TAMPA, Fla. - After watching call-up Brandon Walter spin five scoreless innings in a spot start Tuesday against the Rays, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada offered an evaluation that would later resemble foreshadowing.

Seattle’s star-studded rotation lost George Kirby and Logan Gilbert to injury in the early stages of spring, but a major piece of the puzzle returns when the Mariners commence an all-important, four-game series Thursday with their archrivals.

Starting pitching depth has never been more valuable than it is right now, and the Houston Astros are a prime example of why. Ultimately, you can never have eno

After clearing waivers, former Houston Astros reliever Tayler Scott has opted to become a free agent instead of being assigned to the minor leagues.

Discover why the Houston Astros should trade Framber Valdez before the 2025 deadline and explore a bold proposed deal.

The good news for Seattle - after a couple weeks of bad - is that their star slinger is set to finally debut.

“At this point, Houston's first base situation might just be cursed. Yuli Gurriel's final season there in 2022 was brutal. The José Abreu contract was a disaster of the highest order. Jon Singleton was only marginally better than Abreu after taking his spot as the regular last year.”

The AL West-leading Seattle Mariners are on a roll, and now have a chance to make a statement in Houston against the rival Astros.

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