The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories but an unexpected rotation shakeup on Monday presents a new challenge.. Right-hander Lance ...

T he Astros are in the midst of a 17 game stretch without a day off. This period strains the Astros’ starting pitching depth. In order to avoid stressing the rotation’s arms, the Astros may ...

"Andrew Heaney will get traded to the Houston Astros," Amsinger declared. "He's going to be their 2025 version of Yusei ...

While waiting for word on Ronel Blanco's elbow, the Astros' depleted rotation will have to adjust yet again, ... It presents the latest challenge to a rotation whose depth is already being tested.

Astros' rotation needs reinforcements. ... His wide, three-quarter arm slot poses a challenge for left-handed hitters, and opponents are batting just .143 against his changeup this season.

That a stretch of 17 games in as many days ends Sunday will offer some reprieve, allowing the Astros to go back to a five-man rotation, but the question remains of how they will adapt, especially ...

The Houston Astros are in a familiar spot heading into the All-Star break of the 2025 MLB regular season: atop the American League West. It isn’t a place many e ...

Rotation roundup. That the Astros’ rotation will remain on turn for this week’s series against the San Diego Padres is no surprise. Houston is already starved for pitching depth and deploying ...

While there are options, injuries have become a massive issue in recent seasons for the rotation and could pose a problem in 2025. It's possible that Lance McCullers Jr. could return later this month.

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez delivers during spring training at CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fl.