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Astros place SS Jeremy Pena, RHP Tatsuya Imai on IL

The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Pena and right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the injured list Monday. Right-hander Jayden Murray was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, while right-hander J.P France, left-hander Colton Gordon and infielder Shay Whitcomb all were recalled from Triple-A.

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Astros' woes continue as Tatsuya Imai, Jeremy Peña land on IL amid seven-game losing streak

Houston has been hit hard by injuries in the early going of the 2026 season

Dana Brown News / Total Pro Sports / April 13

Dana Brown Sends Strong Message Amid Astros’ Pitching Injuries

The Houston Astros aren’t catching a break early in 2026. Injuries are already testing the pitching staff, and worse, the latest setback only adds more pressure to the roster.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 13

In Memory of Phil Garner: Reflecting on the Astros First World Series Run

In memory of former Astros player and manager Phil Garner, this is a piece I previously wrote last year for The Sporting News on his reflection on the Astros first World Series run in 2005, twenty years after.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Houston Astros News / CBSSports.com / April 13

Astros vs. Mariners parlay: Seattle should have pitching edge on Monday

The Astros visit the Mariners in Monday's lone MLB afternoon game, and Matt Severance has a same-game parlay

Cam Smith News / Houston Astros on SI / April 13

One Young Outfielder is Giving Astros Fans a Reason for Optimism

It hasn't been the start to the season that the Houston Astros were expecting after a year where they missed the playoffs by a single game. With their backs against the wall, losing their seventh straight game, the Astros need to focus on something positive amid the dreadful losing streak.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 13

In The Lab: Breaking Down Astros Bullpen Usage

It would be difficult to assert that any road trip has gone worse for the Astros. It started with taking one of six games from two of the worst teams in baseball.

Cody Bolton News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Cody Bolton To Undergo Imaging For Mid-Back Tightness

Right-hander Cody Bolton only recently stepped into a beleaguered Astros rotation, but his spot already appears to be in danger. As noted by Matt Kawahara

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Crawfish Boxes / April 12

Houston Astros Mourn Passing of Former Player & Manager Phil Garner

The Houston Astros released the following statement on former player and manager Phil Garner, who passed away yesterday after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Joe Espada Announces Carlos Correa Update After Removal From Astros Lineup

The Houston Astros enter Sunday’s game against the Seattle Mariners trying to snap a six-game losing streak. While Houston’s struggles have largely come from the pitching staff, the offensive core has remained strong, including the steady production from Carlos Correa.

Bryan Abreu News / Crawfish Boxes / April 12

How Much Longer Can Astros Wait for Bryan Abreu to Get Right?

Abreu suffered yet another late inning failure last night in taking the loss against the Mariners. At this point, it’s kind of past ugly. This is full blown concern.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 12

MLB Fans Need to See Wild Stat From Astros' 6-Game Losing Streak

There may not be a team more ice-cold right now across Major League Baseball than the Houston Astros. Houston is riding a six-game losing streak, despite starting the season 6-3.

Jeremy Pena News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Jeremy Pena Leaves Game Due To Knee Tightness

Houston’s 7-2 lead on Saturday turned into an 8-7 loss to the Mariners, and the tough loss also contained yet another injury concern for the struggling

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 12

Astros Should Sign Veteran All-Star Now to Bolster Injury-Marred Rotation

The Houston Astros can't wait any longer to make a move in free agency to bolster its starting rotation. The time is now. The Astros sent starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai back to Houston on Saturday for more testing for what Houston is calling right arm fatigue, which came up after his start on Friday.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 11

Astros' thin rotation could take another hit

The Houston Astros are counting on Tatsuya Imai to be a key part of their rotation. Instead, they may need to prepare for his absence.

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Battered Mets facing another injury to pitching staff

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

Marlins' Griffin Conine diagnosed with hamstring tear; surgery likely

The 'MLB players hit by the most pitches in 2019' quiz

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / April 10

Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL

The Houston Astros lost another member of their starting rotation when they placed right-hander Cristian Javier (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day injured list on Friday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 10

Houston Astros Lineup Could Be One of Best in Baseball

Questions surrounded the Houston Astros after their first missed postseason since 2016. While they have a smattering of good young players, the main core of the roster is filled with veterans.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Latest on Hunter Brown’s Injury and What It Means for the Astros

Just when the 2026 season started off on the right note for the Houston Astros, the injury bug hit again. It’s been a rough week for Astros fans. The Astros’ offense has been topping the charts in MLB to begin the season.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Dusty Baker shunned Astros’ wishes about secret feeding homeless ritual after games

When Dusty Baker managed the Houston Astros, the legendary baseball skipper was secretly involved in feeding homeless persons after games. Baker would take leftover food from the team clubhouse and give it to Houston’s unhoused population, per USA Today.

Joe Espada News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Joe Espada makes ‘hard’ confession about 2 Astros players getting hurt within minutes

The Houston Astros got dealt another tough injury blow on Wednesday, when two players got hurt within minutes during a game. Jake Meyers and Cristian Javier both left during Houston’s game with the Colorado Rockies.