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Astros rookie could be outfield anchor—but needs to fix 1 thing
The issue with Melton is his plate discipline. Though the outfielder cut his chase rate from 33.1 percent last season to 24.1 ...
A Christian Walker turnaround can change Astros’ trade deadline priorities
Christian Walker went 8-for-42 across his next 12 games, negating whatever nirvana the superstition may have spurred. He ...
Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz has favorable metrics at plate, but results have been elusive
In his first at-bat Tuesday, Yainer Diaz drove an elevated fastball from White Sox starter Shane Smith to deep right field.
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Astros are STILL the AL West’s team to beat. Here’s how
So much has gone wrong for the Astros this year. Three-fifths of their season-opening rotation is on the injured list, and ...
Astros trade deadline primer: 3 early storylines to watch
With little cap space and an absence of touted prospects to deal, the trade deadline could be a challenge for Houston.
Will Astros notch quintet of All-Stars? An ESPN analyst predicts the AL roster.
ESPN's Dave Schoenfield explained his early predictions for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in a column released Monday.
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Jacob Melton's arrival doesn't change Houston Astros' plans for Jose Altuve in left field
The call-up of outfield prospect Jacob Melton has produced a cutback in Jose Altuve's appearances in left field. But the ...
Walker conecta jonrón y remolca 4 en victoria de Astros, 10-2 sobre Medias Blancas
Christian Walker sacudió un jonrón entre sus tres hits y produjo cuatro carreras, su mayor cifra en la campaña, para que los ...