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Astros Announce Jeremy Pena News After Absence From Opening Day Lineup

The Houston Astros are entering the upcoming season hoping the roster stays healthy enough to return to the MLB playoffs. Last year, the Astros collapsed in the second half and missed out on postseason play during the final week of the regular season.

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Astros News & Notes: Hader, Pena, Paredes, Smith, Brown, Abreu… Opening Day 2026

There is now a timeline on CL Josh Hader, according to Astros GM Dana Brown: SS Jeremy Pena is not in the Opening Day lineup, but he is getting live ABs

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 26

The biggest questions facing the 2026 Astros

Opening Day is finally here after the Astros’ longest offseason in nearly a decade. Following a disappointing 2025 season that ended after Game 162, the Astros remade a significant portion of their roster and coaching staff in an effort to reclaim their spot atop the American League West.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 26

Astros “Opening Day” Memories

They might be the two best words in all of sports. “Opening Day” “One of my favorite memories of Opening Day from the Astros was in 1980 when my dad opened the home game in the Astrodome after signing the first million dollar contract.

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Houston Astros News / Total Pro Sports / March 26

Houston Astros Targets Two Big Players For 2026 Season And Beyond

The Houston Astros enjoyed a decade-long period as a perennial postseason contender in the MLB, winning two World Series titles. However, that fantastic run came to an end last year.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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Jeremy Pena News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 25

Astros’ Jeremy Pena gets official Opening Day roster status amid injury concern

The Houston Astros are hoping to be fairly healthy when Opening Day approaches, and it looks like they’ll be able to achieve that goal with the recent news.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 25

Astros Announce Opening Day Roster

Today, the Houston Astros finalized their 26-man Opening Day Roster. The roster includes 13 pitchers and 13 position players. To finalize the Opening Day roster, the Astros made several roster moves official this morning: RHP Christian Roa and C Christian Vázquez have been added to the 40-man roster.

Brice Matthews News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 25

Astros makes Brice Matthews Opening Day roster decision

The Houston Astros have concluded Spring Training and will be opening the regular season on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. An injury in the World Baseball Classic to Jeremy Pena opened a potential roster spot for one of the Astros’ prospects.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 25

Astros carry high expectations into opener vs. Angels

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs last season for the first time in nine years, something with which the Los Angeles Angels have become familiar over the past 11 seasons.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Astros Finalize Opening Day Roster

The Astros finalized their Opening Day roster, most announcing that shortstop Jeremy Pena will avoid a season-opening trip to the injured list. Catcher César Salazar was designated for assignment, clearing a 40-man roster spot for Christian Vázquez, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Sugar Land.

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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 25

A Crucial Year Ahead for These Astros Prospects

As the 2026 season approaches, a handful of Astros prospects find themselves at a crossroads. Some are at a point where they need to produce to take the next step.

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Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 25

In The Lab: Five Good Astros Questions with Astros Future’s Jimmy Price

The lab is first and foremost a place where we get to learn more about baseball. As much as I would love to pass myself off as an expert in all things, that would be the height of hubris and would deprive all of us the opportunity to avail ourselves of genuine expertise.