As baseball fans eagerly await the Hall of Fame results for former Houston Astros players Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltran, one current Astros player is already a strong candidate for Cooperstown: second baseman Jose Altuve.…
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Houston Astros’ World Series MVP Jeremy Peña ranks among MLB’s lowest performers last season
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña showed promise as a rookie, but his performance last season raised some concerns. According to MLB data from BrooksGate, Peña ended up among the bottom 30 players in the league…
Astros’ Sign-Stealing Scandal Exposes Ethical Failures, Conformity Bias, and Baseball’s Integrity Challenges
In baseball, sign-stealing is a long-standing part of the game, where catchers signal to pitchers the type of pitch to throw. Typically, this is done with hand signals held between the legs, a straightforward method.…
Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers agree to a 2-year contract, marking his 5th team
Joc Pederson won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 and earned another championship ring the following season after changing teams twice. The Texas Rangers missed the playoffs last season after winning…
Astros Reshape Roster as Christian Walker Joins Amid Alex Bregman Uncertainty
The Houston Astros made significant roster moves, welcoming first baseman Christian Walker with a three-year, $60 million contract, and acquiring infielder Isaac Paredes from the Cubs in a trade involving Kyle Tucker. These additions seem…
Christian Walker has reached a $60 million, three-year deal with the Astros
Christian Walker, a Gold Glove-winning first baseman, and the Houston Astros agreed on a $60 million, three-year contract on Friday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press. The…
Jose Altuve Signs Five-Year, $125 Million Extension to Stay with Houston Astros Through 2029
Jose Altuve, a key figure in the Houston Astros’ success and one of the most accomplished players in the team’s history, has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the franchise. This extension, worth $125…