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MLB Power Rankings: Cubs, Phillies end June with a flurry as Mets begin teardown
The latest MLB Power Rankings highlight the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on the rise, while the New York Mets trend in the opposite direction.News

Top Astros pitching prospect has looked good lately, but one odd flaw has emerged
Ethan Pecko of the Houston Astros has pitched very well at AAA Sugar Land recently, but where he had been a strikeout pitcher, he's gotten far fewer over his last four starts.
Justin Verlander’s sad decline a reminder of cost of Astros’ decision to bring him back
It has been a bit since Justin Verlander pitched for the Houston Astros. The current state of his career is a reminder that they is still feeling the effects.
Astros' trade deadline direction couldn't be any clearer with experts' latest intel
While the Houston Astros are under .500, they've made it very clear that their MLB trade deadline direction is to buy and add to their club to make a push to make the 2026 postseason.
Tatsuya Imai's consistency with Astros won't come without one big change
Tatsuya Imai might always have an issue walking hitters, but he can be effective for the Houston Astros that way if he can make this one major change.Rumors




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Astros think Jose Altuve is turning things around, but his reality is more of a mixed bag
Jose Altuve has had a tough year for the Houston Astros, but a big game on Friday with an uncharacteristic show of emotion has the organization optimistic.
As fun as Raynel Delgado’s debut has been, the Astros can’t afford to pin their hopes on him
Raynel Delgado's debut has been fun, but the Houston Astros need to understand that it's highly unlikely that he's anything more than organizational depth.
Longtime ESPN insider perfectly summed up Dana Brown’s current catch-22 with Astros
Dana Brown likely needs to figure out how to make the Houston Astros into a 2026 playoff team in order to keep his job, but the best move for the organization probably involves a reset and selling at the deadline, which puts him in a bad situation.
Cristian Javier rehab update continues parade of good news for the Astros
The Houston Astros were ravaged by injuries early in 2026, but they've slowly gotten more and more healthy. Now Cristian Javier looks like he's on the verge of returning to bolster a rotation that continues to need help.
Astros top IFA signing is finding that the minor leagues are anything but easy
Houston Astros top prospect Kevin Alvarez is struggling in his transition to A-ball after tearing up the DSL, but there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Astros helped create a special American sports moment for World Cup soccer super fan
The Houston Astros may have lost in spectacular fashion, but that did not seem to matter one bit to one group of World Cup soccer super fans.
Astros appear to be circling top college hitting prospect if latest mock draft is close to correct
With the MLB Draft less than a month away, the Houston Astros could get back to their tendencies and select a top college hitter who would be a slam-dunk pick.
Hunter Brown’s impending return doesn’t solve Astros' latest shortcoming
The Houston Astros have more problems than just their pitching and Hunter Brown can't solve them alone (probably).
Dana Brown’s goal of getting more offense out of Astros’ outfield has huge obstacle
The Houston Astros need more offense from their outfield, but the one player who makes the most sense to replace offensively, Cam Smith, is also the one player who they can't afford to sit because of his defense.
Framber Valdez just revealed Astros' offseason lie that was all too obvious
Despite what Dana Brown said during the offseason, Framber Valdez revealed he had no talks with the Houston Astros about a return.
Astros GM’s non-answer to trade deadline 'buyer or seller' question masks inconvenient truth
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown is ignoring the reality that is facing the team ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Tigers learning the harsh Framber Valdez truth Astros already knew
The Houston Astros knew exactly what the Detroit Tigers were getting into when they signed Framber Valdez, both and on off the mound, this winter.
Astros are clearly betting everything that Hunter Brown will save their 2026 season
Hunter Brown is set to come off the injured list next week, and Dana Brown believes that'll be the spark the Houston Astros need to go on a run to get back into the race.
Latest Astros injury has 2026 on track to reach all-time heights of bad luck for franchise
The Houston Astros have had one injury after another, with the latest coming for a player who was brought in because they had so many injuries. And then his roster spot went to an outfielder who had just recovered from an injury. They're everywhere.
Astros admit failure with offseason gamble after surprise DFA
The Houston Astros have designated Ryan Weiss for assignment, ending an offseason gamble that was destined to fail.
Astros pitching turnaround may have unsung hero no one expected
Christian Vazquez has proven to be a sneaky-good pickup for the Houston Astros; quantifying the exact impact he's had on the pitching staff is very difficult.
Astros’ rotation gamble is showing obvious signs of falling back to Earth
Kai-Wei Teng has been trending in the wrong direction for the Houston Astros with a decline in fastball velocity one of the main reasons for concern that his effectiveness is starting to wane.
Astros may already know the blueprint for a Jeremy Peña trade
With the Houston Astros declaring they won't sell at the trade deadline, they could follow the Kyle Tucker blueprint with Jeremy Peña and move the star shortstop in the offseason.
Astros precarious swap with AL rival feels like a trade they're destined to lose
The Houston Astros just struck a minor trade with a team that almost never loses swaps. Sometimes, you just have to hope to get lucky.

