<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-joe-espada-lean-on-carlos-correa-clubhouse-leader');   ga('set', 'title', 'Astros’ Joe Espada to lean on Carlos Correa as ‘clubhouse leader’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Houston-Astros-third-baseman-Carlos-Correa-4.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Astros’ Joe Espada to lean on Carlos Correa as ‘clubhouse leader’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-30T12:28:53-07:00">September 30th, 12:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-30T12:28:53-07:00">September 30th, 12:28pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros’ 2025 season ended sooner than the team expected. Despite making a push for a playoff berth in the final stretch of the season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-dana-brown-breaks-silence-on-future-after-disappointing-season">Joe Espada and his team finished just shy of the postseason</a>. Now comes an important offseason for a team in flux. While there are some big decisions facing the team, veterans like Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve will have some input.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/carlos-correa-trade-grades-astros-twins">Correa re-joined Houston in one of Major League Baseball’s biggest 2025 trade deadline deals</a>. He filled a void in the infield left by Isaac Paredes, giving Espada’s lineup a significant boost. However, it was too little too late for a team that missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. With time to deliberate their options, Espada and the front office have big decisions looming.</p><p>Espada spoke with The Athletic’s Chandler Rome about wait awaits his team. The manager and Dana Brown, the Astros’ general manager, want to make sure that Correa and the rest of the team’s leaders <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6677287/2025/09/30/astros-end-of-season-dana-brown-injuries/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">have their voices heard</a> this winter, especially their new acquisition.</p><p>“He will be very much involved in my discussions of things we’re going to address in spring training,” Espada said. “I, personally, like to empower some of our leaders to have a say in how we’re going to address aspects of our game we need to address.”</p><p>Altuve and Correa are back together and have lead Houston’s clubhouse in the second half of the regular season. One win against the Detroit Tigers earlier this season would have made the difference in how their season finished. However, the Astros cannot depend on having the same roster back for the 2026 season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-rumors-houston-probably-wont-re-sign-framber-valdez-writer-says">Framber Valdez is unlikely to stay in Houston this offseason</a>. Without him, the Astros’ pitching could take a large step back. Regardless of who stays and goes this winter, Correa, Altuve, and other team leaders will have a part to play in those conversations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros’ Joe Espada to lean on Carlos Correa as ‘clubhouse leader’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-carlos-correa-makes-promise-to-fans-for-2026-season-after-missing-playoffs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Astros’ Carlos Correa makes promise to fans for 2026 season after missing playoffs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Astros-SS-3B-Carlos-Correa.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Astros’ Carlos Correa makes promise to fans for 2026 season after missing playoffs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-28T13:05:26-07:00">September 28th, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-28T13:05:26-07:00">September 28th, 1:05pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first time since 2016, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-houston-playoff-streak-ends-after-unreal-ending-guardians-rangers">Houston Astros will not participate</a> in the MLB playoffs. The Astros were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday despite a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Now, Houston will look to finish off the 2025 season with a win on Sunday against the Angels. Astros infielder Carlos Correa, brought back to the team at the trade deadline, spoke to the Athletic’s Chandler Rome about the team’s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6669729/2025/09/28/astros-playoff-streak-over/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">disappointment over missing the postseason.</a></p><p>“They’re used to watching playoff baseball and they look forward to that every single year,” Correa said to Rome Sunday. “We were not able to accomplish that this year, but we promise our fans in Houston this offseason is going to be one of a lot of hard work. We’re all going to get better. Next year will be one to remember.”</p><p>For the past eight seasons, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-why-christian-walker-proud-houston-playoff-streak-ending">Astros have been a postseason fixture.</a> They captured World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. Houston also captured four AL Pennants during those eight years, making it to the Fall Classic in 2019 and 2021. Now, the Astros must reboot and focus on getting back to the playoffs, like Correa has promised. Will this winter bring a host of changes to Daikin Park?</p><h2><b>Can the Astros make it back to the postseason in 2026?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Astros-manager-Joe-Espada_75097f.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Correa wasn’t the only Astros veteran disappointed that the team didn’t return to the playoffs for a ninth straight season. First baseman Christian Walker, second baseman Jose Altuve, and manager Joe Espada all spoke to Rome as well about the team’s failure to meet expectations. Heading into the winter, Houston owner Jim Crane might decide to make wholesale changes. That includes <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-joe-espada-blunt-assessment-blue-jays-collapse">evaluating the status of Espada</a> and GM Dana Brown.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-dana-brown-reveals-long-shot-isaac-paredes-injury-return">Brown made a few moves</a> at the deadline to address numerous holes that the Astros had. That included bringing back Correa after the infielder spent the last three and a half seasons with the Minnesota Twins. However, Correa and the other pickups were not enough, and Houston faded down the stretch while the Seattle Mariners surged past them in the standings. Now, the Astros will need to figure out how to get back to the playoffs in 2026. Will Brown and Espada lead them back there, or will Crane elect to replace them within the next few months?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros’ Carlos Correa makes promise to fans for 2026 season after missing playoffs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-carlos-correa-reality-check-playoff-hopes-dwindling');   ga('set', 'title', 'Carlos Correa gives Astros reality check with playoff hopes dwindling');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Carlos Correa gives Astros reality check with playoff hopes dwindling</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-25T00:15:16-07:00">September 25th, 12:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-25T00:41:03-07:00">September 25th, 12:41am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros are slumping at the worst possible time. Less than three weeks ago, Houston had a 3.5-game lead in the AL West and appeared certain to reach the playoffs for the ninth-straight season. But after getting shut out by the Athletics Wednesday, the Astros have lost five-straight games, including a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-gets-100-real-on-huge-astros-sweep">sweep by the Seattle Mariners</a>.</p><p>The red-hot <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-clinching-al-west-dan-wilson">Mariners surpassed the Astros to clinch the AL West</a> for the first time in 24 years. Now Houston is on the outside looking in.</p><p>The harsh reality is not lost on Carlos Correa. The veteran <a href="https://x.com/brianmctaggart/status/1971076766564589673" rel="noopener">infielder discussed</a> the team’s situation following Wednesday’s loss.</p><p>“Have we got to win every game? Yeah, definitely. That’s what we gotta do with the situation we’re in. Behind in the tie-breakers and with four games left, we’ve gotta go all out,” Correa acknowledged, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart.</p><h2><b>Slumping Astros face grim </b><b>postseason </b><b>reality</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Carlos-Correa-2.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Astros have lost 10 of the last 17 games. Meanwhile the Mariners won 16 of their last 17 contests as the Seattle edged out Houston for the division crown.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-carlos-correas-urgent-demand-houston-playoff-push">Astros are still alive but the situation is dire</a>. The team is one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the final AL Wild Card berth and three games behind the Boston Red Sox. But Houston doesn’t have the benefit of the tie-breaker against any of the teams that remain in contention.</p><p>“It’s not been our best baseball. That’s for sure. And I’m sure our fans are frustrated. We’re very frustrated with the way we’ve been playing. It’s not over yet so we gotta keep fighting. We’ve gotta keep fighting all the way till the end and we’re gonna do just that,” Correa said.</p><p>“You never want to hit this funk this late in the season when games matter so much. So we’ve gotta pick each other up tomorrow. And we’ve gotta go out there and get the win no matter what. That’s the mentality. It’s a Game 7 mentality tomorrow and every single game from now on,” Correa added.</p><p>Luis Severino had his best outing of the season against the Astros Wednesday. The veteran starter allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out five batters in 6.1 scoreless innings. Houston’s lineup couldn’t get anything going against the A’s bullpen either, as the team was shut out.</p><p>The Astros will send Framber Valdez to the mound for the series finale against the Athletics Thursday. Houston then closes the regular season with a three-game set against the Angels in Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Carlos Correa gives Astros reality check with playoff hopes dwindling

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-carlos-correas-urgent-demand-houston-playoff-push');   ga('set', 'title', 'Carlos Correa’s ‘urgent’ demand for Astros amid playoff push');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Houston-Astros-third-baseman-Carlos-Correa-2.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Carlos Correa’s ‘urgent’ demand for Astros amid playoff push</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T18:08:20-07:00">September 11th, 6:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T18:08:20-07:00">September 11th, 6:08pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros entered Thursday needing a win to get back on track. Unfortunately for them, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-kevin-gausman-ovation-astros">Carlos Correa and Co. had no chance against Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays</a>. Toronto shut Houston out, handing Joe Espada’s team yet another loss. The result brings the Seattle Mariners even closer to surpassing the Astros in a tight race in the American League West.</p><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-houston-carlos-correa-twins-blockbuster-trade">Correa arrived in Houston after the trade deadline</a>, he was excited. Going back to the Astros was a welcome homecoming for the former All-Star. However, his introduction to the team has not had the desire result. Instead of holding a commanding division lead like it is used to, Houston’s season could come down to the final game. Despite their struggles, Correa is not worried.</p><p>The third baseman has spent plenty of time in high-pressure situations with the Astros and Minnesota Twins. Another loss to the Blue Jays is unfortunate, but he <a href="https://x.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1966302517622353988" rel="noopener">is not throwing in the towel</a>. Correa used to be a young rising star in Houston. Now, he joins veterans like Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez as a leader. According to The Athletic’s Correa, he is ready to spark a turnaround.</p><p>“Two weeks and some change left. It’s urgent,” Correa said. “We have to play better baseball. That’s the beauty of this sport, it turns around in just one day. We have to find that day, and that day has to be soon.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-news-cal-raleigh-1-home-run-shy-hallowed-mickey-mantle-record">Mariners, led by a record-setting season from Cal Raleigh</a>, are right behind Houston. Even the Texas Rangers have a good chance to get into the conversation with a solid winning streak. However, the Astros have enough championship experience to not crumble under the pressure of a close race down the stretch. Espada’s team is ready to fight until the bitter end for the AL West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Carlos Correa’s ‘urgent’ demand for Astros amid playoff push

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Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Astros’ Carlos Correa reflects on reaching big milestone in win vs. Blue Jays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T22:28:47-07:00">September 10th, 10:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T22:28:47-07:00">September 10th, 10:28pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is a Senior Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros-news-joe-espada-blunt-assessment-blue-jays-collapse">Houston Astros have needed a spark</a> over the last week or so. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/al-playoff-picture-mariners-rangers-on-astros-tail">The Astros entered play on Wednesday</a> having lost seven of their last 10 games. On Wednesday, though, they got a big performance from Carlos Correa as they defeated the Toronto Blue Jays by the score of 3-2.</p><p>Correa swatted two hits on Wednesday night in the hard-fought victory. One of those hits left the ballpark. He hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to put Houston ahead 2-0. It gave his team a needed insurance run on the road against a good Blue Jays team.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a revive it’s been for Carlos Correa with the Astros. His OPS+ with the club is 124! <a href="https://t.co/jYmyjP5KXB">pic.twitter.com/jYmyjP5KXB</a></p><p>— Sam Fosberg (@discussbaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/discussbaseball/status/1965949477421986238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>This home run is also rather significant for his career. The veteran infielder now has 200 career home runs to his name. Following the game, he took some <a href="https://x.com/SpaceCityHN/status/1965974775614025973" rel="noopener">time to reflect</a> on what it means to reach this sort of milestone.</p><p>“It feels great, it feels great. A lot of great moments in your career, but as you keep playing and you keep climbing in this game, cool things like that happen. Definitely is a cool one. My kids were very excited,” the Astros star said, via Space City Home Network.</p><p>Houston nearly didn’t come away with a win, though. The Astros blew their 2-0 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. In the top of the ninth, though, they got a massive solo home run from Yainer Diaz to give them the run they needed to win the game.</p><p>“It was very important,” Correa said of the comeback effort. “After last night, and them tying the game and coming back again, the home by Yainer was one of the best homers of the season. Then (Bryan Abreu) making the adjustments and going out there to be lights out. It was a very good win.”</p><p>The Astros hope to claim a series victory from the Blue Jays on Thursday before they continue their road trip on Friday against the Atlanta Braves.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.290	6	21	0.785	0

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.290	6	21	0.785	0

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