Jeremy Peña fractured the tip of his right ring finger, making the Astros happy they haven't traded Isaac Paredes. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Peña's injury, whether it removes Paredes from the trade block altogether, Houston's reunion with catcher Christian Vázquez and early impressions from the first few games of the World Baseball Classic.

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The Astros have an untenable infield situation — and FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal wrote about it last week. Rosenthal joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his latest column, which addresses why the Astros need to move Isaac Paredes to make life easier. Stafford and Rome then discuss the upcoming World Baseball Classic and Rome's story about top prospect Xavier Neyens' haircut hobby.

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Astros fan favorite Josh Reddick is back in spring training — this time as a guest instructor helping to coach Houston's group of young outfielders. Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his observations from his first day in camp, what he hopes to see going forward, Brice Matthews' seamless transition to center field and the sentimentality of being back in Astros camp.

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The Seattle Mariners dethroned the Astros last season as American League West champions. Have they overtaken Houston as the team to beat in the division? Longtime Seattle Times beat writer Ryan Divish joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Mariners-Astros rivalry, how the two organizations are more similar than one might think and the goals for both teams entering the 2026 season.

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Grapefruit League games have begun and the Astros' roster is beginning to take shape. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome take a crack at projecting the Astros' Opening Day roster, which will likely not feature All-Star closer Josh Hader and still has uncertainties around the outfield.

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A breakout rookie season leaves AJ Blubaugh on the brink of a major role on the Astros' pitching staff. Blubaugh. the first major-league pitcher ever from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey from small-town Bellville, Ohio, his rapid ascent up the Astros' hierarchy and his occasional beekeeping hobby.

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Grapefruit League play is underway and the Astros' outfield remains unsettled. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the inexperienced group vying for everyday roles, Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai's continued assimilation into the Astros' clubhouse culture, the fallout from MLBPA head Tony Clark's resignation and Reddick's surprise revelation that he'll be a guest instructor in Astros spring training.

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Astros ace Hunter Brown joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the start of spring training, his ascension into one of MLB's best starters, his humble beginnings at Wayne State University and why throwing 100 mph isn't something he's necessarily after. Stafford and Rome also discuss the latest on the Astros' infield surplus, the sudden resignation of MLBPA head Tony Clark and Lance McCullers Jr.'s cryptic first interview of spring training.

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