OAKLAND -- Ronel Blanco showed no signs of rust in his return from a 10-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's policy on foreign substances. Blanco completed seven innings of one-run ball in his first start since May 14 -- when he was ejected after throwing three scoreless innings against

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OAKLAND -- The Astros could only remain undefeated against the A's for so long. After winning the first five games against its divisional rival to open the season, Houston mustered up just four hits in a 3-1 loss at the Coliseum on Saturday, setting up a rubber game in Sunday's

After putting his team within a run of tying the game, Juan Santander had much more to offer Single-A Fayetteville on Friday night. The Woodpeckers trailed the Red Sox by five runs entering the top of the fifth inning, but by the bottom half, the Astros’ affiliate found itself down

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OAKLAND -- There's little question that Justin Verlander will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., one day. With every milestone, the 41-year-old right-hander only further cements his status as one of the best pitchers baseball has ever seen. Verlander passed Hall of Famer Greg Maddux for

HOUSTON -- With José Urquidy set to come off the injured list, perhaps by the end of the month, and the Astros maybe going back to a five-man rotation in June, the time was now for right-hander Hunter Brown to reestablish himself as an effective starting pitcher. Brown delivered probably

Mark your calendars and clear your schedules: The World Baseball Classic will be returning in March 2026. On Thursday, it was announced where the action will take place when Samurai Japan tries to defend its World Baseball Classic crown against the rest of the world. The Tokyo Dome in Japan

The Astros are at the 50-game mark of their season, and Kyle Tucker is more than twice as good as your average big leaguer. Tucker leads the Majors with 17 home runs and a 1.060 OPS. His OPS+, which compares him to his peers, is 202, also the best in

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SUGAR LAND, Tex. -- When A.J. Blubaugh got through his second inning of work Wednesday, he felt gassed. The heat at Constellation Field got to him, putting the starting pitcher in a position where he needed to make a decision on where to go with his game plan. The Astros'

The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.

HOUSTON -- The chants of “M-V-P!” started echoing from the right-field seats at Minute Maid Park when Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went out to play defense in the eighth inning. Moments earlier, he hit his second homer of the game -- a Statcast-projected 407-foot blast to tie the game. “It

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore

HOUSTON -- It began with a single and then a walk, and suddenly the Angels were back in the game on a three-run homer by Nolan Schanuel. That was just the start of a nightmarish fifth inning for Astros starter Framber Valdez, who left Minute Maid Park on Monday after

HOUSTON -- Less than a month after agreeing to be optioned to the Minor Leagues to get his swing back on track, Astros first baseman José Abreu could rejoin the team as early as this weekend, manager Joe Espada said Monday. Espada confirmed the comments made Sunday by general manager

HOUSTON -- No offense to Orbit, the Astros’ furry green mascot alien, but outfielder Kyle Tucker could only celebrate his birthday for so long on Sunday. Tucker took the field for the series finale against the Brewers wearing green cleats that had a picture of Orbit on the outside, a

HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander fired fastballs and curveballs and even a changeup at William Contreras in search of one final out. It was the best of baseball -- an all-time ace locked in a long battle against a budding star, two outs and two runners in scoring position in a

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HOUSTON -- The biggest swing of Jeremy Peña's season was certainly one of the biggest swings of the Astros’ season to date. Peña’s go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning on Friday night ignited the Astros’ dugout and sent them on their way to a 5-4 win in the series

HOUSTON -- Prior to flying to Mexico City for their two-game series against the Rockies late last month, the Astros cleaned their slate. They were a disappointing 7-19 after getting swept by the Cubs, but they met as a team and decided none of that mattered anymore. The Astros hit

The A's acquired right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak from the Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday. To make room on Oakland's 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas has been designated for assignment. Bielak was drafted by Houston in the 11th round in 2017 and has spent his entire career

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information