Astros RHP Lance McCullers says he received received death threats aimed at his children after rough start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had a bad start on Saturday. He did not deserve what happened next. After allowing seven earned runs in eight batters faced against…

Houston pitcher McCullers receives death threats directed at his children after tough start

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said he received online death threats directed at his children after his tough start Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds. McCullers, who…

Valdez and Peña help Astros trounce Brewers to avoid a sweep

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Jeremy Peña homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 on Wednesday. Houston…

Astros at Brewers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 6

Its Tuesday, May 6 and the Astros (17-17) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (18-18). Hayden Wesneski is slated to take the mound for Houston against Chad Patrick…

How Astros’ Hunter Brown became calendar year AL Cy Young

Of the 460,000-plus outings by a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball history, among the ugliest came a little more than a year ago. Hunter Brown, a right-hander for the…

Are the Detroit Tigers the best team in the American League?

The Detroit Tigers aren’t trying to be Cinderella this year. That was for last season, when they went on a magical run in the second half of 2024 despite single-digit…

Tigers at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30

Its Wednesday, April 30 and the Tigers (18-12) are in Houston to take on the Astros (16-13). Jackson Jobe is slated to take the mound for Detroit against AJ Blubaugh…

Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Christian…

Astros’ Jose Altuve asks to move out of leadoff spot for more time to prepare after playing left field

For the first time in nearly two years, Jose Altuve did not bat in the leadoff spot when the Houston Astros played the Detroit Tigers on Monday. The 15-year veteran…

Now in left field, Altuve asks out of Astros’ leadoff spot

Apr 28, 2025, 07:16 PM ET HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston…