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Multiple sites ranked Whitley as a top-10 prospect in 2018 and 2019.
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MLB Power Rankings: Astros, Mariners lose their grip and a new No. 1 ascends
The Athletic MLB Staff161
Spencer Arrighetti, Astros most promising pitching prospect, offers new hope
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Jack Leiter is hot, Walker Jenkins is hurt: Minor league notes on AL teams' top prospects
Melissa Lockard30
Why the Astros' path to an eighth straight ALCS appears increasingly problematic
Ken Rosenthal140
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Altuve has been the lone constant in Houston's otherwise chaotic start, a stabilizing force still awaiting help from his supporting cast.
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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.
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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.
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Arrighetti started well before allowing seven runs in the third inning of his major-league debut Wednesday.
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Even with Justin Verlander close to rejoining the major league rotation, the Astros must find a way to fill innings.
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Arrighetti last pitched in Triple-A Sugar Land on April 4, meaning he’d be on full rest to make his debut on Wednesday.
Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal36
Where's the fun in not drawing conclusions this early? We hand out one overreaction for each club after the season’s first fortnight.
The Athletic MLB Staff275
The Astros would only acknowledge that Valdez would miss one start, but they flew him back to Houston for further evaluations.
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Plus: A Monday morning vibe check, featuring six teams trending in the right and wrong directions.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal26
Reacting and overreacting: Is Philly now the pick in the NL East? Are the Astros in trouble? Is the O's Triple-A team better than the A's?
Jim Bowden240
High-profile young starters Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber and Eury Pérez are the latest to fall, and pitching experts see no end in sight.
Andy McCullough388
Blanco's no-hitter in his eighth career MLB start was unexpected. So was his encore against the Rangers.
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After a disappointing first season in Houston, Abreu is mired in a 2-for-26 start.
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A carousel of waiver claims and further roster manipulation is likely to continue until they find a combination of effective middle relief.
Chandler Rome29
The minor-league season gets fully underway on April 5. Where are the top 50 prospects beginning their seasons?
Melissa Lockard68
Houston, we have a(nother) no-hitter: Welcome to the first Weird and Wild column of 2024. Let's run through the highlights (and lowlights).
Jayson Stark28
It’s basically one week into this MLB season, and of course it seems like the whole sport is turned upside-down. That’s how baseball works.
Jayson Stark31
Which teams have the best rotations in MLB at the start of this season? Bowden ranks them, 1 through 30, and gives a snapshot of each group.
Jim Bowden230
Alvarez hit two home runs and drove in three in Houston's 8-0 win over Toronto.
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