Ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros, Baltimore called up highly regarded prospect Samuel Basallo. In doing so, it posted a hype video and an emotional video with his father sharing the news: Basallo is the Orioles' No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 overall prospect in the league, per MLB.com's prospect rankings.

The Houston Astros have been waiting for the return of key bats to their lineup, and Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers are on their way.

Yordan Alvarez took 8 live at-bats against live pitching at the Astros' minor-league facility in Florida and will come to Houston on Sunday.

Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on August 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — "Sit there.

Preview the Aug. 16 matchup between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.