Verlander, Astros finalize $25 million, 1-year contract
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander’s $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros has been finalized, nearly a month after it was agreed to. The pitcher and the Astros reached an agreement on Nov. 17 subject to a successful physical. While the deal was reported before the collective bargaining agreement expired Dec. 1 and a […]
Astros sign RHP Neris to $17 million, 2-year deal
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros signed right-hander Héctor Neris to a $17 million, two-year contract Tuesday with an option for 2024, bringing an experienced closer to the American League champions. Neris has saved 84 games over eight seasons for Philadelphia, including a career-high 28 in 2019. He had 12 saves and a 3.63 ERA […]
Astros GM says Verlander ‘looks like himself’ on mound
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Free agent ace Justin Verlander looked healthy and sharp at a showcase for scouts Monday, according to his former general manager with the Houston Astros. James Click said at Tuesday’s general manager meetings that Verlander “looks like himself” 13 months after having Tommy John surgery. “We’ve kept a close eye on […]
Dusty Baker gets contract from Houston Astros for 2022
HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker will return as manager of the Houston Astros for a third season after agreeing to a one-year contract with the AL champions. Baker took over from AJ Hinch, who was suspended by MLB for his role in the team’s sign stealing and then fired. The Astros lost to Tampa Bay […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 38
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss World Series, Bob Melvin joining the Padres and potential offseason moves.
World Series defeat could mark end of era for Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa stood on the steps of the dugout watching as Yuli Gurriel grounded out to end Game 6 of the World Series before slowly walking away and heading into Houston’s clubhouse for what could be the last time. Atlanta’s 7-0 win over the Astros to win the World Series on Tuesday […]
Summer castoff Jorge Soler transforms into World Series MVP
HOUSTON (AP) — A spare piece no more, Jorge Soler drove a pitch over the train tracks, out of Minute Maid Park and deep into the heart of Texas. He dropped his bat, tapped his chest twice and jabbed a hand toward the Atlanta Braves dugout. Three months earlier, he was a .192 hitter on […]
Dusty Baker still seeking World Series title as manager
HOUSTON (AP) — Thousands of toothpicks have bitten the dust, yet Dusty Baker needs more. Time ticks louder for this most beloved of baseball lifers, still the winningest manager without a World Series title. Nineteen years after falling one win short with San Francisco, Baker’s quest ended two victories shy with Houston following a 7-0 […]
Hammerin’ Braves win 1st WS crown since 1995, rout Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. They dropped their first four games, and soon injuries piled up. They lost their most dynamic player before the All-Star break. They were stuck below .500 in August. Yet out of nowhere, suddenly, these Atlanta Braves transformed themselves and took off. […]
World Series seeing its highest TV viewership since 2019
HOUSTON (AP) — The World Series has its highest broadcast viewership since 2019 — with 13.9 million tuned in during Sunday’s Game 5 alone across Fox platforms. Atlanta’s 3-2 win over Houston on Saturday night received a 5.65 rating, 15 share and 10,511,000 viewers on Fox, the network said Tuesday. That was up 12% over […]