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MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand with September around the corner
The MLB Power Rankings take on a different look this week, as September baseball is around the corner. The Phillies and Rays leap up the rankings, while the Tigers and Pirates are out of it.News

Breaking down Yordan Alvarez's chances of winning Triple Crown for Astros in 2026
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is leading the AL in all the big offensive categories. Here's a realistic look at his Triple Crown odds.
4 biggest Astros mistakes that were made during the Dana Brown era
Dana Brown made many mistakes at the helm of the Houston Astros, but these four stand out as the biggest, as well as ones that the team will keep paying for.
Astros' late rally against Yankees doesn't change Houston's Ethan Pecko problem
The Houston Astros survived a wild 9-7 comeback win over the Yankees, but Ethan Pecko's second MLB start revealed the same command issues that have plagued him.
4 general manager candidates Astros should look at to fill void left by Dana Brown firing
With the Houston Astros' GM role open, its time to start the search for the next one now. Here are a few names that could garner some interest.
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Astros might be using emerging bullpen weapon wrong but there's still time for a change
The Houston Astros have developed a real bullpen weapon with AJ Blubaugh, but one has to wonder if the better play wouldn't have been working him as a starter.
Timing of Dana Brown's firing is aggressive even by Jim Crane's standards
Jim Crane fired Dana Brown as Houston Astros GM on August 24, weeks before the end of the season while tied for first in the AL West and weeks after Brown ran the draft and trade deadline. The timing is curious at best.
Astros remove GM Dana Brown midway through playoff race in shockingly timed move
The Houston Astros have announced they've parted ways with Dana Brown, despite currently being a playoff team.
3 Astros who are playing their way off 2026 postseason roster right now
The Houston Astros have to start thinking about their postseason roster construction and these three players are quickly proving that they don't belong.
Previewing the Astros remaining 2026 schedule including vital stretch to start September
The Houston Astros' final six weeks have become that much harder, because they haven't been able to capitalize on a recent easy stretch.
Mike Burrows’ turnaround on rehab assignment may come too late for the Astros in 2026
Mike Burrows made his second rehab start and could be back soon, but is his return enough to fix the Astros' pitching woes in the final month of the season?
Astros' Jose Altuve resurgence is arriving when stakes couldn't be higher
Jose Altuve is quietly having his best stretch of the season just as the Houston Astros' division lead evaporates and the injuries pile up. The timing isn't a coincidence.
Astros' latest blunder vs. Angels another example of how Houston has bungled prime opportunities
The Houston Astros lost two of three to the Los Angeles Angels, including an 18-3 blowout, the latest sign Houston can't put away a wide-open AL West.
Tatsuya Imai makes painful admission about disappointing Astros rookie season
Tatsuya Imai's first season with the Houston Astros has been a disappointment, and it's hard determining his next steps.
One Astros stat for August is a huge red flag for their 2026 playoff chances
The Houston Astros clinging to a small AL West lead, but a 15-homer August and a shaky rotation beyond two arms are turning October into a real question mark.
Astros dealing with troubling Hunter Brown trend at worst possible time
Hunter Brown suddenly can't throw his fastball for strikes and it could have a disastrous effect on the Houston Astros playoff hopes.
Christian Walker’s recent stretch makes Astros’ next step before lockout painfully obvious
The Houston Astros may want to act very quickly once the offseason arrives when it comes to Christian Walker's future with the club.
Astros Hall of Fame ceremony a reminder of Lance Berkman and what might have been
The Houston Astros inducted Alan Ashby and Phil Garner into their Hall of Fame, but the ceremony is also a reminder of how close Lance Berkman came to Cooperstown.
Kyle Tucker completely falling apart with Dodgers validates Astros' free agency decisions
The Houston Astros are looking like geniuses right now given how Kyle Tucker has looked since leaving town, with his gaffe with the Dodgers the latest example.
Astros have overlooked bullpen weapon behind Josh Hader and Bryan Abreu
Steven Okert has been every bit as dominant as Josh Hader and Bryan Abreu out of the Houston Astros bullpen in 2026, yet he's the reliever nobody's talking about.
Astros backed themselves into dreadful reality Dana Brown could have avoided
Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier are not making starts for the Houston Astros now, and it's the direct result of a trade deadline that made the pitching staff worse, not better.
Astros have glaring problem that could come back to haunt them by the time October arrives
The Houston Astros are in a great position in the American League West, but a dangerously top-heavy lineup could leave them exposed once October pitching arrives.
Astros' Yordan Alvarez has compelling MVP case but surging Tigers could flip debate
Houston Astros' DH Yordan Alvarez still looks like the AL MVP front-runner, but Dillon Dingler's monster season and the surging Detroit Tigers are giving voters a real second option down the stretch.
Jim Crane may have saved Astros from Dana Brown's latest pitching staff whiff
Jim Crane's intervention may have saved the Houston Astros' pitching staff from suffering another blow by Dana Brown's hand.




