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Diaz brings high expectations with glove, bat as starting backstop WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- There’s something different about the way the ball leaves the bat of Yainer Diaz. The swing seems so effortless, ye...
Ranking the 10 best catchers in MLB 2024
Adley Rutschman leads a youth movement at catcher. But who's the No. 2 backstop in baseball? Several new faces rank among the league's best.MARCH 6
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros (3/6/24): FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for spring training The New York Mets play against the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (3/6/24) at CACTI Park of the P...
MARCH 6 • NJ.COM
Here are the Astros' 2024 Top 30 prospects It was business as usual for the Astros in 2023. They won their sixth American League West title in the last seven seasons and reached the C...
MARCH 6 • MLB.COM
2024 MLB Odds: Ben Verlander's Over/Under win total picks for all 30 teams
With MLB's 2024 Opening Day just a few weeks away, Ben Verlander reveals his over/under season win total picks for each team.MARCH 6
Astros ace Justin Verlander (shoulder) to begin season on IL Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.Manager Joe Espada confirme...
MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros ace Justin Verlander (shoulder) to begin season on IL Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.Manager Joe Espada confirme...
MARCH 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander to start season on injured list
Astros manager Joe Espada said that 41-year-old pitcher Justin Verlander needs more time recover from offseason shoulder inflammation.MARCH 5
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander to start season on injured list
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list after dealing with right shoulder inflammation during the offseasonMARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ranking the 10 best closers in MLB 2024
Over the next two weeks, we're ranking baseball's best of the best at every position — right now. Our nine-part series continues at closer....MARCH 5
MLB Extension Week, Part 2: How much for Framber Valdez and other pitchers in arbitration? Valdez has a comp in Logan Webb. What's the outlook like for pitchers such as Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease, Jesús Luzardo and more?
MARCH 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
Over the next two weeks, we're ranking baseball's best of the best at every position — right now. Our nine-part series begins with starting...MARCH 4
Verlander moves toward return with 60-pitch session PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Astros remain hopeful that ace pitcher Justin Verlander will be ready for the start of the season, which is less...
MARCH 3 • MLB.COM
What channel is the Mets game on today (3/3/24)? | FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for New York Mets vs. Houston Astros, MLB Spring Training 2024 The New York Mets play against the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Sunday, March 3, 2024 (3/3/24) at Clover Park in Port St...
MARCH 3 • NJ.COM
Cristian Javier - Struggles to control runners Javier allowed two stolen bases and was slow to the plate during his Grapefruit League outing Saturday against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Javier pitched well in some regards, as he didn't allow a hit while striking out three and walking two across three scoreless innings of work. However, manager Joe Espada has prioritized limiting stolen bases this spring, which Javier struggled to do last season when he surrendered 22 swiped bags. If he continues to struggle in that area, opposing teams could get even more aggressive on the basepaths in 2024.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees Could Pursue Astros Superstar Next Offseason According To Insider Could the New York Yankees actually land the Houston Astros superstar? One insider seems to think a move would make sense.
MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hader, Javier make spring debuts with ease WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The first outing of Grapefruit League play for closer Josh Hader couldn’t have gone any smoother for him or the Ast...
MARCH 2 • MLB.COM
Vanderbilt vs. Houston | 03/02/2024 2024 Astros Foundation College Classic – Game 4 – Vanderbilt vs. Houston
MARCH 2 • MLB.COM
After up-and-down '23, Valdez focused on consistency WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- If left-hander Framber Valdez isn’t concerned about his performance in his first Grapefruit League outing of 2024,...
MARCH 1 • MLB.COM
Spring training roundup: Astros beat Nats in 10-8 slugfest Shay Whitcomb hit two RBI doubles and Jacob Melton smashed the eventual game-winning home run as the Houston Astros put together 10 consecut...
MARCH 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros RHP Justin Verlander not ruled out for Opening Day A more intense bullpen session on Sunday will help determine if Justin Verlander can still be an option for the Houston Astros on Opening Da...
MARCH 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Justin Verlander - More mound work Sunday Verlander (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Verlander was not cleared to face hitters after Tuesday's bullpen session as hoped, but perhaps that will happen after Sunday's mound work. The veteran right-hander has been coming along slowly but surely in camp after some offseason shoulder issues, but he's running out of time to get ramped up by Opening Day.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez - Could call own games Valdez will experiment with calling some of his own pitches during spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Valdez will wear a PitchCom device that will allow him to send signals to the catcher beginning with his Grapefruit League debut Friday. Assuming the experiment goes well, he's expected to continue the practice into the regular season, though it's unclear if any other Astros starter will follow suit. Valdez appears to be making the shift as a result of the departure of Martin Maldonado, who caught every inning that he threw in 2023 and all but three frames in the last two seasons.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez wants more control, so he'll experiment with using PitchCom in a new way After not calling any of his pitches in 2023, Valdez will experiment with a device during spring training that he's never used before.
MARCH 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2024 MLB odds: Josh Hader, Emmanuel Clase favorites to lead in saves
Hader, who signed as a free agent with Houston in the offseason, is the betting favorite to lead the majors in saves. Check out the latest o...FEBRUARY 29
