The Houston Astros might not be facing off with their in-state and division rivals anymore, but what Yordan Alvarez did, and has done, against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, should not be ignored.
Houston shortstop Jeremy Pena routinely is lauded for his production and personality, and the Astros missed both while he spent 33 games on the injured list earlier this season because of a hamstring strain.
The Houston Astros defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 9–2, on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park behind a strong offensive performance from Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker.
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes capped three-run uprisings with two-run, extra-base hits to help the Houston Astros claim a 9-2 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
As the Houston Astros' season starts to flip on its head, with the franchise being 7-3 over its last 10 games, things are starting to look up. Though the record might not show it, currently 26-33 entering game two against the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston is 3.5 games back of first place in the AL West.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
The Houston Astros received important injury updates Saturday, with Jose Altuve and Cristian Javier both moving closer to returns. Altuve’s progress offered the more encouraging immediate outlook, while Javier’s rehab plan gave Houston a clearer timeline for a starter trying to reset after a difficult opening stretch.
Not too long ago, it looked like the Houston Astros were heading down a road that led to nowhere good for the 2026 season. After a 5-2 beginning to the season, the Astros endured a dreadful 1-9 road trip that saw three starting pitchers end up on the injured list.
Injury rehab isn't always about quality results. It's more about progress. But if a player can get both, it's a strong indication of recovery. Injured Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown showed another strong indication of his recovery from a grade 2 shoulder strain on Friday as he made his second injury rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land.
The Houston Astros fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 5–4, in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park after the Brewers scored the automatic runner on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
As the Houston Astros' offense has started to heat up, a lot of the credit has to be handed to veteran first baseman Christian Walker. The combination of Walker and Yordan Alvarez in the middle of the lineup might be one of the best in the American League, yet they're flying under the radar.
There’s no doubt that Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is having a monster season. And he’s getting praise from many different places. And Alvarez’s place on the home leaderboard at the Rangers’ Globe Life Field is quite stunning, according to a post on X by Will Maddux.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Jose Altuve has moved one step closer to returning to the Houston Astros after making progress in his recovery from an oblique injury. According to reporter Brian McTaggart, Altuve traveled back to Houston on Thursday and will work out with the Astros during the club’s upcoming homestand.
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. Pecko started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 6 runs over 4.1 innings.
We took a little mini break from bases per out, but we were always going to come back. This is really about two suppositions. First, the Astros current pitching staff is MLB average.
If there is one play that highlights Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith's athleticism, as well as his ability to read a baseball defensively, it came in the first inning against the Texas Rangers Thursday night.
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes homered and Spencer Arrighetti tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros clinched a series win with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.
The Houston Astros are not exactly having a great season, but it does feel that way whenever Spencer Arrighetti takes the mound. The 26-year-old right-handed pitcher is taking a big leap in what is turning out to be a breakout campaign for him in the big leagues.
The Marlins and right-hander Amos Willingham have agreed to a minor league contract, per Ari Alexander of 7News. The Gaeta Sports Management client is headed to Triple-A Jacksonville for the time being.
Josh Hader is close to returning to action after the veteran reliever continued progressing through his rehab assignment. Astros beat writer Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Hader will pitch for Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday and Thursday, which should mark the final step before Houston activates him from the 60-day injured list.
The Houston Astros have finished first or second in the AL West each year since 2016. A team that has built a sustainable winner from the ground up and won two World Series is not all too familiar with its current spot near the bottom with the Angels.
The Astros have released Daniel Johnson, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. The outfielder played in eight games for Houston and another 12 for Triple-A Sugar Land this season.
In making the 2026 Memorial Day holiday a memorable one, the Houston Astros put together an historic performance in a win over their in-state rival, the Texas Rangers, on Monday night.
On Monday, three Houston Astros pitchers combined for a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers, whose offense reached rock bottom in the 9-0 home loss. And while the Rangers can't get much lower, there isn't much hope for an improvement anytime soon.
Houston Astros rookies might have seen this one brewing. During Houston’s recent trip to the Windy City for a series against the Chicago Cubs, the Astros gave their rookies an assignment that was completely unrelated to baseball, and it was getting the team its coffee fix.