Welcome to another weekend with meaningful Houston Astros baseball.
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Houston Astros News
Astros are turning the corner and it’s showing in the details (SM Houston)
Blue Jays Make Unfortunate History After Loss to Astros (Athlon)
Throwing harder isn’t the only key to Astros’ starter Hunter Brown’s breakout in 2025 (CTH)
FREE BLOG FRIDAY: Showers, stats and such (Chipalatta)
How Astros Colors Embody ‘Houston vs. All Y’all’ (Houstonia Mag)
Houston Astros Offense Named ‘Biggest Negative Surprise’ in AL West Division (SI)
How Astros turnaround is spurring more creative solutions from Houston’s think tank (SM Houston)
AL West News
Rangers Place Kumar Rocker On Injured List (MLBTR)
Zach Neto hits tiebreaking homer in the 8th inning as Angels beat the Pirates 4-3 (Tribune-Democrat)
Jacob Wilson Delivers A’s First Walk-Off of 2025 (SI)
Mariners aim to continue strong play in opener vs. Marlins (FL Media)
MLB News
The rise and fall of 10 teams’ postseason chances
5 reasons the Cubs may be the NL’s best team
The D-backs’ Late-Blooming Slugger (MLBTR)
The 3 ways Yamamoto looks like a Cy Young contender
Some Dodgers fans decided to try and take over Wrigleyville (BCB)
Twins legends Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek recovering from recent strokes (SI)
Tatis is playing like a superstar again. Here’s what changed
Reds Outright Randy Wynne (MLBTR)
It’s Been a Very Good Year for Aaron Judge (FG)
6 years after being drafted, Gorski blasts homer in first career at-bat
A 16-run 8th at Wrigley, a load of leadoff HRs and more stats of the week
Rob Thomson Trusts Joe Ross (FG)
Salvy (5-hit day) breaks belt on slide: ‘Happens when you’re that fast’
Alex Bregman Solved Bryce Miller (FG)
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Best player in the NL so far? Polar Bear has iced the competition
Who’s the closer? Doval saves all 3 Giants wins in series
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Bill Greif (75)
1B Chuck Harrison (1941—2023)
RHP Derek True (24) Asheville Tourists
Saturday
RHP Scott Strickland (49)
3B Geoff Blum (52)
2B Steve Lombardozzi (65)
RHP Mike Scott (70)
SS Leon McFadden (81)
RHP Alejandro Torres (24) Corpus Christi Hooks
Sunday
3B J.D. Davis (32)
RHP Runelvys Hernández (47)
3B Pedro Feliz (50)
C Tony Eusebio (58)
RHP Julio Marte (22) Fayetteville Woodpeckers
In Houston’s Minors this Weekend
Friday
AAA — @ Tacoma Rainiers 9:05PM CT: Miguel Ullola (0-1, 9.45)
AA — Hosting Frisco Roughriders 7:05PM CT: Jose Fleury (2-0, 0.00)
A+ — Hosting Hudson Valley Renegades 5:35 PM CT: Anderson Brito (0-0, 3.38)
A — @ Lynchburg Hillcats 5:30PM CT: TBD
Saturday
AAA — 8:05 PM CT: Colton Gordon (1-0, 3.33)
AA — 3:05 PM CT: Jackson Nezuh (0-3, 6.97)
A+ — 5:05 PM CT: Derek True (1-1, 3.00)
A — 5:30 PM CT: TBD
Sunday
AAA — 3:35 PM CT: Aaron Brown (0-4, 11.02)
AA — 5:05 PM CT: Joey Mancini (0-2. 6.48)
A+ — 12:05PM CT: Brett Gillis (0-0, 1.29)
A — 1:00 PM CT: TBD