Astros manager Joe Espada has so much confidence in his players and his team’s winning process that he had no trouble sitting star second baseman Jose Altuve and hotshot rookie Cam Smith for rest on Wednesday,

The Houston Astros have been one of the most interesting teams in all of baseball this season, and a large part of that has been due to the absurd number of inj

The New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates have had at least cursory discussions about outfielder/infielder Oneil Cruz, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reports. However, the ask for Cruz is of course high, according to Heyman.

The A's (42-62) visit the Houston Astros (60-42) Thursday for the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is at 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the A's vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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The Astros and Blue Jays pass the Tigers for AL's best, Bryce Harper hits a milestone homer, Justin Verlander finally gets a W and more from Wednesday's MLB action.

LSU slugger Ethan Frey came off the board in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB Draft in July after being selected by the Houston Astros No. 95 overall. Frey, a junior from Rosepine, La., batted .331 this season with 15 doubles, one triple, 13 homers, 50 RBI and 43 runs.

However, he has a track record of pitching well in the postseason, and that is something that could benefit a team such as the Astros. The veteran right-hander spent two years in Houston and even closed out the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving Houston their first ring.