Houston Astros

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 11: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 11, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Justin Verlander’s AL Cy Young case

Houston Astros and the three-headed monster

Zack Greinke Goes to Astros in Buzzer Beater Blockbuster at Trade Deadline

Chicago Cubs trade Martin Maldonado to Houston Astros for Tony Kemp

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 06: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (47) looks on after allowing Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) a solo home-run in the seventh inning during the ALDS baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Houston. Houston Astros defeated Cleveland Indians 3-1. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Would Bumgarner or Bauer help deliver a World Series?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 21: Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees makes the catch for an out to end the first inning against Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Yankees: Would NYY Reach World Series Over Astros?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 15: Yordan Alvarez #45 of the World Team singles in the fifth inning during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros Top Prospect Yordan Alvarez is called up

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a walk off single in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on May 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Is It Time to Be Worried About the Altuve and Correa Injuries?

DETROIT, MI - MAY 13: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 13, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Unsurprisingly, Michael Brantley is on an Absolute Tear with the Astros

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 14: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates his fifth inning inside the park home run with Alex Bregman #2 while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 14, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: George Springer is Elite… Spread the News

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 06: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros walks to the dugout prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on April 6, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

MLB week 5 pitching report: Best performance of the week

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 29: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game on April 29, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Can Justin Verlander get to 3,000 career strikeouts in 2019?

Umpire Ron Kulpa, whose work was at the cener of a major dustup with Houston Astros brass Wednesday night. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ron Kulpa

An Autopsy of MLB Umpire Ron Kulpa’s Bad Night in Arlington

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning during Game 3 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Loren Elliott/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

2019 MLB Season: Finding the Teams ‘In Discussion’ for Dallas Keuchel

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) heads to the dugout after the first inning of game 1 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians on October 05, 2018, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Age and the Justin Verlander extension talks

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 21: Ryan Pressly #57 of the Minnesota Twins throws in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

2019 MLB Season: Finding the Next Ryan Pressly

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 14: Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) gets a walk in the bottom of the first inning during the baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros on August 14, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Astros: Alex Bregman Extension a Rarity in Baseball

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 04: Manager Andy Green #14 of the San Diego Padres agrues with Angel Hernandez ##5 during the seventh inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

MLB: Umpire Angel Hernandez takes spring training game too far

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 5: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 and Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros talk with first base umpire Angel Hernandez #55 during Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Houston Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: AJ Hinch on receiving end of Angel Hernandez ump show

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 01: Francis Martes #58 of the Houston Astros looks for a call before pitching during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 1, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Time is running out for Francis Martes

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 6: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros looks on in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Houston Texas. (Photo by Loren Elliott/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Alex Bregman Feels ‘Disappointed’ by Contract Renewal

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning during Game 3 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Loren Elliott/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros still interested in reunion with Dallas Keuchel

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros watches a fly ball hit by Steve Pearce #25 of the Boston Red Sox (not pictured) in the third inning during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Houston Astros should not re-sign, overpay Dallas Keuchel

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 09: Pitcher Collin McHugh #31 of the Huston Astros throws in the bottom of 7th inning during the game one of the Japan and MLB All Stars at Tokyo Dome on November 9, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Collin McHugh is team’s most crucial pitcher

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 16: Forrest Whittley #11 of the Scottsdale Scorpions and Houston Astros pitches during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 16, 2018 at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Houston Astros need to be patient with Forrest Whitley

JUPITER, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (16) watches his pop fly that scored Wilmer Difo (1) after a Miami Marlins error during first inning action at Roger Dean Stadium. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

MLB Speedsters: Who’s coming? Does it really matter?

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 07: J.D. Davis

Scouting the New York Mets Houston Astros J.D. Davis trade

SEATTLE - AUGUST 21: Manager AJ Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros has a meeting at the mound during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on August 21, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Astros defeated the Mariners 3-2. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Are the remaining top relievers worth signing?