It’s an Astros Boil for the New Year.
The Houston Astros start their 2025 with a distinct chance to see the Houston Texans make a run in the playoffs.
For my fourth year as a “die-hard” Astros fan, I resolve to watch more Astros baseball. It’s gonna be tricky, seeing as how I watched around 150 or so games in 2024 (Nats and O’s are blacked out here in Fayetteville).
Houston Astros News
Is the market for this three-time Cy Young Award winner heating up?
As Alex Bregman free agency enters 2025, where will longtime Astros star sign? (USA Today)
What’s atop the Astros’ wish list before Spring Training?
Where Can Astros Turn For A Left-Handed Outfielder? (MLBTR)
Astros 2025: A quick view of the second base position (Chipalatta)
AL West News
Halos: Angels, Sebastian Rivero Agree To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
Blarts: Latest On Max Scherzer (MLBTR)
Athletics: For players like Rickey Henderson, the numbers don’t do justice to the man (NY Post)
Angels: Rhett Bollinger forecasts an Angels breakout player in 2025 and best free agent match (HH)
MLB News
‘That guy, he’s different’: Those around baseball believe the Red Sox acquired a special pitcher in Garrett Crochet (Boston Globe)
Top Baseball Star in Japan Breaks Internet By Posting Photo in Dodgers Hat (SI)
Charting Yankees’ post-Soto path to success
Sizing up free-agent market as new year begins
Happy New Year! 1 prediction for each team in 2025
We Know More About the Swing Now, but What Else Is Missing? (FG)
White Sox get southpaw help with Gilbert acquisition from Philly
MLB Mailbag: Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, Mariners, Torkelson, Alonso, Bregman (MLBTR)
7 biggest offseason storylines to monitor in 2025
‘You’re Not Screwing Me on This One, Are You?’: Big League GMs Reflect on Their First Trades (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (25)
LHP Greg Swindell (60)