Houston Astros: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Joe Espada News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Astros make decision on manager Joe Espada

The Houston Astros are officially in the hunt for a new manager. The Astros confirmed Wednesday that they will not renew the contract of manager Joe Espada.

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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?

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

The 'Last 10-K Playoff game by team' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Yardbarker / October 14

Five managerial candidates Astros should consider following Joe Espada firing

As Houston sets to embark on a pivotal offseason, here are five managerial candidates who should be on owner Jim Crane's radar.

Mariners reportedly set to meet with Joe Espada regarding manager job

The 'A.L. Batting Champions' quiz

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / October 14

Astros part ways with manager Joe Espada

The Houston Astros parted ways with manager Joe Espada on Wednesday following three seasons and two quick playoff exits. He compiled a 256-229 record in the regular season but was 0-4 in the postseason, swept in the American League wild-card round by the Detroit Tigers in 2024 and the Chicago White Sox this season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 14

Astros set to move on from Joe Espada after underwhelming season

The Houston Astros are planning to move on from manager Joe Espada, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. “As expected, the Astros announce they won’t renew manager Joe Espada’s contract when it expires at the end of the month,” Castillo reports.

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.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

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.

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

The 'Active 150-hit MLB seasons' quiz

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.

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.

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.

White Sox sweep Astros for first postseason series win since 2005

Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

Yankees humiliated Red Sox in more ways than one in wild-card series

The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

Astros deserved boos from fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox

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.

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

Yankees ace Cam Schlittler's curveball destroys Red Sox in Game 1

Massachusetts natives Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice help Yanks defeat Red Sox

Biggest questions for each MLB wild-card series: What to look for in Red Sox-Yankees, Cubs-Padres and more

The 'A.L. Batting Champions' quiz

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.

Hagen Smith gave the White Sox exactly what they needed as Game 1 opener

Astros ask Hunter Brown to square series with White Sox

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

The 'MLB Playoff games with 10 K's, 0 BBs or runs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29

Hagen Smith gave White Sox what they needed in Game 1

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.

Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1

Colson Montgomery becomes the second-youngest player in White Sox history to hit a postseason home run

One question to answer about every MLB wild-card team

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29