The Houston Astros pick up their option for Evan Gattis for 2017
The Houston Astros have picked up their 2017 option on 30-year old righty swinging C/DH Evan Gattis, valued at $5.2 million bucks. Gattis played in 128 games for the Astros last year and he was 112 of...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros deal Pat Neshek to the Phillies
The Houston Astros have dealt 36-year old righty reliever Pat Neshek to the Philadelphia Phillies for either a player to be named later or cash. Neshek pitched in 60 games (0 starts) for the Astros...
View ArticleJose Altuve of the Houston Astros wins a Silver Slugger Award in 2016!
26-year old righty swinging 2B Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros won a Silver Slugger Award in 2016 for the third season in a row! Altuve played in 161 games for the Astros last year and he was 216...
View ArticleDallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros wins a Gold Glove Award in 2016!
28-year old lefty starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel had a rough year for the Houston Astros in 2016, but he still won a Gold Glove Award for the 3rd year in a row. He pitched in 26 games for the Astros...
View ArticleChris Devenski finishes fourth in the voting for the A.L. Rookie of the Year...
26-year old righty reliever/starter Chris Devenski of the Houston Astros finished 4th in the voting for the 2016 A.L. Rookie of the Year Award. Devenski pitched in 48 games (5 starts) for the Astros...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros sign Charlie Morton
The Houston Astros have signed 33-year old righty starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a 2-year, $14 million dollar deal. Morton pitched in 4 games (all starts) for the Phillies last year and he was 1-1...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros acquire Brian McCann from the Yankees
The Houston Astros have acquired 32-year old lefty swinging catcher Brian McCann and $11 million bucks (the Astros will be on the hook for $23 million bucks the next two years) for 21-year old righty...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros sign Josh Reddick
The Houston Astros have signed 29-year old lefty swinging outfielder Josh Reddick to a 4-year, $52 million dollar deal. Reddick played in 115 games for the Dodgers and A’s last year in which he was...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros lose Nolan Fontana on waivers
The Houston Astros have lost 25-year old lefty swinging infielder Nolan Fontana on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Fontana played in 116 games in AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 80 for 395 (.203...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros have outrighted Jon Singleton to AAA
The Houston Astros have outrighted 25-year old lefty swinging 1B Jon Singleton to AAA. Singleton played in 19 games for the Astros last year and he was 9 for 47 (.191 avg, .625 OPS) with 6 runs...
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