Houston Astros: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Carlos Correa News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Astros star Carlos Correa suffers 'serious' injury

The Houston Astros may have to soldier on without Carlos Correa for the foreseeable future.

MLB suspends Pirates manager, pitcher

Bryce Harper has brutally honest comment on Phillies' manager change

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

Shohei Ohtani got embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

Carlos Correa News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Carlos Correa Believed To Have Suffered Significant Left Ankle Injury

Carlos Correa is believed to have suffered a significant left ankle injury, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He’ll visit a foot specialist tomorrow to narrow down a diagnosis and recovery timeline.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 6

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Correa, Ryan, Pagan

It was a tough day for the Reds, who not only lost their second straight game to the Cubs via a walk-off on May 6 but also their closer. Plus, Astros infielder Carlos Correa was unable to go for the team against the Dodgers.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Shohei Ohtani got the most embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve haters were eating good on Tuesday night. Altuve and the Houston Astros played Tuesday at home against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5

Peter Lambert outduels Shohei Ohtani, Astros edge Dodgers

Peter Lambert twirled seven scoreless innings to outduel Shohei Ohtani and lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 interleague victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / May 5

Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL

The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.

Joe Espada News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5

Joe Espada Breaks Down Houston Astros Pitching Issues as Concerns Grow

The Houston Astros' 2026 struggles continue as the calendar flips over into May, dropping the first game of the three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Carlos Correa News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Carlos Correa Update Emerges After Removal From Astros Lineup

The Houston Astros are in a bad spot. Despite high hopes entering the season, they have hit a wall early, sitting at 14-22, fourth in the AL West, with 16 players on the injured list. Amid all the gloom, Carlos Correa has been one of the few reasons to stay optimistic.

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 / May 5

Astros GM Dana Brown Needs a New Plan, Or a New Job

It has been a disaster of an offseason for the Astros GM, now does he have what it takes to fix it? Every season in MLB is essentially a new project, with additions and subtractions to the active roster, to the 40 man roster, to the minor league system.

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Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Astros Designate Dustin Harris For Assignment

The Astros announced a series of roster moves prior to tonight’s game. On the position player side, they reinstated infielder Nick Allen from the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder/outfielder Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5

Astros Lead MLB in One Key Stat That Should Also Raise Some Flags

When the season began, there were questions surrounding just how good the Houston Astros pitching was going to be this season after they lost Framber Valdez in free agency to the Detroit Tigers.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker / May 5

Dodgers make big Shohei Ohtani decision ahead of Astros matchup

Ohtani has been an NL Cy Young candidate this season, posting a 2-1 record with a ridiculous 0.60 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 34 strikeouts.

On deck: Shohei Ohtani's aims for Cy Young, Braves-Dodgers, Jose Soriano an unknown ace

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Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 5

Brian Abreu: Encouraging Signs, Lingering Concerns for Astros Bullpen

Astros fans, how are we feeling about Brian Abreu after this past weekend? It’s been a rocky start to the season for a pitcher who entered the year with sky-high expectations.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5

It’s Time for the Houston Astros and Their Fans to Start Panicking

This should not come as a surprise to anyone, but the Houston Astros are in trouble. This isn’t the kind of trouble that can be turned around with a quick hot week.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 5

Astros More Important Game Tonight May Be in Sugar Land

With apologies to Shohei Ohtani and the faithful attending tonight’s contest at Daikin Park, the more significant season barometer will actually be registered approximately 23 miles southwest this evening when the Space Cowboys take the field against the Albuquerque Isotopes at Constellation Field.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / May 5

Christian Walker Is Exorcising Jose Abreu’s Demons for Astros Fans

At 14-21, very little has gone right for the Houston Astros to start 2026, giving new meaning to the term “Houston, we have a problem”. Was this supposed to be the same team that formed quite the American League dynasty in recent years?

Kyle Tucker News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Astros fans shower Kyle Tucker with boos in his return to Houston

Houston Astros fans did not give Kyle Tucker the warmest of welcomes during his return to Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Tucker came up to bat with Los Angeles Dodgers runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the first inning.

Daniel Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Astros Designate Daniel Johnson For Assignment

The Astros announced that outfielder Daniel Johnson has been designated for assignment. His roster spot goes to fellow outfielder Zach Cole, who has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

Christian Walker News / Field Level Media / May 3

Astros' Christian Walker batting cleanup one day after HBP to head

Less than 24 hours after taking a fastball to the helmet, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was penciled into the starting lineup for the Astros' series finale on Sunday at Boston.

Christian Walker News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Astros’ Christian Walker Announces Update After Leaving Red Sox Game

The Houston Astros have had one of the best lineups in baseball this year, and Christian Walker has been at the center of that success. The 35-year-old veteran first baseman struggled in the first year of his three-year, $60 million contract, but he is living up to expectations in his second season with Houston.