitches, 46 strikes, 37 swings, 16 whiffs, 86.8 mph average exit velocity. Lambert retired the first 12 Rangers in order. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in 12 of his past 13 starts and has a 3.06 ERA.
Dana Brown spoke on the team's pregame radio show from the Astros' trade deadline war room. Here is the most interesting thing he said - www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Astros refraining from trading away MLB talent (Gift Article)
Speaking on Sunday morning from the Astros’ trade deadline war room at Daikin Park, general manager Dana Brown reiterated the team does not want to part with anyone on its major-league roster while ex...
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The Astros against Kumar Rocker: Peña DH, Alvarez 7, Paredes 5, Walker 3, Trammell 8, Altuve 4, Smith 9, Allen 6, Vázquez 2 Lambert RHP
Astros-Blue Jays probables Mon: Cristian Javier vs. Shane Bieber Tues: Hayden Wesneski vs. Trey Yesavage Wed: Hunter Brown vs. Dylan Cease
The Astros won 5-4. They are 57-55. Houston increases its American League West lead to 1.5 games. The lineup exhausted Jacob deGrom. The bullpen allowed one run in 4.1 innings. The trade deadline is in 48 hours.
Two more intentional walks for Yordan Alvarez tonight give him 22 on the season. The Astros' franchise record is 27, set by Jeff Bagwell in 1997.
Ronel Blanco against the Rangers: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 82 pitches, 53 strikes, 39 swings, 7 whiffs, 83.4 mph average exit velocity.
J.P. France is in agreement on a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres. The Astros released France earlier this week.
There is "a chance" Carlos Correa returns to the Astros this season - www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Astros’ Carlos Correa says there’s ‘a chance’ he could return this season (Gift Article)
“I don’t feel it," Correa said of his surgically-repaired ankle. "Been progressing to running and sprinting and it feels great.”
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Asked if he will play again this season, Carlos Correa said “we’ll see.” “I wouldn’t be doing all this work if I didn’t think there was a chance.”
The Astros are still discussing whether Hennigan will remain with the team for the rest of the season, manager Joe Espada said today.
Chandler Rome@chandlerrome.bsky.social · 5d agoAstros director of hitting and offensive coordinator Dan Hennigan is leaving the organization to become an assistant coach at Wake Forest, sources tell @theathletic.com. It is unclear if Hennigan will remain with the Astros for the remainder of the MLB season.