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Analyzing Free Agent Catchers for Astros’ Backup Role
Analyzing Free Agent Catchers for Astros’ Backup Role
The Astros are in the market for a backup catcher. According to general manager Dana Brown, acquiring a backup catcher is next on the off-season agenda. This is based on the assumption that the cur…
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December 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Quick Thoughts: Astros Trade For Mike Burrows

The top priority for the Astros in the offseason was to bolster a pitching staff already short on depth, specifically starters, and likely losing Framber Valdez to another team in free agency. The rotation looked increasingly more like Hunter Brown,…
Quick Thoughts: Astros Trade For Mike Burrows
The top priority for the Astros in the offseason was to bolster a pitching staff already short on depth, specifically starters, and likely losing Framber Valdez to another team in free agency. The rotation looked increasingly more like Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and a bunch of question marks. In turn, Dana Brown signed Nate Pearson and Ryan Weiss…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Mike Burrows in 2025: 97th percentile in offspeed run value (+9).

Just tweak that four-seam fastball shape and location a bit…
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The Astros, Pirates and Rays are in serious discussions about a trade that would send right-hander Mike Burrows to Houston, infielder Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh and involve multiple other players, sources tell
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December 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Cam Smith’s Rollercoaster Rookie Year Deserves The Starting Nod in 2026
Cam Smith’s Rollercoaster Rookie Year Deserves The Starting Nod in 2026
On December 13th last year, the Astros traded Kyle Tucker for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith, and Hayden Wesneski. A trade that marked a change in philosophy and the end of a remarkable run of domination…
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December 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Evaluating Roddery Muñoz: Can He Succeed with the Astros?
Evaluating Roddery Muñoz: Can He Succeed with the Astros?
The Astros selected Roddery Muñoz from Cincinnati during the recent Rule 5 Draft. Generally, Rule 5 offers low risk with potential upside, with occasional diamonds like Johan Santana who can be pic…
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December 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Veterans Committee Elects Jeff Kent to the Hall of Fame, But Some Other Confusing Stuff Happened Too
The Veterans Committee Elects Jeff Kent to the Hall of Fame, But Some Other Confusing Stuff Happened Too
On Sunday, we got our first official Hall of Fame announcement for the Class of 2026, with the Veterans Committee’s Contemporary Era panel revealing the results of their election. And somehow, the …
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December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM