What each team should do next after the winter meetings
Every team left Las Vegas with unfinished business. We have some suggestions on where they should go from here.
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103-59, 1st in AL West
Where things stand with Bryce Harper sweepstakes
With the winter meetings upcoming in Harper's hometown of Las Vegas, we look at the free-agent outfielder's quest for baseball's biggest contract.
Boone, Cora, Hinch open up on close friendship (3:02)
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Astros manager A.J. Hinch was asked about ace pitching prospect Forrest Whitley. He answered by pointing out that Whitley was mowing down hitters in his Arizona Fall League debut in October while the Astros were still playing in the postseason. After Whitley's outing, a scout texted Hinch, saying, "I've got your starter for Sunday." Suffice to say, the Astros are excited about Whitley.
Kaplan talks about the Astros' expected activity at the Winter Meetings
Jake Kaplan from The Athletic talks to Buster Olney about the Astros' expected activity at this week's Winter Meetings.
Bryce Harper Watch: Who will land the superstar free agent?
The winter meetings are underway in Bryce Harper's hometown of Las Vegas, where we're tracking all of the latest Bryce buzz all week long.
Winter meetings moves for all 30 teams
With every team looking to make moves in Las Vegas, here's a forecast of big trades and signings for each.
Kluber for Schwarber and more trades we want to see in Vegas
A swap of 2016 World Series stars? Madison Bumgarner in Dodger blue? We play Let's Make A Deal, Las Vegas-style with moves we'd make if we were calling the shots at the winter meetings.
Buster's Buzz: Biggest contender holes after run of major trades
Some front offices have more work to do after deals while others are still plotting their first offseason strike. Here are eight areas that must be addressed by teams with playoff hopes.
Chirinos, Astros finalize $5.75M, 1-year contract
Robinson Chirinos and the Astros have finalized a $5.75 million, one-year contract, giving catching-thin Houston another option behind the plate.
Veteran C Chirinos, Astros reach 1-year deal
Catcher Robinson Chirinos, who hit .222 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs for the Rangers last season, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros.
Way-too-early 2019-20 MLB free-agent rankings
While this winter's crop searches for new homes, we look ahead to the big decisions that loom for some of the game's top stars -- Nolan Arenado, Chris Sale, Paul Goldschmidt and Gerrit Cole among them.
The top offseason priority for all 30 MLB teams
Your favorite team probably isn't going to get Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. But another move -- maybe for a top pitcher -- could make all the difference this winter.
Astros acquire IF Diaz in trade with Blue Jays
The Astros, who could lose Marwin Gonzalez to free agency, acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz, who hit a career-high 18 homers last season, in a trade with the Blue Jays.
A blockbuster offseason move for all 30 teams
Want to make a hot-stove splash? Start with these bold trades and free-agent additions.
Awards roundtable: Who will take home hardware and why
Mookie or Trout? Verlander or Snell? DeGrom with just 10 wins?? We break down all the angles in advance of baseball's major award announcements.
Keuchel declines Houston's 1-year qualifying offer
Starter Dallas Keuchel has declined the one-year qualifying offer the Houston Astros offered him.
Predicting 2019 for this year's MLB awards finalists
After the hardware is handed out this week, here's what comes next for baseball's best players.
Verlander, Upton welcome baby girl, Genevieve
Justin Verlander and wife Kate Upton welcomed a daughter, Genevieve Upton Verlander, on Wednesday.
Report: Nats ownership vetoed Harper-to-Astros
The proposed deal would have sent three minor league Astros prospects to the Nationals in exchange for Bryce Harper, The Athletic reported Saturday.
Buster's Buzz: A Kluber blockbuster? These teams might be in the mix
The Indians are open to trade offers -- even for their ace. Adding Kluber to one of these clubs could help shift the balance of power in 2019 and beyond.
AL West offseason preview: Can Angels keep Mike Trout happy?
The future of baseball's best player looms large, but other AL West contenders also face critical questions this offseason.
How Bryce Harper and Manny Machado fit on all 30 teams
Bryce? Manny? Both? ... Or steer clear. We examine how every team in baseball should approach a historic pair of free agents.
McCullers to miss 2019 after Tommy John surgery
The Houston Astros announced Tuesday that Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
Bummer: Lance McCullers Jr. needs Tommy John surgery and will miss 2019. He has one of the game's best curveballs — 17.0 runs above average per FanGraphs, 8th best in MLB despite limited IP, in 2017-18 — and I always worry about lengthier recoveries for breaking-ball pitchers.
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2018 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 103 | 59 | .636 | - | L1 |
| Oakland | 97 | 65 | .599 | 6 | L1 |
| Seattle | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 80 | 82 | .494 | 23 | W1 |
| Texas | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 | L3 |
2018 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
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Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs7976th
Batting Average.2557th
On Base Percentage.3297th
Slugging Percentage.4258th
Earned Run Average3.111st
Quality Starts1051st
WHIP1.101st
BAA.2171st