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Sources confirm the starting pitchers for the upcoming American League Wild Card series. Left-hander Framber Valdez has been named the Game 1 starter for the Houston Astros in the Wild Card series, as reported by Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers will turn to fellow southpaw Tarik Skubal, per MLB Network’s JP Morosi. Skubal is the … [Read more...] about Astros, Tigers Announce Starting Pitchers for Wild Card Game 1

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was “not great” after exiting Sunday’s loss with a right knee contusion, but he may have avoided a major injury. You could feel the fear that filled Minute Maid Park on Sunday as Yordan Alvarez limped off the field in the third inning with a knee injury. Astros manager Joe Espada only added to that collective fear when speaking to the media after … [Read more...] about Astros Slugger May Have Dodged Serious Injury Scare

Houston Astros veteran Alex Bregman is set to hit free agency this winter, but talks have begun on a potential contract extension. There have already been talks of the third baseman moving to several other teams as a free agent, such as the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays. However, following Matt Chapman‘s extension with the San Francisco Giants, it … [Read more...] about Astros Discussing Contract Extension With Veteran

In the final year of a five-year extension, how much will Astros third baseman and free agent-to-be Alex Bregman be worth in free agency? The first major deal of the offseason was struck on Wednesday with the San Francisco Giants locking down third baseman Matt Chapman for the next six years. Chapman was expected to decline his $17 million player option and re-enter free agency … [Read more...] about Analyzing The Value Of Astros Star Third Baseman

The Houston Astros have activated outfielder Kyle Tucker, who was on the IL for three months with a fractured shin. However, it was only recently confirmed that it was a fracture. On June 3rd, when he fouled a ball off his right shin against the St. Louis Cardinals, he was initially diagnosed with a contusion. Astros Reinstate Kyle Tucker From Injured List … [Read more...] about Astros All-Star Outfielder Activated From 60-Day IL