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Who are the best young players in baseball right now? Our Top 100 MLB prospects ranking stacks the game’s rising stars, weighing their upside, risk and trajectory.News

Bryan Abreu's simple adjustment could change Astros bullpen outlook entirely
Bryan Abreu has been one of the Houston Astros' biggest disappointments in 2026, but a quiet pitch-mix change since May could flip the bullpen outlook.
Astros reveal latest Josh Hader injury timeline but it may already be too late
Josh Hader is nearing a return to the Houston Astros' bullpen, but the timing forces the Astros into a new reality they must consider.
Jeremy Peña’s return should end one growing Astros debate quickly
Jeremy Pena's return from the IL should quickly quell any desires to create a controversy with Braden Shewmake over the Houston Astros' starting shortstop job.
Mike Burrows needs an overhaul, not adjustments, if Astros hope to win this trade
Mike Burrows took a step in the right direction with but the Houston Astros have a lot more work to do if they want to salvage that trade.Rumors




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Jose Altuve's injury may not be as disastrous as some Astros fans may think
The Houston Astros may be better equipped to deal with Jose Altuve's injury than some may initially think.
Jose Altuve's brutal slump must force Astros to start asking some uncomfortable questions
Jose Altuve's recent struggles are forcing the Houston Astros to start considering some uncomfortable truths about his future.
Cam Smith slump is forcing Astros to revisit a decision that aged poorly
The Houston Astros have tried to allow Cam Smith to play his way out of his current slump, but it may be time to take an alternative approach.
Tatsuya Imai's spiral has Astros starter rivaling some historic Houston busts
Four starts in, the Houston Astros' first big swing on a Japanese ace is starting to look less like Yamamoto and more like the ghosts of Abreu and Montero.
Tatsuya Imai signing’s biggest selling point may now be Astros’ barrier to a solution
Tatsuya Imai's contract with the Houston Astros was widely praised at the time it was signed. Now, it is becoming a real problem.
Pitching expert noticed a Tatsuya Imai change that only adds to growing list of questions
Despite initial reports, Tatsuya Imai curiously shelved his four-seam fastball in favor of his sinker, but still had horrible results in the Houston Astros' loss.
Peter Lambert was great again for the Astros, but his total transformation isn’t what it seems
Peter Lambert has been a pleasant surprise for the Houston Astros, but in order to be a rotation savior, he'll need to get a handle on his fastball.
Jeremy Peña injury scare appears to have a happy ending (for now) as Astros fans exhale
The Houston Astros narrowly avoided another disaster on Tuesday after Jeremy Peña had himself quite the eventful rehab game.
Astros’ simple plan for Tatsuya Imai couldn't have gone any worse
The Houston Astros had the simplest instruction for Tatsuya Imai and even that couldn't be followed.
If Kai-Wei Teng wants to stick in the Astros rotation, he is going to have to make this big change
Kai-Wei Teng could become a Houston Astros' rotation solution, but to do so, he'll need to firm up this weakness.
These stats seem to show that Astros’ Cam Smith may be on the verge of breaking out
A rough start for Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith has come with intriguing underlying statistics that indicate a breakout may be near.
Seldom-discussed Astros roster flaw continues to cost Houston games with time running out
The Houston Astros defensive struggles, largely due to roster construction, continues to cost the team games as time is getting thin on sorting out the issue.
Weak AL West is giving Astros lifeline despite glaring problem nobody can ignore
The Houston Astros benefit from a weak AL West, but they'll need to keep it together until the cavalry comes off the IL.
Astros insider’s brutal quote about Houston’s pitching staff is a savage reality check
Despite all of the noise around the Houston Astros' pitching staff right now, one beat writer's quote cut right to the core and it's depressing.
Astros’ worst offseason ‘failure’ now looks like a blessing in disguise
The Houston Astros decision to hold onto Isaac Paredes suddenly looks brilliant in the aftermath of Carlos Correa's injury.
MLB insider just raised Yordan Alvarez question Astros fans don't want to answer
The idea of trading Yordan Alvarez makes most Houston Astros fans sick to their stomach, but New York Post columnist Joel Sherman may be on to something.
Astros need fewer excuses from Tatsuya Imai and more results at this point
Tatsuya Imai's repeated lame excuses to dismiss his struggles need to end before the Houston Astros run out of patience.
5 Astros players who will almost definitely be gone by June 1
The time is coming for roster moves, and the Houston Astros have a few that seem likely before the month of June rolls around.
Hunter Brown injury update may save Astros from looming disaster
The Houston Astros are in desperate need of rotation help, and the latest injury update surrounding starter Hunter Brown could be a game-changer.

