The Houston Astros are waiting the return of infielder Jeremy Pena, who has been dealing with a fractured finger. Pena is taking a big step forward, as he was seen Tuesday performing infield exercises with the team.
Out of the plethora of Houston Astros starting pitchers, one of them is expected to pitch in the middle of the six-man rotation. That is right-hander Cristian Javier, who spent most of 2024 and half of the 2025 regular season on the injured list due to Tommy John surgery.
Jeremy Pena is the Houston Astros starting shortstop. He is dealing with a finger injury at the moment, however. For now, Carlos Correa is expected to fill in at the position, according to Chronicle Astros.
The Houston Astros made another edition of spring training reassignments, but today's round came with a little more emotion than usual. This afternoon, the club announced that No.
There’s some interesting decisions that have to be made. Where could the Astros be leaning as of today? This article updates my previous roster projection:
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.
When push comes to shove, it wasn't exactly a busy offseason for the Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown. They did lose starting pitcher Framber Valdez to the Detroit Tigers in free agency, but signed Japanese star Tatsuya Imai.
At some point, the Houston Astros need to stop overthinking this and simply accept reality. Yordan Alvarez can play left field. And more importantly, if the Astros are serious about maximizing their championship window, they should let him.
Baseball season is back, and spring training is in full swing. With that, there has been opportunities for prospects to play with the Major League club and show what they can do.
Houston Astros relievers Josh Hader and Enyel De Los Santos are both dealing with injury concerns during spring training. Hader has a biceps issue, while De Los Santos has a knee injury.
The Houston Astros have a lot of belief and faith in Cam Smith. A 2024 first round pick by the Chicago Cubs, he was the centerpiece of the Astros return in the Kyle Tucker trade.
On Saturday morning, the Houston Astros added experienced catching depth by signing veteran backstop Christian Vazquez to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
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.
The Houston Astros' farm system is filled with incredibly young talent, especially at the top. The list is headlined by 18-year old outfielder Kevin Alvarez, who completed his first professional season before he even became an adult.
To say that the Houston Astros are not looking to repeat 2025 would be an understatement. They missed the playoffs in the final weekend of the year and led the league with injuries on multiple occasions.
The Houston Astros have made a strategic addition to their catching corps by bringing back a seasoned veteran on a low-risk agreement. The team has inked catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league contract, complete with an invitation to participate in major league spring training.
When Framber Valdez signed with the Detroit Tigers this offseason, it came as little surprise that he wasn't returning to the Houston Astros. It was surprising that he signed with the Tigers, giving them a tough 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation.
The Houston Astros exist in between two worlds this offseason as they intend on contending but have done little to upgrade the 2025 roster, which finished 87-65 and became the first Astros team to miss the playoffs since 2016.
The Houston Astros reinforced their roster depth Saturday by adding another experienced option behind the plate. The club announced that veteran catcher Christian Vazquez has signed a minor league contract, giving Houston additional catching depth as the organization prepares for the 2026 MLB season.
The Houston Astros expected a routine injury update. However, the news turned into a heated storyline around star shortstop Jeremy Peña. The Astros announced
The Houston Astros are gearing up for the 2026 season, and there is still hope that the current roster can make a push toward October baseball. While Houston missed the postseason last year, the group will still return many veteran superstars.
One of the main points of discussion surrounding the Houston Astros heading into the 2026 season is that the club has too many good infielders on the roster.
Although the Houston Astros missed out on a playoff berth last season, Jeremy Pena delivered an outstanding campaign for the team. The Astros’ shortstop earned his first All-Star selection before finishing the best season of his four-year MLB career.
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena fractured the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game between his host Dominican Republic team and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
The Astros announced that shortstop Jeremy Peña has a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle was among those to relay the update.
A bout of biceps inflammation in late January set Josh Hader back in his offseason prep, and has continued to limit the Astros closer during Spring Training.