Astros mailbag: Trade possibilities, veto power and the search for balance

Would the Astros ever trade Yordan Alvarez? Which players could compete in the World Baseball Classic? We answer these ...
Sports Illustrated

Astros Regain AL West Lead After Sweeping Rangers in Silver Boot Finale

The Houston Astros are back on top of the American League West division entering a huge three-game series with the Seattle Mariners. Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) reacts to his two ...
Yahoo! Sports

How can the Astros make the playoffs? Breaking down every scenario entering the final weekend

The Houston Astros led the American League West for almost the entire second half of the MLB season. However, after sweeping the Texas Rangers, Houston was swept by the Seattle Mariners and lost two ...
The New York Times

As the Astros’ collapse continues, an unproductive trade deadline looms large

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Around the same time Josh Naylor authored another signature moment for the Seattle Mariners, one of his fellow trade deadline acquisitions appeared at Sutter Health Park, ...
Major League Baseball

Astros eliminated from playoff chase, ending 8-year postseason streak

One of the most successful runs in baseball history ended Saturday afternoon when the final score from Cleveland was displayed on the scoreboard at Angel Stadium: Guardians 3, Rangers 2. The Astros’ ...
SFGate

Houston Astros eliminated from playoff contention, ending streak of 8 straight appearances

so the Astros needed to win their final two games and have either the Guardians or Tigers lose their last two to extend their playoff streak. But then Cleveland and Detroit both won on Saturday to ...
Yahoo! Sports

Astros fan tired of cheating talk buys playoff tickets for strangers

Baseball fans across Houston might find their wallets lighter this October as the Houston Astros skip the MLB playoffs. One Houstonian is using the money saved to support fans of a bitter Astros' ...