Did Beating the Rangers Really Change Everything for the Astros?

The Astros had perhaps their most satisfying series win of the season, taking two of three from their intrastate rival Texas Rangers while staying afloat in the AL West. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome break down the series win, Spencer Arrighetti's excellent performance and his po…

After Seattle: Is There Any Way Back for The Astros?

The Astros were outscored 24-10 en route to losing three out of four games against the Seattle Mariners. They're now 11 games below .500 and 6.5 games back in the American League West. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to search for solution…

Inside the Astros’ Early Trade Deadline Plans

The Astros are 10 games below .500 and teetering toward a trade deadline sell-off. The deadline may be more than two months away, but Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome still discuss possible trade candidates, the difficulty of determining who will be making those decisions and the two…

Banged-Up Astros Limp Into Crucial Mariners Showdown

Playing without all of Carlos Correa, Yainer Diaz and Jeremy Peña caught up to the Astros, who scored one run in their final 18 innings of a series loss in Cincinnati to fall nine games below. 500. The defending AL West Champion Seattle Mariners come to town on Monday. Tyler Stafford and The Athlet…

Astros Crossroads: Seven Divisional Games, Massive Stakes

A 13-game stretch starts on Friday that could define the Astros' season. Seven of them are against divisional opponents and — at 15-23 — the Astros can't afford to fall further behind. Former Houston outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss how critic…

Correa Down: Can the Astros Still Save This Season?

Carlos Correa needs season-ending ankle surgery and the Astros' season is officially on the brink. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Correa's injury and how the Astros will proceed without him before delving into Tatsuya Imai's minor-league rehab start, his impending return to…

Two Big Astros Wins at Fenway, Bigger Test vs. L.A.

The Astros won a series at Fenway Park and, for the first time since April 14-15, won consecutive games. Their reward? A showdown with Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the series win against the Red Sox, Bryan Abreu's cl…

Astros Head to Boston & The Manager Carousel Debate

The Astros are 12-20 and, now, will face a team that's already changed managers. Could that be beneficial? Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss a series loss in Baltimore, the value of managerial consistency and why managers get blam…

Astros Mailbag: Future Plans, Front Office Pressure & Tatsuya Imai's Status

The Astros are 11-19 and trying to stave off a total spiral. Fans are frustrated, curious and have questions. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome answer some of the best ones, including about Dana Brown's job security, Joe Espada's future, Tatsuya Imai's early-season struggles and possi…

Astros Stumble vs. Yankees as Dana Brown Backs Joe Espada

The managerial carousel is already spinning, but Astros GM Dana Brown gave a vote of confidence to embattled manager Joe Espada amid Houston's 11-18 start. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Espada's status and Brown's comments before analyzing the team's series loss against th…