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Injuries plagued the Houston Astros last season, and with Shawn Dubin injuring his shoulder in camp, could history repeat itself? On Monday, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters that reliever Shawn Dubin will return to Houston to undergo testing on his right shoulder. According to Espada, the 29-year-old right-hander experienced shoulder discomfort playing catch on his … [Read more...] about Astros Injury Woes Continue With Reliever

According to multiple sources, the Houston Astros have revived trade discussions with third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado may be willing to relinquish his no-trade clause for the Astros claimed by established sports writers John Denton, Mark Feinsand, and Brian McTaggart. Arenado has been on the trade block all offseason, but all the speculation didn’t amount to any trades. … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado Sweepstakes Revived By The Astros

Veteran infielder Brendan Rodgers and the Houston Astros agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. Rodgers became a free agent for the first time on November 22 after being non-tendered by the Colorado Rockies. After being selected third overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, Rodgers debuted on May … [Read more...] about Astros Ink Veteran Infielder Brendan Rodgers to Minor League Deal

Chandler Rome of The Athletic has reported that extension talks with Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez have been silent. The 31-year-old left-handed ace will hit free agency following the 2025 season. On January 9th, the Astros steered clear of arbitration with Valdez by locking him in on a one-year, $18 million deal. Valdez told reporters that Houston has yet to approach … [Read more...] about Framber Valdez Says There Are No Extension Talks at the Moment

The possibility of José Altuve switching positions is becoming a reality. Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed on Tuesday, as reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that Altuve, the face of the franchise and starting second baseman since his major league debut in 2011, will see both time at second base and left field in 2025. “We aren’t taking anything off the … [Read more...] about Astros Plan Altuve Split Between Second Base and Left Field