For ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Astros are the best fit for Baltimore Orioles outfielder and left-handed hitter Cedric Mullins. The 30-year-old would slide into the team's left field or center field spot, and provide a much-needed lefty bat to the lineup.

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost their second straight to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Now, they're in danger of entirely undoing the progress made with th

Justin Verlander is one of the greatest pitchers of this or any era. His trophy case is teeming with awards — a Rookie of the Year, three Cy Youngs, an MVP and two World Series rings. One day he'll walk right into Cooperstown without ever having to sweat the selection process.

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Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

The Houston Astros have found a way to stay atop the American League West despite dealing with numerous injuries. At 59-42, the Astros hold a five-game lead over the Seattle Mariners for first place in the AL West and have won three games in a row.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

Rookie second baseman Brice Matthews, who swatted his first two career home runs and drove in five of Houston’s six runs in Monday’s win, rescued the Astros again Tuesday with a two-run homer in the e