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Justin Verlander makes progress toward pitching perhaps 1 more time in 2 weeks for Tigers
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (66+ words) The Washington Post DETROIT — Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the three-time Cy Young Award winner threw as hard as he…...
Walker, Smith, Varsho homers power Astros to 6-5 win over the Phillies
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (73+ words) The Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho homered and led the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The Astros built a 5-0 lead, but closer Josh Hader had to get three outs with…...
Rangers??? bigger problem isn???t the Dodgers??? it???s the Rays
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (818+ words) A truism about Major League Baseball is that nearly all of the managers, and the players, don’t bother looking at the scoreboard, and standings, until September. For Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger, his preferred date of choice is Sept....
Deadspin | Astros option RHP Kai-Wei Teng, recall RHP Miguel Ullola
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (246+ words) The Houston Astros optioned right-handed reliever Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land and recalled right-handed reliever Miguel Ullola from Sugar Land Astros option RHP Kai-Wei Teng, recall RHP Miguel Ullola The Houston Astros optioned right-handed reliever Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A…...
Deadspin | Astros aim to complete busy stretch with win vs. D-backs
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (583+ words) The finale of their three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday will mark the conclusion of a stretch of 13 games in 13 days for the Houston Astros. The Astros' 4-3, 10-inning loss on Saturday did not impact their position…...
Deadspin | Astros' pitching trending up as series with D-backs continues
1+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Two nights after Hayden Wesneski continued what has been a remarkably smooth return from Tommy John surgery, Cristian Javier matched his season high in strikeouts and gave the Houston Astros more confidence that their rotation is rounding into form. Javier…...
Deadspin | Astros place key LHP Steven Okert (hamstring) on IL
1+ week, 2+ day ago (217+ words) The Houston Astros' bullpen took a hit Friday when standout left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Sept. 1. Okert last pitched for Houston on Aug. 31, when he…...
Deadspin | Boosted by emergence of AJ Blubaugh, Astros seek series win vs. White Sox
1+ week, 3+ day ago (565+ words) The emergence of right-hander AJ Blubaugh as a high-leverage reliever has changed the complexion of the Houston Astros' bullpen and could impact their potential, should they make the playoffs. Blubaugh recorded his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance in the Astros' 2-0 win…...
Deadspin | Astros looking to put some distance in AL West race, host White Sox
1+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) After following a dud of a nine-game homestand with a successful six-game road trip through New York, the Houston Astros opened a seven-game homestand on Monday against the Chicago White Sox in search of consistency. The first game of that…...
Deadspin | Nelson Velazquez, Cam Smith power Astros to win over White Sox
1+ week, 5+ day ago (333+ words) Nelson Velazquez slugged a mammoth two-run homer, Cam Smith recorded two extra-base hits and two RBIs, and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 6-3 in the opener of a four-game series between first-place clubs on Monday. The Astros…...