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Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees
Read full article: Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with YankeesJuan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames are among 13 free agents who have received $21.05 million qualifying offers from their former teams.
Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
Read full article: Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winnersSan Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor.
LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper
Read full article: LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeperThe Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández.
Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options
Read full article: Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending optionsOutfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried, first baseman Pete Alonso, third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames were among 136 players who became free agents.
MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be made
Read full article: MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be madeJapanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months.
Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros’ 10-0 rout of Phillies
Read full article: Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros’ 10-0 rout of PhilliesYordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walker 10-0 on Wednesday.
Alex Bregman hits 3-run HR, Yordan Alvarez follows with solo shot as Astros beat Red Sox 10-2
Read full article: Alex Bregman hits 3-run HR, Yordan Alvarez follows with solo shot as Astros beat Red Sox 10-2Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning, Yordan Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 to complete a three-game series sweep.
New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
Read full article: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agencyPete Alonso’s disappointing performance in this year’s Home Run Derby wasn’t a particularly big deal for the future of his big-league career.
Semien homers, Lowe’s RBI single in 10th lifts Rangers over Astros 2-1
Read full article: Semien homers, Lowe’s RBI single in 10th lifts Rangers over Astros 2-1Marcus Semien hit a leadoff homer and Nathaniel Lowe’s RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplays pop fly while taking part in an in-game TV interview
Read full article: Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplays pop fly while taking part in an in-game TV interviewHouston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplayed a fly ball Friday night in a game against the New York Mets while participating in an in-game interview.
Juan Soto throws out runner in 9th of Yankees’ debut, 5-4 win over Astros
Read full article: Juan Soto throws out runner in 9th of Yankees’ debut, 5-4 win over AstrosJuan Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of his Yankees debut after starting New York’s comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.
AL West Preview: Astros still top the division while Rangers are reigning World Series champions
Read full article: AL West Preview: Astros still top the division while Rangers are reigning World Series championsThe Texas Rangers are reigning World Series champions for the first time and have an opportunity to become the first team in a quarter-century to win back-to-back titles.
MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
Read full article: MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 classThere will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years.
Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex Bregman
Read full article: Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex BregmanHouston Astros general manager Dana Brown says the team isn’t exploring trades for Alex Bregman, even though the All-Star third baseman’s contract is set to expire after the 2024 season.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Read full article: Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.
Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
Read full article: Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS leadJosé Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth to power the Astros past the Minnesota Twins 9-1.
Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title
Read full article: Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West titleThe Houston Astros rallied to clinch their third straight AL West title, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 behind Cristian Javier’s six strong innings and Alex Bregman’s two-run homer.
Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
Read full article: Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over RangersMauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6.
Kyle Tucker's 9th-inning grand slam off Félix Bautista lifts Astros to 7-6 victory over Orioles
Read full article: Kyle Tucker's 9th-inning grand slam off Félix Bautista lifts Astros to 7-6 victory over OriolesKyle Tucker’s grand slam off Félix Bautista in the top of the ninth inning gave the Houston Astros a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th
Read full article: Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8thJames Outman scored the go-ahead run on a balk by Houston reliever Ryan Stanek in a wild eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Astros 8-7 for their fourth straight victory.
Dodgers edge defending champion Astros 3-2 as LA fans rain down boos on Altuve and Bregman
Read full article: Dodgers edge defending champion Astros 3-2 as LA fans rain down boos on Altuve and BregmanMichael Busch doubled in the go-ahead in the fourth inning, Mookie Betts homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 in an acrimonious game.
Rays win modern record 14th straight at home to start season
Read full article: Rays win modern record 14th straight at home to start seasonRookie Taj Bradley won his third consecutive start to begin his big league career and the Tampa Bay Rays set a modern era MLB record with their 14th consecutive home win to begin a season, 8-3 over the Houston Astros.
Slugging Abreu joins Astros team looking to repeat as champs
Read full article: Slugging Abreu joins Astros team looking to repeat as champsJosé Abreu has spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t worried about how the newly signed first baseman will fit in with his teammates in Houston.
Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless though 7 innings in Game 4
Read full article: Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless though 7 innings in Game 4Cristian Javier and Bryan Abreu held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through seven innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
Read full article: Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again
Read full article: Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series againYordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees.
Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
Read full article: Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS leadCristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped flyball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead.
Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0
Read full article: Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.
Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0
Read full article: Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Mariners 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
Read full article: Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDSYordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 in their playoff opener.
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Read full article: Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
McCullers sharp again, pitches into 6th as Astros top Angels
Read full article: McCullers sharp again, pitches into 6th as Astros top AngelsLance McCullers Jr. continued to impress in his return from a forearm flexor strain, pitching into the sixth inning as the Houston Astros finished off a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Verlander exits early, Astros hold on for 3-1 win over O's
Read full article: Verlander exits early, Astros hold on for 3-1 win over O'sJustin Verlander pitched three scoreless innings before departing because of right calf discomfort, and the Houston Astros used five relievers to close out a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, Twins
Read full article: Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, TwinsJustin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.
Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boos
Read full article: Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boosAtlanta outfielder Marcell Ozuna was booed by his home fans in his return, Kyle Tucker singled to drive in Yordan Alvarez for the go-ahead run in the eighth, José Urquidy won his 12th game, and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Quantrill throws 6 shutout innings, Guardians top Astros 4-1
Read full article: Quantrill throws 6 shutout innings, Guardians top Astros 4-1Cal Quantrill pitches six scoreless innings and Amed Rosario had a two-run single, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros.
Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1
Read full article: Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won his MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 30th home run of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 11-1.
Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
Read full article: Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweepYordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston Astros completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees Thursday with a 7-5 win in Game 2.
Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5
Read full article: Astros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Angels.
Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1
Read full article: Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Read full article: Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 daysAaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.
Verlander pitches Astros to 3-1 win, ends Yanks' home streak
Read full article: Verlander pitches Astros to 3-1 win, ends Yanks' home streakJustin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 to stop New York’s 15-game home winning streak.
Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
Read full article: Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdownAaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks’ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros.
Marlins run win streak to 5 with 5-1 win over Astros
Read full article: Marlins run win streak to 5 with 5-1 win over AstrosThe Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs to help them extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4
Read full article: Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4The Astros tied the MLB record for most home runs in an inning, hitting five off Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi as part of a nine-run second to help Houston rout Boston 13-4.
Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0
Read full article: Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 for their eighth straight win.
Mr. 2,000: Baker becomes 12th manager to reach 2,000 wins
Read full article: Mr. 2,000: Baker becomes 12th manager to reach 2,000 winsHouston Astros manager Dusty Baker has won his 2,000th game, becoming the 12th skipper in major league history to reach the milestone and the first Black man to do it.
Ohtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank Astros
Read full article: Ohtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank AstrosTwo-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched perfect ball into the sixth inning, tied a career-best with 12 strikeouts and also had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Houston Astros 6-0.
Valdez bests Ohtani, Astros top Angels 3-1 for opener record
Read full article: Valdez bests Ohtani, Astros top Angels 3-1 for opener recordFramber Valdez outpitched Shohei Ohtani with 6 2/3 dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the Houston Astros tied the longest opening day winning streak in major league history with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 win
Read full article: The Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 winCarlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and cut their World Series deficit to three games to two.
Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series lead
Read full article: Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series leadRookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves' bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 to grab a two games to one lead in the World Series.
World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series
Read full article: World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie SeriesRookie Jose Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston Astros to a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves that evened the World Series at one game apiece.
Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
Read full article: Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 1.
The Latest: Braves take 1-0 Series advantage over Astros
Read full article: The Latest: Braves take 1-0 Series advantage over AstrosJorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Tuesday night’s opener despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg.
García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series
Read full article: García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World SeriesRookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
Read full article: Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth on Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2.
Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox
Read full article: Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White SoxJose Altuve hit a three-run homer, scored four times and stole a base, and the Houston Astros eliminated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-1 victory in Game 4 of their AL Division Series.
Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by Chisox pitcher
Read full article: Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by Chisox pitcherThe Houston Astros have found themselves in familiar territory, brushing aside comments by Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera after he implied they stole signs while winning the first two games of the AL Division Series in their ballpark.
Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS
Read full article: Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDSCarlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.
Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
Read full article: Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plateJose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5.
Ohtani hits 44th HR, but Astros tag him in win over Angels
Read full article: Ohtani hits 44th HR, but Astros tag him in win over AngelsShohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th home run, but got tagged early by José Altuve, Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros in a 10-5 over the Los Angeles Angels.