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Bregman is no stranger to slow starts, but his early numbers are more noticeable with the Astros winning just seven of their first 26 games.
Chandler Rome5
The 10 biggest disappointments of the young MLB season: bad umps, worse White Sox, A's to Sacramento
Jim Bowden287
Four ways the Astros can solve their black hole at first base
Chandler Rome46
What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here's how 40 executives voted
The Athletic MLB Staff585
Astros' spiral continues — when will inflection point for change arrive?
Chandler Rome67
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This week, we’re hunting for statistics that might mean more than your typical April numbers and what they say about where teams are headed.
The Athletic MLB Staff216
Here's what we've learned about Jeremy Peña, Yainer Diaz and the Astros' untenable first-base situation.
Chandler Rome52
Everyone loves a comeback story. Here are 15 candidates who could be in the running to win the comeback player awards this season.
Jim Bowden78
Javier will be the sixth Houston starter to spend time on the IL this season and will join four projected starters of the team’s rotation.
Chandler Rome139
Verlander went six innings and allowed two runs in his season debut Friday night against the Nationals.
Brittany Ghiroli37
The last time the Astros' record was this bad through 20 games was 2016. These 10 stats help show how they got here.
Chandler Rome53
Our latest update includes each pitcher's previous ranking and their K-BB%. Who are the risers and fallers after nearly a month of games?
Eno Sarris162
Hader's usage calls into question the rationale of not adding other reliable arms to a bullpen that lost 207 1/3 innings from last year.
Chandler Rome40
This class is shaping up to be strong at the very top, decent through pick 20 and weak after that.
Keith Law124
After two rehab starts, the Houston ace will make his season debut Friday. He rejoins a depleted Astros rotation that has a 5.13 ERA.
Chandler Rome10
This free-agent class could be one of the best ever, depending on who opts in or out. Here is an early position-by-position look.
Jim Bowden136
Multiple sites ranked Whitley as a top-10 prospect in 2018 and 2019.
Chandler Rome34
For the first time this year, the Braves are not No. 1 on our rankings. Plus, we dig into early-season player standouts for each team.
The Athletic MLB Staff272
Nine earned runs and 11 hits across seven innings isn't much to celebrate, but Arrighetti has shown Houston what he could become.
Chandler Rome11
Notes on all of the farm systems in the American League, including how Marcelo Mayer, Junior Caminero and other top names are faring.
Melissa Lockard34
Many of the problems the Astros have faced so far, including a lack of pitching depth and questions at first base, are self-inflicted.
Ken Rosenthal152
Altuve has been the lone constant in Houston's otherwise chaotic start, a stabilizing force still awaiting help from his supporting cast.
Chandler Rome12
The Astros aren't in a position where they can be patient with Abreu, who hasn't provided any value with his bat or his glove.
Plus: Are the Royals this good, or the Astros this bad?
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal70
With Hunter Brown giving up 11 hits to the Royals and not even lasting an inning, Houston's already-battered bullpen took more lumps.
Chandler Rome92
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