The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton

Friday on The A-Team with Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome shared the latest on Jeremy Peña’s hand injury and said he hopes to play tomorrow. Rome expects Mike Burrows to rejoin the rotation in New York as the Astros begin a stretch of 13 straight games, potentially leading to a six-man rotation.

He also believes Peter Lambert is showing signs of fatigue after a career-high workload, though it’s not necessarily cause for alarm—and the Astros can’t afford to limit him much right now.

Rome also discussed Yordan Alvarez, who isn’t getting many pitches to hit with the lineup around him. The lack of home runs stands out, but otherwise, there’s nothing particularly alarming with Yordan’s recent stretch.

Friday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss the Astros’ brutal series loss to the Angels, share their thoughts on the Texans’ performance against the Raiders, react to Will Anderson Jr.’s ranking in the NFL Top 100, and much more!

Thursday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discussed the Astros evening the series with the Angels, with Peter Lambert set to take the mound in the finale. They also previewed the Texans’ preseason matchup with the Raiders, including the expectation that C.J. Stroud will see action. Plus, the guys shared their thoughts on how Jeremy Peña’s hand injury could impact the team in the short term.

Thursday on The A-Team, The Athletic’s Sam Warren joined Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler to discuss the critical factors to watch in the Texans’ second preseason game against the Raiders. Warren also shared key insights into the Raiders, including their quarterback room featuring Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins, as well as the impact Tom Brady is having on the organization.

Wednesday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler react to the Astros’ disappointing loss to the Angels, discuss how the Texans can overcome Jayden Higgins’ injury, share their thoughts on the Texans’ Sports Illustrated cover, and much more!

Tuesday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler preview the Astros’ upcoming series with the Angels, share key takeaways from the Texans’ joint practice with the Raiders, examine Kyle Tucker’s struggles with the Dodgers, and much more!

Monday on The A-Team, Adam Wexler reacts to the Astros’ series loss to the Mariners and their continued struggles against Seattle, which has seemingly had Houston’s number all season. Plus, Wexler looks ahead to the Texans hosting the Raiders, shares his thoughts on Mike D’Antoni’s Hall of Fame induction, and much more!

Monday on The A-Team, KPRC2's Aaron Wilson joined Adam Wexler to discuss the Texans signing QB Brett Rypien after Graham Mertz suffered a torn ACL in Houston’s first preseason game. Wilson also shared insight on the Texans’ depth, what to expect from the joint practices with the Raiders, and the options Houston is still considering along the offensive and defensive lines.

The Athletic’s Chandler Rome joined The A-Team to discuss Yordan Alvarez needing to hit a few more homers to maintain his MVP lead, while Cal Raleigh’s sudden drop in production has been difficult to explain.
Rome also addressed Houston’s pitching uncertainty. Tatsuya Imai didn’t inspire much confidence in his latest outing, and the Astros are still sorting out their rotation beyond the top three as the schedule forces the club to explore additional options. Ronel Blanco, Cristian Javier, Imai, Mike Burrows and Space Cowboys pitcher Ethan Pecko could all be candidates to join the rotation.
As for José Altuve’s struggles this season, Rome noted that most players are dealing with some sort of injury in August. Whether Altuve’s struggles are age- or injury-related, the Astros don’t need him to carry the lineup—they simply need him to contribute.

Friday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler preview the Astros-Mariners series, share their takeaways from the Texans’ first preseason game, react to reports that Graham Mertz tore his ACL, discuss who Houston could sign to replace its third-string quarterback, and much more!