Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros avoided arbitration with infielder Marwin Gonzalez Friday by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract. Gonzalez, 25, was coming off a career season after setting personal highs with 103 games, 285 at-bats, a […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros have acquired 19-year-old pitching prospect Akeem Bostick from the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Carlos Corporan. Corporan was designated for assignment on Tuesday after the Astros signed outfielder Colby Rasmus. Bostick was […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus Tuesday to a one-year contract. Rasmus will reportedly make $8 million for the upcoming season, according to multiple reports. The 28-year-old batted .225 with 40 RBI and […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs filled a need for an experienced center fielder on Monday, acquiring Dexter Fowler from the Houston Astros as part of a three-player trade. The Cubs sent infielder Luis Valbuena and pitcher Dan Straily […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Houston Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown was added to the 2015 Pro Bowl on Sunday. Brown, who will be making his third straight appearance in the game, will be an injury replacement for Philadelphia Eagles tackle […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro avoided salary arbitration Friday and agreed to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Castro, an All-Star in 2013 when he hit .276 with 18 homers, slumped to .222 with […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Chris Carter and catcher Carlos Corporan on contracts for the 2015 season, thus avoiding arbitration. Carter had a breakout season for the Astros in 2014, batting .227 […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was selected as the 2014 NFL Most Valuable Player, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). The PFWA also announced that Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray was […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett and Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard were punished by the NBA on Tuesday for their actions in Monday night’s game. Garnett has been suspended one game without pay for initiating […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Guards Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and James Harden of the Houston Rockets were named Monday as the NBA Players of the Month for December. Lowry earned the Eastern Conference award after averaging 22.3 […]