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Christian Walker’s recent stretch makes Astros’ next step before lockout painfully obvious (opens the original)
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In a lot of ways, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker is a tease. When he is good, Walker is a legit power threat that can carry an offense, and we have seen him do that on occasion with the Astros. However, given how much Houston is paying him, his production certainly was lacking last season overall, and many wondered if he would be able to rebound in 2026 to make the signing worthwhile. Early on this season, it looked like Walker had figured something out again and was completely he
Astros finally trade for lefty outfielder in Daulton Varsho, but pay a steep price (opens the original)
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While most of the scuttlebutt around the Houston Astros has been their pursuit of pitching, they have needed a left-handed outfielder for a long time. Unfortunately, it did not seem as though there were a lot of great solutions at this year's trade deadline to solve that problem. In fact, it seemed more likely that Houston would entertain imperfect fixes like George Springer than actually get the profile they needed. As it turns out, they actually got a rental that fits their needs quite well. D
Astros Rumors: Houston connected to George Springer reunion, but the timing is all wrong (opens the original)
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Baseball fans love a reunion, and Houston Astros fans are no exception. For example, there was no shortage of celebrations at last year's trade deadline when word got out that Carlos Correa was returning to the Astros. Sure, that move didn't get Houston to the playoffs that year, and they now just have to hope that Correa can defy medical reason and return at some point this season, but the move was widely praised at the time. Now, it looks like the Astros could be considering another reunion, a
Astros quickly pivot from doomed Tarik Skubal pursuit to reliable Giants lefty (opens the original)
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While there were certainly whispers that the Houston Astros were looking to trade for Tarik Skubal, that always felt like a pipe dream. The Astros don't have much space below the luxury tax, nor do they have the prospect depth that would have been required to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers' offer. Nevertheless, the fact remains that Houston needs to add some pitching if they are realistically going to go on a run this year, and it looks like they may have already identified their next target. Acco
Botched Astros-Twins Bryan Abreu trade could've helped solve long-standing roster problem (opens the original)
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Lost amidst all of the trade deadline chaos has been the disappointing play of Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu. Before the season, Abreu was considered to be one of the better non-closing relievers in baseball and one that the Astros needed to try to keep around. However, Abreu wilted under the pressure of needing to replace Josh Hader while he was on the IL, and now his future with Houston is anything but certain. Through 41 appearances in 2026, Abreu has posted his worst ERA since 2021 at
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