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The Houston Astros know they need starting pitching to push forward in their pursuit of the American League West, and they ...

In their necessary hunt for a third solid starting pitcher, the Astros could land an underrated option from the Twin Cities.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline will pass at 6 p.m. ET on July 31, leaving teams with just over two days to complete ...

The Houston Astros have had the year from hell when it comes to their rotation. We could list off the array of injuries that their starting pitchers have suffer ...

Mitch Keller has pitched himself into one of the best arms on the trade market this deadline. The right-hander boasts a 3.69 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 100 strikeouts a ...

Left-handed starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in his eighth season with the Houston Astros, having made his big-league debut ...

Astros manager Joe Espada said Framber Valdez's critical comments about defensive positioning are "in the past" after the two ...

Trevor Rogers' recent resurgence has made him a potential trade chip for the Orioles, with the Astros emerging as a logical ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease is "at the top" of the Houston Astros' wish list heading into Thursday's trade ...

The Astros have Padres right-hander Dylan Cease atop their deadline wish list, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston is also known to be looking for a bat ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted ...