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Market moved toward them
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Market moved away from them
Games where you could get a better number at kickoff than when the board opened.
Average move
In percentage points of win probability, signed toward the team. Positive means the market kept buying them.
Every pregame price the board took on Houston Astros, Aug 14 to Aug 16. These are facts about posted prices, not a rating of the team. Rates publish once 6 games have settled.
Astros wire
All MLB →- MLB2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankingsThe ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
- MLBMariners hang on for a 3-2 win over the Astros as Raleigh, Arozarena go deep— Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.
- MLBSeattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights
- MLBAstros face the Mariners with 1-0 series leadSeattle Mariners (57-66, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (63-60, first in the AL West)
- MLBSeattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights
- MLBWalker’s 10th-inning 3-run blast lifts the Astros past the Mariners 10-7— Christian Walker’s three-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 10-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
- MLBAstros start 3-game series at home against the MarinersSeattle Mariners (57-65, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (62-60, first in the AL West)
- MLBMLB Power Rankings Week 20: Brewers pass Dodgers for No. 1For the first time in nearly two months, the Dodgers aren't the top team in baseball.
- MLBMLB Rank 2026 in-season update: Ranking baseball's top 50 playersWe asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
- MLBAllen hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Houston bullpen allows just a run as Astros beat Giants 2-1— Nick Allen hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, Steven Okert led an Astros bullpen that allowed just one run and Houston beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday.
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
- MLBRookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1— Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Tuesday night.
- MLBAstros' Jose Altuve exits after taking pitch to left footHouston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left Tuesday's game after getting hit on the left foot by a pitch.
- MLBFinal update: 2026 top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teamsWho is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the trade deadline? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
- MLBBaseball's Non-Dodger Stories Heat Up Late SeasonThe Other Guys Matter Now Story Forget the Dodgers for a second—yeah, that’s how loud they’ve been. The rest of baseball’s got real drama brewing as we hit the final stretch. Playoff Races Tighten: Wild card spots are up for grabs, with teams like the Phillies, Cubs, and Diamondbacks trading punches. The Braves and Orioles? Still scary good, but can they avoid late-season stumbles? Injury Watch: Shohei Ohtani’s elbow (again), Julio Rodríguez’s oblique, and Aaron Judge’s everything—big names are dropping like flies, and their teams can’t afford it. Rookie Surprises: Paul Skenes is dealing gas, and Jackson Holliday’s finally getting his shot. Rookies could swing October. Trade Deadline Fallout: The Yankees overpaid for Juan Soto (shocker), but did the Astros do enough? Contenders are still tinkering, and buyers’ remorse is setting in. Bottom line: The Dodgers are still the best team, but the rest of the league’s fighting for scraps—and the scraps matter. Watch the full breakdown here
- MLBJeremy Pe a hits go-ahead single, Isaac Paredes 2-run double in 10th as Astros rally past Giants 6-3— Jeremy Pe a hit a go-ahead single with none out in the 10th, Isaac Paredes added a two-run double one out later and the Houston Astros rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
- MLBMLB Playoff Shakeup: Odds, Injuries, and Manager MovesPlayoff Odds Swing Wildly After Trade Deadline Astros surge, Dodgers baffle, Phillies sweat Astros: ESPN’s playoff odds for Houston have more than doubled in the last month, now sitting pretty as a legit contender. The ‘Stros are finally clicking, and the AL West just got scarier. Dodgers: A 22.3% drop in World Series odds post-deadline? That’s not just bad—it’s ridiculous. LA added assets, but the numbers say they’re suddenly vulnerable. What gives? Phillies: Slightly worrying postseason odds after a quiet deadline. Philly’s window isn’t closing, but they’re not running away with the division either. Red Sox on Fire, But Roster Chaos Looms Boston’s 31-5 stretch is one of the hottest runs in MLB history, and interim manager Chad Tracy just earned himself a permanent gig. The problem? Injured stars (like Trevor Story) are coming back, and the Sox are too good to bench anyone. Roster crunch incoming. ESPN’s World Series projection gives the Red Sox an 8.2% chance—mostly because the Ya
- MLBPadres Land Hays as Astros, A's Make WavesPadres Lock Up Austin Hays The Deal: The Padres have agreed to a major-league contract with outfielder Austin Hays, per Ken Rosenthal. No terms yet, but this is a clear win-now move for San Diego as they push for October. Hays, 28, brings a .260/.310/.420 slash line this season with 12 homers and solid defense in the corners. Sharp take: The Padres needed a bat with pop and versatility—Hays fits the bill, but don’t expect him to single-handedly fix their lineup woes. Depth matters in a playoff race, and this is a low-risk, high-reward play. Astros Still Hunting After Deadline The Scoop: Houston’s trade deadline was quiet, but they’re not done. Sources say the Astros are scouring the market for a right-handed bat to bolster their bench and outfield depth. Why it matters: Their lineup is aging, and injuries have exposed a lack of pop off the pine. A rental like Tommy Pham or a buy-low candidate could be in play. Numbers don’t lie: The Astros rank 22nd in MLB in pinch-hit OPS (.620). The
- MLBPlayers returning from injury who could swing MLB's playoff racesThese injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
- MLBGiants host the Astros to start 3-game seriesHouston Astros (60-59, first in the AL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (49-69, fourth in the NL West)
- MLBFernando Tatis Jr. and newcomer Austin Hays power Padres to 7-2 victory over Astros— Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and pinch-hitter Austin Hays connected for a two-run shot in his first at-bat with San Diego as the Padres beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 7-2 on Sunday.
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights
- MLBJackson Merrill's home run helps Padres beat Astros 3-2— Jackson Merrill hit his 17th home run of the season to help the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.
- MLBAstros visit the Padres on 4-game road win streakHouston Astros (60-57, first in the AL West) vs. San Diego Padres (60-57, third in the NL West)
- MLBHouston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights
- MLBCam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3— Cam Smith homered twice and the AL West-leading Houston Astros spoiled Robbie Ray's San Diego debut by beating the Padres 6-3 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
- MLBWhere all 30 MLB teams stand after 2026 trade deadlineHere's how each club's playoff hopes have risen or fallen, plus how complete every MLB roster is today.
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