Tag: Houston Astros

If you’re looking for pitchers to target for your 2026 fantasy baseball season, make sure you keep close tabs on these three players. If they find a way to fall into your lap on draft day, you’d be making a smart move by selecting them. Why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Top Fantasy Target for 2026…

Framber Valdez’s Move to Tigers Projects as a Tier 5 Fantasy Baseball Stabilizer

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Framber Valdez has quietly established himself as one of baseball’s most reliable workload leaders, ranking among just five pitchers to log at least 900 innings over the past five seasons, alongside Logan Webb, Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, and Zack Wheeler. From 2021 through 2025, his 68 victories lead all pitchers with at least 600 innings,…

Yordan Alvarez’s Injury History May Cap His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Ceiling

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Yordan Alvarez enters the 2026 season at a crossroads that is unusual for a hitter with his résumé. After producing four consecutive 30-home run seasons, his 2025 campaign was largely derailed by a right hand fracture and a left ankle sprain, limiting him to just 48 games. Prior to that setback, Alvarez had been remarkably…

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Availability Risk Puts His Fantasy Keeper Value in Jeopardy

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Keeper formats reward long-term stability, age insulation and repeatable skill growth. Players who carry mounting durability concerns, role volatility or age-related risk often slide down boards compared to their redraft value. The following names remain useful fantasy contributors, but their keeper appeal is more fragile heading into 2026. Keeper Fantasy Baseball: The Sell Now List…

Hunter Brown’s Six-Pitch Arsenal Profiles Him as Top-End Fantasy Starter

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Hunter Brown continued one of the most impressive development arcs among young pitchers in baseball, transforming from a rookie with an ERA north of 5.00 into a legitimate frontline arm for Houston. His 2025 season was a major step forward, powered by improved command, more confident pitch sequencing, and a refined six-pitch arsenal that kept…

Christian Walker’s Bizarre Daikin Park Splits Create 2026 Fantasy Draft Steal

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Christian Walker experienced a sizable downgrade in the 2025 season, his first with the Houston Astros, after spending the last eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. His numbers across the board were down, and although his power and run-production figures were consistent, it was clear he wasn’t comfortable during his first year in Houston.…

Carlos Correa, Kazuma Okamoto, and Jordan Lawlar Offer Fix for Weak Fantasy Baseball Spot

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Entering the 2026 fantasy baseball season, third base is the weakest position in the sport. Unlike shortstop, first base, or the outfield, where there are several players who have earned the right to be called superstars, there aren’t many star-level third basemen in the majors right now. As such, it’s increasingly hard to find sleepers…

Isaac Paredes’ Multi-Positional Versatility Boosts 2026 Fantasy Baseball Upside

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Isaac Paredes has been bouncing around the league of late. He’s played for three different teams over the last four seasons, but he’s expected to find some kind of stability in 2026 since he remains under contract with the Houston Astros. Unless something happens between spring training and the beginning of the 2026 campaign, Paredes…

Jeremy Pena, Jacob Wilson Headline 2026 Fantasy Baseball’s Top Shortstop Steals

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