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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Field Level Media / May 3
Astros' Christian Walker batting cleanup one day after HBP to head
Less than 24 hours after taking a fastball to the helmet, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was penciled into the starting lineup for the Astros' series finale on Sunday at Boston.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 3
Bob Nightengale puts Joe Espada on notice with Carlos Mendoza ‘safe’
With the Houston Astros experiencing struggles in the 2026 season, some could speculate whether the job security of manager Joe Espada is safe, especially after the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies fired Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, respectively.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 3
Astros Slugger Averts Serious Injury After Being Hit in Head by Pitch
It isn't often that an organization can point the finger at injuries when talking about a less-than-ideal record, but one of those times has arrived for the Houston Astros.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 3
Astros, Red Sox eye series win after tough first month
The Houston Astros are not used to looking up in the American League West standings. While their first two games of a three-game road set against the Boston Red Sox have been a microcosm of an up-and-down season, a series win will be on the line when the teams return to the field on Sunday afternoon.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Christian Walker News / Athlon Sports / May 2
Astros’ Christian Walker Announces Update After Leaving Red Sox Game
The Houston Astros have had one of the best lineups in baseball this year, and Christian Walker has been at the center of that success. The 35-year-old veteran first baseman struggled in the first year of his three-year, $60 million contract, but he is living up to expectations in his second season with Houston.
Brice Matthews News / Field Level Media / May 2
Brice Matthews' 3-run blast, leaping catch help Astros handle Red Sox
Brice Matthews and Christian Walker homered in back-to-back innings and combined for five RBI to lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2
This shocking Astros fact may be a reason behind 2026 struggles
An injury-ravaged pitching staff is unsurprisingly a major cause for the Houston Astros’ early shortcomings, but besides owning an MLB-worst 5.93 ERA entering Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, this unit is alarmingly having immense trouble in one specific area.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 2
Mike Burrows’ Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story for Astros
The Houston Astros' offseason was filled with moves. At the time, some moves looked better than others, but one move that the front office felt very confident about was adding starting pitcher Mike Burrows from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2
Astros Tatsuya Imai, Josh Hader set to pitch in same injury rehab game
The Houston Astros just got some big news, and they really needed it after their terrible start to the 2026 season. Joe Espada, Astros manager, said that Tatsuya Imai, Josh Hader, and Nate Pearson will all pitch for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Spencer Arrighetti News / Houston Astros on SI / May 2
Astros Reveal Game 2 Lineup With Spencer Arrighetti on the Mound
The Houston Astros dropped the series opener on the road against the Boston Red Sox 3-1, as the Houston offense was nowhere to be found in the runs department.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2
Why Lance McCullers Jr. is most to blame for Astros’ awful start to 2026 season
The Houston Astros entered 2026 with legitimate playoff aspirations. A deep lineup anchored by Yordan Alvarez, a revamped rotation, and a full-strength roster, on paper, all the pieces were in place for a bounce-back season.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 2
Pitching Not to Blame for Astros vs Red Sox in Series Opener
The narrative surrounding the Houston Astros at the start of the 2026 campaign indicates that injuries have plagued the team, and they have yet to receive adequate support from their pitching staff.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 2
Astros Legends Series: Terry Collins 
The 10th installment of our Legends Series features longtime manager Terry Collins, who began his career as skipper of the Astros, never enduring a losing
Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / May 1
Yordan Álvarez Trade Landing Spots If Astros Press Reset In 2026
Things aren't going well for the Houston Astros, to say the least, so far this season. There was a time early on when the Astros led the league in runs scored and had the worst team ERA in the league.
Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 30
3 Players Houston Astros Could Trade After Disastrous Start in 2026
The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disastrous start this season, as they currently sit at 11-19 through 30 games. They're struggling across the board, and it doesn't seem like they're going to turn it around at any point this season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 29
Aaron Judge, Munetaka Murakami are early leaders in MLB's HR race
A handful of hitters are posting home run rates that, if you stretched them out over a full season, would land in territory usually only discussed in MVP debates and record books.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 28
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez blending power, plate discipline at rare level
When you look at the stat line of Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez just 30 days into the season, you would think the numbers were not real.
Bennett Sousa News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25
Astros Reinstate Bennett Sousa From Injured List
The Astros have activated left-hander Bennett Sousa from the 15-day injured list, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Fellow lefty Colton Gordon is being optioned in a corresponding move.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 21
Joe Espada staying positive despite Astros' injury woes
The Astros entered Monday with 13 players on the injured list, the most of any team in the league.
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