Isaac Parades last week. | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Rays are in town to complete this season’s seven-game regular season series with the Astros. Houston and Tampa Bay played three times last week, with the Astros losing two of them. With that in mind, the streaking Astros (four straight wins, winners of seven-of-10) get a supersized shot at the Rays. A … [Read more...] about Series Preview (19 of 52): Rays Visit Houston
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How Astros sign-stealing scandal inspired MLB’s latest tech innovation
"The immediate response was 'oh, this solves all of our problems.'" … [Read more...] about How Astros sign-stealing scandal inspired MLB’s latest tech innovation
MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut
Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women’s sports league. MLB said Thursday it was making a strategic investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League of an undisclosed amount for operational costs and a … [Read more...] about MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut
Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco to have Tommy John Surgery
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco of Santiago, Dominican Republic will have Tommy John Surgery next week according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed on Wednesday that Blanco will not be back for the remainder of the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season and is not expected to return for the spring training portion of the 2026 … [Read more...] about Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco to have Tommy John Surgery
Astros Crawfish Boil: 29May25
LMJ | Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images Welcome to the Boil! Welcome to the Thursday Boil. Houston Astros News McCullers notches 12 K’s in longest outing since 2022 WATCH: Astros prospect turns heads with blazing inside-the-park homer (SK) Victor Caratini comes through with decisive hit as Houston Astros finish two-game sweep of Athletics (MSN) Three Starting … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: 29May25