New Crush City Territory episode Drafting the best of Astros moments of 2025 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4hiZ... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5JN...

New Crush City Territory episode - Analyzing the entire pitching staff post-trade/signings - Early rotation talk - Is there room for more? Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Bn2... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuiQ...

New Crush City Territory episode Reacting to the Mike Burrows trade, the price paid and what comes next for the Astros Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6ec5... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=yoXZ...

Acquiring Mike Burrows is a ‘good start’ for the Astros. What’s next? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Here's @keithlaw.bsky.social's assessment of today's Astros-Pirates-Rays trade - www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Acquiring Mike Burrows is a ‘good start’ for the Astros. What’s next? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Mike Burrows has been informed he's been traded to the Astros, source tells @theathletic.com. Deal is done - www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

The Astros-Rays-Pirates trade is in medical review, sources tell @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social and me. Initial news here - www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

The Astros, Pirates and Rays are in serious discussions about a trade that would send right-hander Mike Burrows to Houston, infielder Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh and involve multiple other players, sources tell @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social and me.

New Crush City Territory episode - Playing the waiting game - A pivotal winter for Jeremy Peña - Jake Meyers - WBC Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0viS... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEdD...

Martín Maldonado is joining the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant for major-league operations, source tells @theathletic.com. Maldonado, 39, has long been viewed as a future manager or coach. He announced his retirement in October, but will play for Puerto Rico in the WBC.

New Crush City Territory with a special guest: new Astros pitcher Ryan Weiss - The KBO experience - Weiss's evolution - KPop Demon Hunters Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Fsh... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=qreL...

New Crush City Territory with a special guest: new Astros pitcher Ryan Weiss - The KBO experience - Weiss's evolution - KPop Demon Hunters Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Fsh... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=qreL...

Seven things we learned about the Astros at the Winter Meetings - www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

Some details on Ryan Weiss’ contract with the Astros, per source: the 2027 club option is worth $5 million and has a $500,000 buyout. Weiss will make a $2 million base salary next season, but has escalators based on innings pitched that can max out at an additional $500,000

The Astros selected right-hander Roddery Muñoz in the major-league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He’s appeared in 27 big league games, 17 of which were starts. Muñoz must stay on the Astros’ 26-man roster all season or be offered back to the Reds.

New Crush City Territory episode All the Winter Meetings intel you want - Shane Baz - Other targets - The future of Walker and Paredes - Alvarez/Altuve's 2026 roles Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1n7b... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=njN5...

With Yordan Alvarez entrenched at DH, Astros have little choice but to trade an infielder - www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

Could the Astros make it work with both Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes on the roster? Sure. Injuries happen. Insurance is needed. Maybe they will do it. But is it prudent to commit ~$30 million to two players you can't guarantee everyday at-bats? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

With Yordan Alvarez entrenched at DH, Astros have little choice but to trade an infielder - www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

Astros GM Dana Brown: "I feel like we're making some progress and that's a good thing. When you get in the neighborhood of feeling like you can get a deal done, that's awesome."

Team Puerto Rico manager Carlos Beltrán said Carlos Correa is on his initial WBC roster: "We're counting on Carlos. I don't see us without Carlos on our roster or on our team." Beltrán said he "loves" that Correa has moved to third base and he'd play there in the WBC.

Omar López, Team Venezuela manager, said Jose Altuve wants to play in the World Baseball Classic and his status will depend on how his foot heals from his offseason procedure. Rosters are due Feb. 2. López said Altuve would place second base and hit third in the WBC, if he plays

Shane Baz has emerged as one target in the Astros' search for starting pitching. No deal is close and some league sources doubt Baz will be moved, but the interest is real and demonstrates the sort of trade Houston is trying to make. With @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social - www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

Astros GM Dana Brown reiterated today that both Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes will be a "full go" when spring training begins.

The Astros promoted Eric Velazquez to head athletic trainer, GM Dana Brown said. Velazquez had been the assistant athletic trainer. Brown didn't go into further detail, but said the team had a thorough audit of its return to play procedure

New Crush City Territory episode answers your pre-winter meetings questions - Pitching pursuits - Trade talks - Justin Verlander - Hall of Fame vote Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5GXC... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Dc...

New Crush City Territory episode answers your pre-winter meetings questions - Pitching pursuits - Trade talks - Justin Verlander - Hall of Fame vote Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5GXC... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Dc...

Ryan Weiss' deal is not official yet, so for now the Astros have 38 players on their 40-man roster. Weiss will make it 39 when his deal is announced

The Astros cleared two spots on their 40-man roster, outrighting Taylor Trammell and Logan VanWey to Triple-A Sugar Land.

The Astros made a minor-league trade on Thursday night, acquiring right-hander Nico Zeglin from the Cubs in exchange for international bonus pool money. Zeglin, 25, missed all of last season due to injury. He made 25 appearances in 2024 at two A-ball levels.

Inside how MLB teams evaluate player makeup — from top prospects to big-time free agents. With @enosarris.bsky.social - www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

New Crush City Territory with a special guest: Ethan Katz - Why Katz picked the Astros - That loaded Harvard Westlake staff - What's next for Houston's staff Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Vvq... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xma...

New Crush City Territory with a special guest: Ethan Katz - Why Katz picked the Astros - That loaded Harvard Westlake staff - What's next for Houston's staff Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Vvq... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xma...

The Astros are not done addressing their rotation, but as mentioned here, multiple sources continue to reiterate that acquiring a starter via trade is far more likely than spending on one in free agency - www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

The Astros are not done addressing their rotation, but as mentioned here, multiple sources continue to reiterate that acquiring a starter via trade is far more likely than spending on one in free agency - www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

The Astros are in agreement with KBO right-hander Ryan Weiss on a one-year, $2.6 million deal that contains a club option for the 2027 season. More on Weiss and what another low-risk, high-upside signing could tell us about Houston's plans going forward - www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

New Crush City Territory w/special guest @raford3.bsky.social - Lucas Giolito? - The Ford/Sparks relationship - Memorable calls, games and no-hitters - Some Run DMC talk Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0T4Z... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aImR...

New Crush City Territory w/special guest @raford3.bsky.social - Lucas Giolito? - The Ford/Sparks relationship - Memorable calls, games and no-hitters - Some Run DMC talk Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0T4Z... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aImR...

The Astros made this official, along with the rest of Joe Espada’s coaching staff

The Astros are hiring former Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz as a pitching coach on their staff, source tells @theathletic.com. Katz will replace Bill Murphy, who left for the Pittsburgh Pirates last month.

New Crush City Territory episode, featuring Josh Reddick from Hawaii - Josh's time with Victor Rodriguez - What is the best outfield? - Meyers and Sánchez trade talk Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4kOI... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpqm...

New Crush City Territory episode, featuring Josh Reddick from Hawaii - Josh's time with Victor Rodriguez - What is the best outfield? - Meyers and Sánchez trade talk Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4kOI... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpqm...

Enyel De Los Santos and the Astros agreed at $1.6 million, source tells @theathletic.com. De Los Santos will get a $100,000 bonus if he appears in 60 games.

Taylor Trammell's split contract will pay him $900,000 if he's in the major leagues, a source tells @theathletic.com

The Astros tendered contracts to all of their arbitration-eligible players. They also signed reliever Enyel De Los Santos to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration, and also signed Taylor Trammell to a split contract

New Crush City Territory episode A great discussion with new Astros offensive coordinator Dan Hennigan about his rise and how the Astros' new offensive staff will function Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4siC... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=39jY...

New Crush City Territory episode - Farewell Mauricio Dubón - Why the move was made - The money saved - Who could be next Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZWi... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=42qE...

Jim Crane wants to remain under the luxury tax this winter, but the Astros intend to add at least one starter and perhaps a left-handed hitter. Doing both of those things requires payroll shuffling. Sending Mauricio Dubón to Atlanta is the latest example - www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

The Astros traded Mauricio Dubón to the Braves on Wednesday night for Nick Allen. According to @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social Allen is projected to make $1.5 million in arbitration this winter. Dubón is projected to make $5.8 million. It is another money-saving swap for the Astros.