Starting to, yes: the Houston Astros Doom Index sits at 27 out of 100 today (Bracing), up 3.3 since yesterday. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing. At 77-76, that makes them the 1st most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Playoff Pulse at 3; the bright spot is Run Prevention at 72. Every signal measures deviation from the Astros' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 34 |
| Offense | 16 |
| Run Prevention | 72 |
| Playoff Pulse | 3 |
| Regression Watch | 20 |
| Hope Premium | 33 |
Should the Astros panic?
Starting to, yes. The Houston Astros Doom Index is 27 out of 100 today: the Bracing zone. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing.
What is the Astros Doom Index today?
27 out of 100 as of September 18, 2026, in the Bracing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Astros' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.
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