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The Houston Astros found themselves in an unfamiliar place once the regular season ended — out of the playoffs for the first ...

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The story of the Houston Astros postseason streak is known by now. When looking back at 2025, it will be defined by the injuries. Both to the rotation and the lineup, the injuries rid the Astros of ...

What players will opt in and out of their contracts? What players might be traded?That last question will be on the mind of ...

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The San Diego Padres were in a postseason race in 2023, but fell short and placed two games out of the final Wild Card spot. That season, their closer was Josh Hader, now of the Houston Astros. Hader ...

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