@chandlerrome.bsky.social
Astros beat writer, The Athletic crome@theathletic.com
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...
02.12.2025 23:55 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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...
02.12.2025 22:57 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
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
26.11.2025 18:29 — 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 0he is very well regarded.
26.11.2025 17:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The 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.
26.11.2025 17:40 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 3
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.
21.11.2025 22:21 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Taylor Trammell's split contract will pay him $900,000 if he's in the major leagues, a source tells @theathletic.com
21.11.2025 22:21 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The 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
21.11.2025 22:17 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2
If you don't have time to listen, here are some highlights of the interview transcribed in a Q&A format - www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
21.11.2025 15:37 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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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...
I still struggle to see how that makes practical sense roster-wise, unless Paredes is going to be the everyday second baseman. the thought of “giving guys days and rest” is fine, but are you really going to pay ~$30 million to two guys who aren’t going to play every day?
20.11.2025 03:35 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
The Astros have parted ways with Chas McCormick, Luis Garcia, Ramón Urías and Mauricio Dubón this month. @mlbtraderumors projected that quartet to make a combined $15.8 million in arbitration - www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
20.11.2025 03:28 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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...
20.11.2025 03:23 — 👍 17 🔁 2 💬 6 📌 3The 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.
20.11.2025 02:43 — 👍 26 🔁 4 💬 6 📌 7Using MLBTR's projections, the Astros have already cut $10 million in projected payroll by parting ways with Chas McCormick, Luis Garcia and Ramón Urías. They have 13 remaining arbitration-eligible players. Friday is the deadline to tender them contracts.
18.11.2025 22:36 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1if the discussion, as you posed it, was why they chose Dubón over Urías, Dubón playing the outfield matters. they need insurance everywhere.
18.11.2025 22:19 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Dubón can play outfield too
18.11.2025 22:10 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The folks at @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social project Ramón Urías will make $4.4 million in arbitration. They have Mauricio Dubón at $5.8 million. The Astros were not going to pay ~$10.2 million to two utility players, especially with an already overcrowded infield. Hence today's move with Urías.
18.11.2025 22:06 — 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2The Astros designated Ramón Urías for assignment on Tuesday, clearing a 40-man roster spot for Miguel Ullola. The move protects Ullola from the Rule 5 Draft while alleviating some work for the Astros prior to Friday's non-tender deadline. Urías profiled as a non-tender or trade candidate
18.11.2025 21:56 — 👍 19 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 3In what should come as no surprise, Framber Valdez declined the Astros’ qualifying offer, a source tells @theathletic.com, meaning Houston will receive draft pick compensation if Valdez signs elsewhere this winter.
18.11.2025 20:54 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
New Crush City Territory episode
- The interest in Brendan Donovan
- The interest in Jake Meyers
- Angry interest in my AL MVP vote.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0KwY...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O32H...
New Crush City Territory episode
- The interest in Brendan Donovan
- The interest in Jake Meyers
- Angry interest in my AL MVP vote.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0KwY...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O32H...
The Astros are among the teams interested in acquiring Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan. What that means, including some parsing of Dana Brown’s comments about Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes at the GM Meetings - www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
15.11.2025 00:43 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 1Astros pitching prospect James Hicks was named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Year. Hicks struck out 19 across 14 scoreless innings while holding opponents to a .157 batting average
14.11.2025 17:28 — 👍 25 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 3
New Crush City Territory episode
- GM Meetings recap
- What Dana Brown had to say
- Cam Smith
- New coaching staff
- Trade talks
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/49WX...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx77...
