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Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...
The Astros lag back by one game in the AL West. Their 2024 World Series odds stand at +2000, casting doubt on their chances. Can they turn things around?
The Houston Astros are World Series contenders again, but must not trade away their best prospects for a temporary solution.
Don't think Astros are World Series contenders? Just ask the Dodgers. Houston's interleague rival leaves Minute Maid Park with a potential rematch ahead in October.
There isn't currently an MLB team on pace to win 100 or more games, which may make 2024 the most wide-open postseason in some time. ... So we decided to rank the "real" World Series contenders ...
The Houston Astros are at the top of their division, but need to address their lack of pitching and outfield depth at the trade deadline.
Are the Houston Astros legitimate World Series contenders? One set of statistics says so. Neil Paine of the Athletic went through every World Series champion since 1998 to find what they ...