Houston All-Star Hunter Brown endured his most lopsided stat line of a brilliant first half Tuesday against Cleveland.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have a familiar face joining him at next week’s All-Star Game. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was named Wednesday as an injury replacement for the American League roster,

Astros closer Josh Hader has pitched enough innings at Daikin Park to understand that any fly ball that’s hit in the air to left field has the potential to bring damage. Especially with the bases loaded and in the 10th inning of a tied game.

The Guardians won the series opener last night, 7-5, to snap a ten-game losing streak. Jose Ramirez and David Fry each homered to spark the Guardians’ attack and Houston’s offense was limited to just five hits by Tanner Bibee and four relievers.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic proposed a trade that would resolve such an issue, as he has the Astros swinging a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for second baseman Brandon Lowe. In return, he has the Astros sending either Walker Janek or Brice Matthews.

Don't let the hydrangeas fool you. The man they call 'Diesel' takes his tattoos and love of baseball seriously.

Hunter Brown's ERA of 1.74 and his .175 opponents' average were among the lowest of any qualified starter in the majors.

— Houston Astros (@astros) December 13, 2024 Brown may have formed a far better rapport, but even that may not change Crane’s aversion to massive contracts or his wariness of the luxury tax.

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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, left, shakes hands with Dana Brown during a news conference after Brown was hired as the Astros general manager Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Houston.

The Houston Astros hired veteran baseball executive Dana Brown as general manager, the team announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Brown replaces James Click, who departed the team ...