With Urquidy sidelined, here's the Astros' potential starting rotation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The news Monday that José Urquidy is likely to begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with a right forearm muscle strain has further put the squeeze on an Astros starting rotation that will already be without ace Justin Verlander when the
Injuries & Moves: Urquidy likely to begin season on IL
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Arrighetti shows off MLB-ready toolbox in Spring Breakout
JUPITER, Fla. -- Spencer Arrighetti, the Astros’ top pitching prospect, flashed the tools Sunday morning that have the club believing he can help the big league club this season. He even ditched one of them. Arrighetti started for Houston in the Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals' top prospects and
These prospects stood out most in Spring Breakout
As the inaugural Spring Breakout weekend comes to a close, there was no shortage of talent on display. With dozens of Top 100 prospects and nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up the team Top 30 prospects lists taking part, each club was well represented … but a
1 player from each team making a big impression this spring
As we near the end of Spring Training, and with Opening Day right around the corner, it's time to check in on which players around baseball have made the biggest impression on each club during Cactus League and Grapefruit League play. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers,
This Astros prospect a wiz in kitchen ... and on diamond
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes became fixed on Astros prospect Joey Loperfido when he casually walked into the clubhouse on Thursday morning wearing a black apron that read, “Kiss the cook.” A few minutes later, he was passing out bowls of paella to anyone who wanted to try
These 12 teams won the MLB offseason
The Dodgers and Padres will play games that count in the 2024 Seoul Series this week, while prominent free agents are still available, while 28 teams are still in their camps in Florida and Arizona. So, the regular season, Hot Stove season and Spring Training season are ALL HAPPENING AT
Urquidy's sore elbow another challenge for Astros' rotation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Less than two weeks before the start of the regular season, the Astros’ starting pitching depth is a growing concern as veteran right-hander José Urquidy walked off the field after throwing 43 pitches in a Minor League game on Friday with a sore elbow. Astros
Astros tab Valdez for third straight Opening Day start
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The suspense surrounding who was going to take the ball on Opening Day for the Astros was almost too much for left-hander Framber Valdez's mother, who had been asking her son for weeks if he was going to get the honor of pitching against the
Facing hitters is 'definitely on the table' for Verlander
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, who will begin the season on the injured list while he continues to build up his pitch count, said on Friday that he’s “definitely getting close to facing hitters,” which he has yet to do since reporting to camp a couple
Projecting the Astros' Opening Day roster for 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The closer we get to the start of the regular season, the clearer the Astros’ 26-man roster for Opening Day becomes. The projected roster has a little bit of a different look than when we last did this two weeks ago, primarily because Justin Verlander
Here's the Astros' Spring Breakout roster
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Just because the Astros don’t have any players on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list doesn’t mean the organization won’t have some top-notch talent on display in MLB’s inaugural Spring Breakout, a showcase of the game’s best young talent that will be held in Florida and
McCormick riding hot streak after early adjustments
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The start of the regular season can’t come soon enough for Astros outfielder Chas McCormick, who continued his hot spring in Thursday’s 5-3 loss to the Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches by going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. McCormick is
Starting job secured, Meyers 'in a really good place'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One of the announcements the Astros made this past offseason that got a lot of attention didn’t actually involve a trade or free agent signing. They declared that a player already on the roster was all but guaranteed a starting job, and it created some
1 under-the-radar Spring Breakout prospect for each club
Spring Breakout begins Thursday with a pair of the showcase event's 16 games set to kick things off. Headlined by the best and brightest prospects in the game, Spring Breakout will feature no shortage of household names: 72 of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects and 575 of the 900 players
Healthy and signed, Altuve ready for big '24
JUPITER, Fla. -- It’s been just about one year since Jose Altuve’s season was dramatically altered, all due to one unfortunate pitch in the 2023 World Baseball Classic that sidelined the star second baseman for more than two months. It wasn’t a lost season, of course. After returning from surgery
Valdez 'in the zone' in rebound start vs. Tigers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Spring Training results -- good and bad -- should be taken at slightly less than face value. They are sometimes indicative of how a player may fare once the regular season is underway, but for the most part, they’re inaccurate predictors of what may happen
Check out these MiLB promos that celebrate women in sports
Innovation and family-friendliness have long been hallmarks of Minor League Baseball, so it only makes sense that Minors teams are continually seeking ways to make their ballparks more welcoming -- and more fun -- for girls and women. More and more Minor League teams are finding creative ways to celebrate
Dubón providing versatility, comic relief for Astros
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- It’s probably purely coincidental, but it’s worth noting that the Astros player who can play almost every position on the field is also the one who seems to connect with the most people inside the clubhouse, too. The on-field term is “super utility guy,” a
1 position battle to watch for each team
With the first few rounds of cuts behind us, clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their rosters are going to look like to open the 2024 season. Even so, every team still has at least one key question mark -- a role that remains, for all intents and
Healthy Yordan 'feels good,' eyes LF reps
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Given Yordan Alvarez's size and track record, it might sound a little odd to say that he’s attracting very little attention at Spring Training so far. But that’s good news for Alvarez, who this time of year is sometimes in the spotlight for the wrong
Every team's projected 2024 home run leader
Spring Training is in full swing as we gear up for the 2024 regular season. That means it's a good time to look at projections for how things might turn out this year, and as usual, home runs are at the forefront of that discussion. Courtesy of FanGraphs’ Steamer projections,
The Rocket, Roy Oswalt take the mound for the ... Savannah Bananas?
HOUSTON -- Jason and Brady Johnston’s day on Saturday started in Aledo, Texas. The father and son jumped in their car at around 8 a.m. and began their trek towards Houston, which would be the first stop of their Spring Break trip. After the four-plus-hour journey, including a stop for
These top prospects are turning heads with Astros
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