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The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz
How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14
Joe Espada Will Not Return As Astros Manager
The Astros announced Tuesday that they will not renew manager Joe Espada’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of the month. Espada, who managed Houston from 2024-26, will become a free agent.
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 14
Single-A Fayetteville 2026 Season in Review 
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers had a historic year in 2026 with standout performances and a big time playoff push. Let’s take a look. The Woodpeckers got off to a rough start going 3-12 over their first 15 games.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 14
What a Successful Houston Astros Offseason Actually Looks Like
When people look back at the 2026 Houston Astros, they will think that the team had a decent year, as the Astros took back the AL West after missing the playoffs the year prior.
MLB News / EssentiallySports / October 14
Mariners Target 9-Year Astros Veteran Amid Houston’s Uncertainty
Technically, Joe Espada is still with the Houston Astros, but after finishing with just .500 in the 2026 season, that might not be the case when the 2027 season opens.
Christian Walker News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13
Astros Face Tough Decision With Christian Walker as Infield Crowds
His situation is still not comparable to the decline that led the Houston Astros to get rid of Jose Abreu at the time, but Christian Walker has not been as consistent throughout his first two seasons with the team.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 13
Mariners reportedly set to meet with Joe Espada regarding manager job
The Seattle Mariners' next manager could be a familiar face from the opposing dugout.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13
The Astros Player Whose Trade Value May Never Be Higher
One team that will be fascinated to see how the offseason unfolds is the Houston Astros. They spent a large part of the 2026 season chasing their American League West Division foes, but when the dust settled, they were the ones who took control of the division over the last month-plus and held off the Texas Rangers with an 81-81 record to win it.
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Joe Espada News / Field Level Media / October 13
Report: Mariners considering Astros' Joe Espada for manager job
Houston Astros skipper Joe Espada is meeting with the Seattle Mariners about their open managerial position, MLB.com reported on Tuesday. Per MLB.com, the Astros are granting Espada permission to speak with the Mariners despite the 51-year-old being under contract with the club until the end of the month.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 13
Astros' Kyle Tucker Trade Sets High Bar for Jeremy Peña Decision
The Houston Astros have not shied away from trading a cornerstone player if they thought it might risk losing them in free agency. Two years after sending Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, the team is now facing another remarkably similar situation with Jeremy Pena.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 12
The One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Houston Astros
To say it was an ugly season for the Houston Astros would be putting it lightly. Yes, they won the AL West, but it was because it was a battle of the bad in that division, as no team finished with a winning record.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11
One Offseason Mistake the Houston Astros Cannot Afford to Repeat
The Houston Astros may once again focus more on offense, as they have in recent years, and perhaps on the defensive shortcomings they still have heading into 2027.
Lucas Spence News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11
Lucas Spence Gave Astros a Reason to Look Toward Their Future
The Houston Astros never moved far enough ahead to qualify for the Wild Card Series without the pressure of having the Texas Rangers (80-82) close behind them, as they finished one game back in the race to win the American League West Division.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 11
Astros' Biggest Offseason Decision May Have Nothing to Do With Players
The Houston Astros have a pretty long “to do” list during the offseason. Some of the things that may need checked off the list start at the very top and may not involve anyone on the field.
Tatsuya Imai News / Athlon Sports / October 9
Astros Have Intriguing Dilemma with Tatsuya Imai
The Houston Astros had high expectations for Tatsuya Imai after he signed a three-year, $54 million contract in January. However, the 28-year-old struggled to adjust to MLB hitting in his first full major league season.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7
5 Things We Learned About the Astros in 2026
It’s not often that a playoff team has a fan base that is irate. You typically don’t see a GM change during a playoff season either. Yet both are true with the 2026 Houston Astros.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 7
Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / October 3
Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End
Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 1
White Sox used specific formula to win wild-card series over Astros
The Chicago White Sox took early leads and relied on their bullpen to complete a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30
Astros deserved boos from their fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox
It took just two games for the Chicago White Sox to sweep the Houston Astros out of the American League Wild Card round and show that the AL West winners were never real postseason contenders.
Daulton Varsho News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30
Daulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery
The Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist. He’d been plagued by a pair of cysts in that wrist, which had become increasingly uncomfortable as the final stretch of the season inched toward its conclusion.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30
Sean Burke vs. Hunter Brown: How starters match up in White Sox-Astros Game 2
Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener
Rookie Hagen Smith pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits with one strikeout in a 6-3 Chicago White Sox win at the Houston Astros in the first game of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac projects White Sox's Game 1 pitching plans
Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Astros, White Sox going with bullpen games in Game 1 of wild-card series
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
White Sox vs. Astros: Breaking down the 2026 season series
The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.
Justin Verlander News / Yardbarker / September 26
Justin Verlander professes love for Tigers, foreshadows HOF plaque decision
Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.
Yordan Alvarez News / Yardbarker / September 23
Why Astros' Yordan Alvarez should win AL MVP
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez deserves to win the 2026 AL MVP.
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