The Houston Astros' lack of success in recent postseasons continued in 2026. They were still not able to find a postseason win this year and were swept by the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park in the Wild Card series.
Manager Joe Espada, whose contract expired after Houston was eliminated by the White Sox, said he "absolutely" would like to return to the Astros in 2027.
The Houston Astros 2026 season ended much the way it existed all season long: unfulfilled promise, frustration, some excitement that ended in disappointment.
To say it was a disappointing season for the Houston Astros organization would be the understatement of the year, as they were ultimately the worst team to enter the postseason in MLB history with a measly .500 record.
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
After dropping Game 1 of their American League wild-card series to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, the Houston Astros were facing elimination in Game 2 on Wednesday.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Houston Astros made unwanted MLB history during their American League Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox. After losing both games, Houston became the first team in the postseason to finish a multi-game series without leading at the end of a single inning.
The Houston Astros were eliminated in the Wild Card series after getting swept by the Chicago White Sox, and there could be some changes coming for the team soon.
The Astros bats couldn’t overcome four first inning runs by the Chicago White Sox in what would turn out to be the final game of the 2026 season for Houston.
The Houston Astros entered the playoffs with the worst record from a division winner in MLB history. Houston failed to clinch a winning record in the regular season.
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.
The Houston Astros were sent packing early after getting swept by the Chicago White Sox in their wild-card series in the playoffs on Wednesday. The Astros bowed to the White Sox, 7-3, in Game 2 at Daikin Park.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Houston Astros’ season ended Wednesday night with a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, completing a sweep and sending the club home after the shortest possible postseason stay.
Chase Meidroth hit a backbreaking three-run home run in the sixth inning to help the Chicago White Sox make a big early lead stand up in a 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday that capped a two-game sweep of their American League wild-card series.
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.
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.
HOUSTON -- The Astros spent most of the regular season playing from behind, so their late rally to the American League West title should serve as a template for how they must respond after dropping Game 1 of their American League wild-card series with the Chicago White Sox.
Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.
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.
Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
Right-hander Jason Alexander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros and has been assigned outright to their Triple-A affiliate, per the transaction log at MLB.com.
The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.
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The Chicago White Sox's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies and the 11-5 Cleveland Guardians win over the Kansas City Royals ended the American League Central race.
Despite needing to leave to win a championship, Justin Verlander's eventual plaque inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will likely show him wearing the Detroit Tigers' logo on his cap.
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez deserves to win the 2026 AL MVP.
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