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MLB News / Sport Relay / March 30
Red Sox Lose Series Opener to Astros 
The Boston Red Sox lost Game One of their series against the Houston Astros, 8–1, Monday night at Daikin Park. Lance McCullers Jr. tossed a gem, going seven innings and allowing one run that was earned, on four hits while striking out nine hitters.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / March 30
Jose Altuve's 2 HRs, 4 hits power Astros to blowout of Red Sox
Jose Altuve slugged two home runs and Lance McCullers Jr. carried a shutout bid into the seventh inning of his season debut as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday.
Lance McCullers News / Yardbarker / March 30
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. turns back the clock in win over Red Sox
It's been a long time since Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked this good.
The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?
Bryan Abreu News / Houston Astros on SI / March 30
Astros Bullpen May Be On Edge After Rough Bryan Abreu Outings
Opening Day weekend answered a few questions on the Houston Astros front. They faced the Los Angeles Angels in a 4-game series to star the 2026 campaign.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 30
2 Astros Hitters That Impressed During Opening Weekend
The Houston Astros are off to a 2-2 start to their 2026 campaign following a series split with the Los Angeles Angels. The pitching staff wasn't spectacular, allowing 25 runs and 28 walks through four games.
Cody Bolton News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 30
Astros Select Cody Bolton
The Astros announced they’ve selected pitcher Cody Bolton onto the big league roster. Reliever Christian Roa has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to open an active roster spot.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / March 30
Astros Split Opening Series with Angels: What Stood Out
The Houston Astros’ season is finally up and running. The season-opening four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park did not start off
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 30
Astros Ace Can’t Carry Rotation Alone as Starters Must Step Up
Perhaps the most famous poetic verse associated with modern baseball is "Spahn and Sain, and pray for rain", a humorous reference to the 1940's Boston Braves' reliance on and lack of support for star pitchers Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 30
Astros Legend Series: Ken Forsch
The Legend Series is a series of interviews with Astros stars of the past, conducted by Craig Larson Jr. We debut our Legends Series with pitcher Ken Forsch, who helped guide the Astros to their first postseason appearance in 1980. Q: Let’s begin with the no-hitter you threw early on in the 1979 season.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 30
Astros Fans, Take a Breath, It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Astros fans, consider this your reminder to take a deep breath, step back, and relax. Opening Day and Opening Weekend in Major League Baseball have a way of magnifying everything.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 30
In The Lab: Astros Starting Pitching WAR Projections
If you haven’t gotten a chance to look at the lineup projections, I posted those on Friday. What I am doing is demonstrating over a more extended period of time of how I arrived at my season projection of 85-77.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 30
Astros Rotation Check — Which Starters Bring Boom or Bust Potential
The Houston Astros faced a brutal loss during the offseason when southpaw ace Framber Valdez found a new home with the Detroit Tigers. But amid the chaos, the Astros went to work in free agency and the trade market, intending to bolster their pitching staff, particularly their starting rotation.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30
Why Astros will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series
In 2026, no one thought that the Houston Astros would win anything. The Astros didn’t make the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2016 going 87-75 and missing the Wild Card spot by one game.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / March 30
'I was kind of nervous': Ex-Japanese star flops for Astros in MLB debut
Nerves got the best of Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai in his big-league debut Sunday. In a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Imai pitched 2.2 innings, walking four.
Isaac Paredes News / Field Level Media / March 29
Isaac Paredes shines as Astros earn four-game split vs. Angels
Isaac Paredes delivered a two-out, two-strike double in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros earned a split of their four-game season-opening series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 9-7 victory on Sunday.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / March 29
Three Takeaways From the Astros Current 2026 Roster
The Houston Astros are looking for a bounce-back season. After not making the postseason for the first time since 2016 last year, the Astros needed to
Tatsuya Imai News / Field Level Media / March 29
Tatsuya Imai to make debut as Astros seek series split vs. Angels
The highly anticipated major-league debut for Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai is set for Sunday afternoon when the Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their four-game series.
Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / March 29
Breaking Down the Astros 2026 Starting Pitching Rotation
The opening weekend of MLB action is finally here. The pitching rotations for teams have been settled with spring training now in the rearview mirror. This was a key factor in deciding on the Houston Astros in 2026. The starting pitching was a struggle in the second half of last season, especially due to all the injuries.
Peter Lambert News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 28
Astros agree to contract with ex-Rockies reliever
The Houston Astros continue to shape their roster early in the 2026 season, finalizing a contract with right-hander Peter Lambert to bolster their pitching depth.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27
Angels' Mike Trout achieves career-first through two games
After a string of subpar seasons, Mike Trout has been red-hot to start 2026 and has actually already accomplished a first for his career just two games in.
Peter Lambert News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27
Astros, Peter Lambert Agree To Minor League Deal
The Astros are bringing back Peter Lambert on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. The righty will head to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27
Astros Outright César Salazar
The Astros announced today that catcher César Salazar has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week when Houston set its Opening Day roster.
Yordan Alvarez News / Just Baseball / March 27
Why Yordan Alvarez’s 2026 Could Make or Break the Astros
Yordan Alvarez is undoubtedly the top hitter in the Houston Astros‘ lineup, and one of the best left-handed hitters in Major League Baseball today. That’s been backed up by his recent production, but the problem is he’s not always on the field.
Yordan Alvarez News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26
Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof
Yordan Alvarez fell victim to his own ballpark during Thursday’s Opening Day. The Houston Astros slugger Alvarez came to bat in the first inning of his team’s season-opening matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.
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