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The Houston Astros are calling up a fresh prospect arm to reinforce their bullpen. While it doesn't fix all of their problems, it is at least a start.
The Houston Astros finally saw a glimpse of the Tatsuya Imai they were hoping for. Now, it is up to him to build on his improvements from against the Twins.
Josh Hader hasn't appeared in a game this season, so it's easy for Houston Astros fans to forget about him. But at least one of Hader's former teams could be interested in trading for him this summer.
The Houston Astros have put themselves in a tough spot and unfortunately, one of the players that they couldn't afford to be in a slump again is doing just that.
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Cam Smith is struggling mentally, and the Houston Astros only recourse might be to send him down to Sugar Land and hope he isn't broken beyond repair.
Lance McCullers Jr. continues to prove that he can't stay healthy for the Houston Astros, and this should be the final reminder.
The Houston Astros had every reason to keep Jose Altuve in the organization for the rest of his career when they extended him. Now, that deal is a problem.
Braden Shewmake's hot start has Houston Astros fans dreaming, but the best-case scenario for his future is likely much less glamorous than they envision.
Bryan Abreu has been one of the Houston Astros' biggest disappointments in 2026, but a quiet pitch-mix change since May could flip the bullpen outlook.
Josh Hader is nearing a return to the Houston Astros' bullpen, but the timing forces the Astros into a new reality they must consider.
Jeremy Pena's return from the IL should quickly quell any desires to create a controversy with Braden Shewmake over the Houston Astros' starting shortstop job.
Mike Burrows took a step in the right direction with but the Houston Astros have a lot more work to do if they want to salvage that trade.
The Houston Astros may be better equipped to deal with Jose Altuve's injury than some may initially think.
Jose Altuve's recent struggles are forcing the Houston Astros to start considering some uncomfortable truths about his future.
The Houston Astros have tried to allow Cam Smith to play his way out of his current slump, but it may be time to take an alternative approach.
Four starts in, the Houston Astros' first big swing on a Japanese ace is starting to look less like Yamamoto and more like the ghosts of Abreu and Montero.
Tatsuya Imai's contract with the Houston Astros was widely praised at the time it was signed. Now, it is becoming a real problem.
Despite initial reports, Tatsuya Imai curiously shelved his four-seam fastball in favor of his sinker, but still had horrible results in the Houston Astros' loss.
Peter Lambert has been a pleasant surprise for the Houston Astros, but in order to be a rotation savior, he'll need to get a handle on his fastball.
The Houston Astros narrowly avoided another disaster on Tuesday after Jeremy Peña had himself quite the eventful rehab game.
The Houston Astros had the simplest instruction for Tatsuya Imai and even that couldn't be followed.
Kai-Wei Teng could become a Houston Astros' rotation solution, but to do so, he'll need to firm up this weakness.
A rough start for Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith has come with intriguing underlying statistics that indicate a breakout may be near.
The Houston Astros defensive struggles, largely due to roster construction, continues to cost the team games as time is getting thin on sorting out the issue.