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Astros Must Trade from Infield Surplus Before Spring Training Begins

The Houston Astros head into the final weeks before spring training with an infield problem that demands resolution. Too many quality players occupy too few positions, and the math simply doesn't add up for keeping everyone on the roster through February.

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Carlos Beltran Hall of Fame Bid Highlights His Iconic 2004 Astros Playoff Run

Carlos Beltran's road to Cooperstown goes straight through Houston. The nine-time All-Star looks set to join the Hall of Fame when results come out today, thanks largely to one of the best postseason runs in baseball history during his 2004 time with the Astros.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / January 20

2026 Astros Caravan Stops Announced

The 2026 Houston Astros Caravan begins Wednesday, January 21 and includes stops in Tomball, The Woodlands and Corpus Christi. The Astros Caravan gives fans the opportunity to connect with players, alumni and broadcasters at various locations as the club approaches the start of Spring Training camp.

Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / January 20

MLB Makes Yordan Alvarez Announcement on Tuesday

The Houston Astros’ 2025 season was forgettable, as the team collapsed in September and missed out on the MLB playoffs, ending a run of eight consecutive postseason appearances.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20

Astros Duo Cracks Top 30 in MLB's Latest Rankings Entering 2026 Campaign

The Houston Astros are hiding some remarkable talent in their back pocket heading into their upcoming season. While some of their stars tend to take the backseat, others often headline the franchise.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 20

Astros rumors: Writer would be ‘surprised’ if Houston doesn’t make specific trade

The Houston Astros hope to push their way back into the postseason for 2026. Houston is looking to make some moves this offseason. One Major League Baseball writer believes the Astros will be trading from one particular area, when they look to make a deal.

Brice Matthews News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20

What Brice Matthews Takes Away From Limited First Year of Astros Action

The Houston Astros' top prospect, Brice Matthews, made his MLB debut last season after spending the past three years developing in the minors. While things didn't go perfectly for Matthews in his first go-around with the Astros, he showed several signs of things to come when he's more ready for the show.

Framber Valdez News / Houston Astros on SI / January 20

Astros Free Agent Framber Valdez Facing Reality Check in Slow Market

The Houston Astros' former ace remains unsigned deep into January, and the gap between his expectations and reality keeps growing. Framber Valdez entered free agency looking for a long-term deal that reflected his status as one of baseball's most consistent lefties, but the market has delivered a harsh lesson about age and leverage.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 19

Top Three Road Trip Matchups Astros Fans Won’t Want to Miss This Season

The Houston Astros are still quite a ways out from their season opener, but Opening Day has a way of creeping up on ball clubs and fans alike. So far this offseason, the Astros have made some notable moves, namely the acquisitions of Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows, but there's still plenty of time left for additional roster moves to be made.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18

Three Astros Prospects Who Could Have Breakout Seasons in 2026

The 2026 season is rapidly approaching, and with that there's no better time than the present to start looking at potential breakout picks. Let's take a look into the Houston Astros farm system, and find three prospects that could have a breakout year in 2026.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Astros Legend Announces Retirement

When you think about the Houston Astros’ golden era run, many elite pitchers come to mind. Typically, those would be starters such as Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Lance McCullers Jr., or Gerrit Cole.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Jeremy Pena News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18

Astros Shortstop Breaks Out with Career Year, Earns Top-50 Spot on MLB Network's Top 100 Players

Jeremy Pena entered 2025 with questions about his bat. He'd been a solid defender and a .271 career hitter through three seasons. Useful, but far from elite.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18

Astros Bolster Catching, Bullpen by Signing Two Veterans to Minor League Deals

The Houston Astros signed catcher Carlos Perez and right-hander Amos Willingham to minor league contracts, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Both veterans received invitations to spring training and were assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 18

Legendary Nolan Ryan Leads Astros All-Time Mount Rushmore Free Agents

Up until their injury-prone season last year, the Houston Astros were widely considered to be one of the top franchises in Major League Baseball. With two World Series titles under their belt from 2017 and 2022, along with multiple playoff appearance, the Astros' 2025 performance was quite a surprise.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / January 17

Red Sox Beat Writer Has Curious Take on Potential Trade with Astros

The Houston Astros are a team this offseason that has made some additions to their roster for the 2026 season through trades and free agency, but there is still more that needs to be done.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / January 17

Hot Rumor: Astros and Red Sox Talking Trade, Paredes, Duran

There are rumors that are growing strong regarding trade talks between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox. Many of the rumors involve Astros 3B Isaac Paredes and Red Sox LF Jarren Duran.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 17

Former Astros Star Reliever Announces Retirement From Major League Baseball

The Houston Astros have a longstanding history with some of the most prominent stars in Major League Baseball. This has been an offseason filled with moves, decisions and adjustments for many franchises across the nation, and this stands true for the Astros.

Ryan Pressly News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

Ex-Astros champion announces his retirement from MLB

The exit music is officially playing for one former Houston Astros champion. Veteran MLB reliever Ryan Pressly announced over social media on Saturday that he is officially retiring from baseball.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / January 17

Undrafted Sleeper Prospect May Be Astros’ Next Breakthrough Talent

Outfield has been somewhat of a bugaboo development position for the Houston Astros. Trading Jacob Melton didn’t help. The outfielder — who had been one of their top prospects for two years and made his MLB debut last year — was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Astros Sign Carlos Perez, Amos Willingham To Minors Deals

The Astros released their list of non-roster Spring Training invitees yesterday, and two of the names heading to camp are catcher Carlos Perez and right-hander Amos Willingham, who signed minor league deals with Houston back in November.

Walker Janek News / New Baseball Media / January 16

Walker Janek, Joseph Sullivan Among Astros’ 2026 Non-Roster Invitees

With less than a month before the first official 2026 Spring Training workouts, teams have begun to announce their non-roster invite lists. The Astros were one of the first teams to announce the prospects headed to big league camp, as Houston did so on January 16.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / January 10