Welcome to the Thursday Boil It’s the Thursday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Recap What can the Astros do at the deadline Paredes said to be “pretty bad” (TR) Trade ideas (YS) Yordan update (YS) AL West News A’s select Bowden; designate Davidson for assignment (TR) Mariners “fed up” with preachers in lines (Fox) Rangers activate Grey from IL … [Read more...] about Houston Astros Boil: July 24, 2025
Archives for July 2025
Series Preview: Athletics (of Las Vegas by 2027 by way of Sacramento) @ Houston Astros
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images First Home Series after the All-Star Break. Can Houston get back to icing opponents at Daikin Park? Back at the Icebox after a 4-2 road trip, including a 3-game sweep of the Diamondbacks, and upping their division lead to 6.0 games, Houston opens a 7-game homestand, starting with a 4-game set against the A’s. Athletics’ Standings: … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Athletics (of Las Vegas by 2027 by way of Sacramento) @ Houston Astros
A new look coming for The Crawfish Boxes in August
Our coverage remains the same but with a new look In just a couple of weeks, The Crawfish Boxes is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on the site, it will look cleaner – less … [Read more...] about A new look coming for The Crawfish Boxes in August
Astros’ slugger slumped through summer. Is rough stretch in rearview?
Christian Walker reminded what he's capable of during a West Coast swing. Now comes the hard part. … [Read more...] about Astros’ slugger slumped through summer. Is rough stretch in rearview?
Rockets’ Final Roster Spot Doubles Down on Lockdown Defense
The Rockets have filled their final roster spot. To some fans’ dismay, they declined to use the spot on guard depth, instead doubling down on lockdown defense. The Rockets’ plan in 2025-26 is simple: they plan to guard players, not to play guards. Rockets’ Final Roster Spot Doubles Down on Lockdown Defense The Rockets have added the 26-year-old defensive wing Josh Okogie on a … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Final Roster Spot Doubles Down on Lockdown Defense