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Cam Smith’s 2-homer game makes Astros prospect ‘feel like me again’
46m · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$In franchise history, only five Astros younger than the 22-year-old Smith hit multiple home runs in a game.
commentsPlayers:Weird & Wild: The 3-run walk, a bizarre strikeout and the baseball gods bless Manny Machado
21h · Jayson StarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$Some of the strangest things you'll see on a baseball field happened this week.
Players:How to watch the Padres at Astros weekend series with two national TV looks
22h · Steven Louis GoldsteinThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Padres head to Houston for a three-game series running Friday through Sunday.
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Christian Walker knows his offense is ‘not good enough’ for struggling Astros
Apr 16 · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$No offense entered Wednesday with fewer RBIs from the four-hole than the two Walker has produced as an Astro.
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Check out recent episodes for the Twins. What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
Apr 16 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
Players:2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Apr 15 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
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MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Apr 15 · Tim Britton, Andy McCullough, Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
Nolan Arenado said no to Astros after Kyle Tucker trade made him ‘a little uncomfortable’
Apr 15 · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$"When you see a team trade (Tucker), 99 out of 100 players would probably be wondering, ‘What does that mean?
Players:The Astros’ first 15 games have been defined by these 15 numbers
Apr 14 · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Astros are 7-8, tied for third in the AL West.
Players:Astros fan says he ripped ball out of Mike Trout’s glove trying to protect son: ‘It was coming at my son’s face’
Apr 13 · Sam BlumThis article may be behind a paywall
$“I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.
Players:Spencer Arrighetti says he never saw the ball that broke his thumb during batting practice
Apr 12 · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Astros' righty heard someone yell that a ball was coming it hit him as he tried to protect himself: "A really, really freak accident.
Players:Cam Smith hits first major-league home run as Astros rout Angels
Apr 12 · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$The 22-year-old also hit a double and raised his OPS to .747 on the season.
Weird & Wild: Jose Altuve strikes again, The 22-Walk Game, and one after another for Reds
Apr 11 · Jayson StarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$If Terry Francona had known the Reds were planning to play a 1-0 game every freaking day, would he have come out of retirement?
Players:How to watch the Houston Astros in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rules
Apr 10 · Steven Louis GoldsteinThis article may be behind a paywall
$Baseball is back in Crush City — or Clutch City — and here is your explainer on RSNs, streaming and blackout rules.