Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes went on the injured list with a strained hamstring over the weekend, and manager Joe Espada last night suggested that the 26-year-old slugger won’t be back anytime soon. Espada called Paredes’ hamstring issue “pretty serious” and added that while the team is still awaiting further testing results before an official diagnosis and recovery … [Read more...] about Isaac Paredes Has “Pretty Significant” Injury; Astros Could Pursue Additional Bat
AL West Notes: Trout, Rangers, Rodgers, Waldichuk
Mike Trout was hitting .179/.264/.462 when a bone bruise in his left knee sent him to the injured list on May 2, but since being activated from the IL, Trout has been closer to his old superstar form in batting .287/.432/.483 over his last 183 plate appearances. It might not be a coincidence that Trout has excelled since exclusively acting as a designated hitter since his … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Trout, Rangers, Rodgers, Waldichuk
Isaac Paredes To Undergo MRI For Hamstring Injury
Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes left Saturday’s 7-6 loss to the Mariners with what was described as right hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred in the third inning, when Paredes hit a line drive off the left field wall that resulted in only a single, as he started limping partway down the first base base line. Paredes is going from Seattle to Houston today to undergo … [Read more...] about Isaac Paredes To Undergo MRI For Hamstring Injury
Astros Agree To Deal With First-Rounder Xavier Neyens
The Astros reached agreement with first-round pick Xavier Neyens last night, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. The Washington high schooler receives a $4.1225MM bonus that matches the slot value for the 21st selection. Neyens had been committed to Oregon State. Neyens ranked between 17th and 26th on pre-draft rankings from Baseball America, Keith Law of The Athletic, MLB … [Read more...] about Astros Agree To Deal With First-Rounder Xavier Neyens
Poll: Which Team Had The Most Impressive First Half?
The All-Star game is now behind us, and we’re in the lull before games kick back up and the second half begins. There’s still plenty of baseball left to play, but in the meantime we’ll take stock of the state of the 2025 season and weigh which team impressed the most during the first half of the season. A look at some of the league’s top teams: Detroit Tigers (59-38) Entering … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Team Had The Most Impressive First Half?