Is the 2022 season championship-or-bust for the Astros?
A question that has become more topical each year for the defending AL champs.
Though his bat has regressed, Jeremy Peña’s rookie campaign still looks to be a success
Contextualizing the Astros shortstop’s rookie season.
The Astros bullpen has become an elite unit, but Ryan Pressly is still its anchor
A decline in appearances and the rise of multiple teammates have overshadowed what’s been another successful season for the Astros closer.
As he vies for a spot in the Astros’ postseason rotation, time is against Lance McCullers Jr.
A combination of rust and a deep crop of starters could prevent McCullers’ inclusion in next month’s four-man rotation.
Does a unique defensive profile give Mauricio Dubón an unquantifiable boost in value?
Unquantifiable value: It’s a thing.
Yainer Diaz is ready for the big leagues, but sparse playing time may await him
The Astros already have a logjam at multiple positions.
Ryne Stanek: Effectively wild
Unconventional success is still success.
Dusty Baker has helmed another elite Astros team. He also faces another offseason of uncertainty
The future hall-of-famer had his option picked up for 2022, but is not under contract beyond this season.
Seth Martinez would be a leverage reliever for several teams. He’s a roster-crunch casualty in Houston
Before being sent down, the Astros’ righty had quietly been putting together an excellent rookie campaign.
With the stretch run underway, Alex Bregman is locked in offensively
Thanks to a more aggressive approach and a myriad of line drives, the Astros third baseman has put up gaudy numbers in August.