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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

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' 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.Rumors




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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 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.
Astros' surge suddenly adds importance to Carlos Correa's recovery no one is buying
The Houston Astros are playing great baseball lately, but it might not be enough justify pushing Carlos Correa to rush his return.
Astros' push to get Carlos Correa back this season comes with some very familiar risks
Carlos Correa isn't ruling out a 2026 return for the Houston Astros after ankle surgery, but rushing back carries real risk for a 31-year-old with a lengthy injury history and years left on his contract.
Astros’ fate all but sealed for Dana Brown after doubling down on tired trade deadline trope
Dana Brown fell back on a trade deadline trope for the Houston Astros that is destined to fail, if it's not already.
Astros’ biggest roster weakness was somehow actually made worse at the trade deadline
The Houston Astros made their biggest weakness worse in search of upgrades at a lesser position of need.
4 trade deadline moves the Astros should have made if Dana Brown wasn't asleep at the wheel
The Houston Astros entered the 2026 deadline with a clear shopping list and left with one trade. Here are four moves Houston should have made instead.
Astros finally trade for lefty outfielder in Daulton Varsho, but pay a steep price
The Houston Astros got the lefty outfielder they needed in a trade for Daulton Varsho, but the cost may have been way too steep.
Astros Rumors: Houston connected to George Springer reunion, but the timing is all wrong
The Houston Astros reuniting with George Springer would not be what the team and their fans need at the trade deadline.
Astros quickly pivot from doomed Tarik Skubal pursuit to reliable Giants lefty
The Houston Astros did not land Tarik Skubal, but it sounds like they may have already identified their next trade target.
Botched Astros-Twins Bryan Abreu trade could've helped solve long-standing roster problem
It sounds like the Houston Astros were close to a deal to address their lineup balance issues in exchange for Bryan Abreu. However, the deal got nixed.

