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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

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.
4 Astros manager replacement candidates if Houston does actually fire Joe Espada
The Houston Astros should already have candidates in mind, assuming they are inching closer to firing Joe Espada.
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.Rumors




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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.
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 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.
Former Braves first-round pick may be saving his career with Astros
The Houston Astros look like they got a bargain with this journeyman infielder. Now, it looks like he may have finally become a player worth gambling on.
Tatsuya Imai's latest rehab start only confirmed what Astros fans already knew
Even with his struggles during his minor-league rehab outings, Tatsuya Imai is set to make a return to the Houston Astros.
Don’t look now, but Brice Matthews is finally figuring things out with Astros after dreadful start
Brice Matthews has heated up and could be on track to finally figure things out, but the Houston Astros youngster has a couple of things that he still needs to clean up.
Astros quickly confirm devastating Carlos Correa injury fears were justified
Carlos Correa will miss the rest of the 2026 season after the Houston Astros third baseman will require ankle surgery.
Carlos Correa's injury presents Astros owner Jim Crane with a difficult choice
Carlos Correa landed on the injured list and will miss significant time. That could lead Houston Astros owner Jim Crane to do the unthinkable.
Controversial Framber Valdez moment during Tigers-Red Sox validates Astros moving on
After watching Framber Valdez's latest start against the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros fans probably don't mind being rid of their former All-Star.
Jose Altuve's cold stretch has Astros fans fearing early success was just a mirage
A hot start for Jose Altuve had Houston Astros fans excited, but a cold stretch has those same fans worried the decline might be here.
Latest Yainer Diaz injury update helps explain Astros' recent roster shuffling
The Houston Astros are unfortunately dealing with another injury situation after Yainer Diaz was scratched prior to Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Astros’ season may be made or broken by how their rehabbing arms do this week
The Houston Astros' pitching staff is on the verge of getting healthy, and could be the key to turning around their early-season struggles.
Mike Burrows’ struggles with Astros are more than just bad luck, but solutions are lacking
The Houston Astros needed Mike Burrows to be good for their rotation plans work. Unfortunately, their inability to fix one of his flaws is costing them now.





