Latest on where Astros, Bregman are situated during turbulent offseason
STONE COLD 'STROS
23 December 2024
We've entered a new era of Astros baseball. Composite Getty Image.
Astros fans have now had a few days to process what the signing of Christian Walker means for the organization moving forward. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker will not be returning, and their bats have been replaced by Isaac Paredes and Walker.
Clearly, defense was also a priority for Houston. Jose Altuve's defense has fallen off significantly, and the hope is adding a Gold Glover like Walker will help to hide some of his deficiencies.
Houston may have lost a Gold Glover with Bregman leaving, but at least they gained one at first base. Speaking of Bregman, Astros fans are kind of in a weird spot with him. They're fully aware he's not returning to the club, but don't know which team he's going to play for.
The loss of Bregman probably won't fully sink in until he officially joins another organization. Which makes us curious about Altuve, who pleaded with the front office to bring back Breggy.
We have to wonder what Altuve really thinks about these moves behind closed doors. He can be disappointed about Jim Crane's philosophy on long-term deals, but contracts are a two-way street.
Altuve gave the 'Stros a hometown discount, and that's why he'll be an Astro for the foreseeable future. His former teammates weren't willing to do that, and that's why they're no longer with the club. Plain and simple.
Be sure to watch the video above as we discuss the new-look Astros, their current World Series odds, if the team is done making moves this offseason, and much more!
A timely blast from Caratini fuels another Astros win
Jul 1, 2025, 11:32 pm
Victor Caratini hit his third career grand slam, Christian Walker went 3 for 4 with an RBI and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
CARATINI GRAND SLAM!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/Rtrlwz9dfo
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 2, 2025
The Astros have won seven of eight and 15 of their last 19 games.
The Rockies have lost nine of 11 following their first four-game winning streak, falling to a major league-worst 19-66. Colorado’s losses are tied for the most by a major league team in the modern era through the first 85 games.
The Rockies are 8-33 at Coors Field, tied with the 2003 Tigers for the worst start through the first 41 home games of a season in the modern era.
Caratini’s homer in the third gave Houston a 6-1 lead.
Houston reliever Bennett Sousa (2-0) kept Colorado scoreless in the sixth and Bryan Abreu struck out the side in the eighth. Josh Hader added two strikeouts in the ninth to improve to 24 for 24 in save chances — the longest perfect streak in club history to open a season.
Colorado rookie Chase Dollander (2-9) allowed six earned runs in 2 2/3 innings, his shortest start of the season.
Hunter Goodman hit solo homers in the first and ninth innings for his fifth career two-homer game.
Colorado's Jordan Beck had his first career five-hit game.
Key moment
Dollander thew the ball into center field on a pickoff attempt with no outs in the third to put runners on first and third. Jake Meyers picked up an RBI on a fielder’s choice to give Houston the lead for good at 2-1.
Key stat
Jose Altuve went 0 for 4 to remain one hit shy of tying Jeff Bagwell (2,314) for second place on the Astros career hits list.
Astros manager Joe Espada caught up with MLB.com's Brian McTaggart after the game.
Astros manager Joe Espada after the win in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/G0xi7ojYEl
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 2, 2025
Up next
Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.74 ERA), who has the fourth-lowest ERA through the first 16 starts of a season in Astros history, faces Austin Gomber (0-1, 6.14) on Wednesday.
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