Astros Spring Training Notes: Full Squad Workouts, Bregmanโs contract situation and Peรฑaโs new swing
The Houston Astros held their first full squad workout Monday in West Palm Beach, where new manager Joe Espada sent a message in a team meeting - this is a World Series contender. While Espada declined to go into the specifics of his speech, players intimated Espada laid out how much talent and experience this club has.
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis Garcรญa helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Astros fansโ joy overfloweth โพ๐: These are the best reactions to Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander news
Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, just hours after the Astros reacquired ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets.
Shohei Ohtani homers in 9th inning, Angels win 13-12 in 10th on Astros error
Shohei Ohtan hit his major league-leading 33rd homer to key the Angelsโ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on rookie Grae Kessingerโs throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angelesโ wild 13-12 victory over the Houston Astros.
Houston Astrosโ Yordan Alvarez, Framber Valdez named to 2023 American League All-Star team
Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez have each been named to the 2023 American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. Alvarez was selected via the player vote while Valdez was selected by MLB, according to a news release.
Bregman homers and Valdez outpitches Verlander as the Astros beat the Mets 4-2 to end their skid
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez threw eight strong innings to outpitch former teammate Justin Verlander as the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
Astros and the arbitration process: These are the deals that got done, those that didnโt and whatโs next
Hey guys itโs Ari Alexander, covering the Astros offseason and Iโm looking at ARBITRATION DAY! Friday the 13th was when most arbitration deals get done and the Astros knocked out six of their eight very quickly.
WORLD SERIES CHAMPS: Astros are World Champions after defeating the Phillies in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park
Five years after the Houston Astros won the World Series on the road, the team delivered a championship performance in front of a home crowd at Minute Maid Park Saturday night. The Astros won four runs to one.
Phillies not worried about Astros' Valdez odd hand rubbing
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isnโt concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdezโs unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying speculation on social media that the left-hander was up to something fishy during a dominant victory.
Letโs talk players and playoff possibilities now that the Astros have clinched the AL West
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander checking out the Astros latest postseason run with you. Houston has now clinched the AL West, winning the division for the 5th time in the past 6 seasons, and are yet again closing in on 100 wins.
ANOTHER ASTROS SWEEP!๐ฅโพ Astros start fast, batter Ray for 3-game sweep of Mariners
Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peรฑa hit back-to-back home runs off Robbie Ray to begin the game, and the Houston Astros roughed up the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner in an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners that completed a three-game sweep.
Ari breaks down his time in L.A. covering the Astros at the All-Star game
Hey KPRC 2 Insiders, itโs Ari Alexander. I just got back from Los Angeles where I spent three days covering the Astros at the All-Star Game and festivities. I got to talk with Justin Verlander, Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez along with Dusty Baker plus a couple of other local guys including Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals/The Woodlands HS), Justin Crawford (Phillies Draftee/Son of Carl Crawford) and Ivan Melendez (Diamondbacks Draftee/Texas).
Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicksโ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankeesโ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros.