Troy Brock

Troy Brock

Joined: Sep 17, 2024

Troy Brock is an up and comer in the sports journalism landscape. After starting on Medium, he quickly made his way to online publications Last Word on Sports and Athlon before bringing his work to the esteemed Sports Illustrated. You can find Troy on Twitter/X @TroyBBaseball

May 24, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) stands on deck during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park.

May 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (15) hits a single against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at Daikin Park.

May 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) works out prior to the game against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park.

May 15, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown (58) throws to the plate during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

May 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) reacts to his home run against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning at Daikin Park.

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The Houston Astros have finally received some offensive production from their young shortstop this year.

May 10, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (15) hits a single during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park.

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The Houston Astros righty-heavy lineup could cost them, especially if more teams exploit it with their right-handed starting pitchers.

May 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Jose Altuve (27) hits a double to left field against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning at Daikin Park.

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The Houston Astros saw one of their all-time greats reach another career milestone in their victory Friday night.

Houston Astros second baseman Brendan Rodgers (1) hits a three-run home run during the seventh inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Recent work on his swing has already paid off for this offseason acquisition of the Houston Astros.

Apr 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

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A run of bad luck has kept the Houston Astros' key slugger from performing as expected.

Apr 29, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after flying out during the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park.

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The Houston Astros do not have their superstar in the lineup for their contest against the Chicago White Sox today, and here's why.

Apr 30, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Jose Altuve (27) hits an RBI double against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Daikin Park.

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The Houston Astros questionably moved future Hall of Famer Jose Altuve to left field this offseason, and he has performed better than most expected.

Apr 29, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) is congratulated after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre.

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The long tenured third baseman of the Houston Astros is finding a new level of success with the Boston Red Sox this season.

Nov 7, 2023; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown speaks to the media during the MLB General Manager's Meetings at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa

The Houston Astros have made moves this offseason, but they have certainly taken a step back.

Sep 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros could come to regret their big-time trade with the Chicago Cubs.

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty (0) reacts in the dugout after being relieved during the second inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros should sign this World Series Champion in the midst of their starting rotation injuries.

Sep 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) walks off the field after an apparent injury during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

A Houston Astros slugger reportedly played through a knee injury at the end of 2024.