The Houston Astros have been rumored all offseason long to be involved in the trade market for some of their biggest stars, and it seems time is running out.
We are now five positions into the Astros offensive outlook on the season. We are reviewing five underlying statistics that impact what players produce.
Despite the Houston Astros not having the strongest farm system in the Major Leagues, they aren't without potential. Headlining their player development system are Brice Matthews, Xavier Neyens, Walker Janek and Miguel Ullola.
The Houston Astros are reportedly signing right-handed pitcher Danel Reyes, according to Francys Romero on X. Reyes is an 18-year-old arm out of Cuba with intriguing upside.
The Houston Astros have set their starting pitchers for their next three spring training games that begin on Monday, including a plum assignment for a veteran pitcher in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
After all the injuries that the Astros suffered last season to their pitching staff, it was fairly obvious that the rotation would be a focal point for the team.
The Houston Astros made some noise in the offseason in acquiring starters Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows, and while the Astros appear to be done making significant moves for right now, they could be approaching another deal very soon that could help them in the next few years.
The Houston Astros have one goal in mind for the 2026 campaign, and that's to get back to the playoffs. After a season that led the Astros to 87 wins, players and coaches have reset and locked in this spring to ensure they come out of the gates firing on all cylinders.
The Houston Astros are in a bit of a weird place in terms of roster construction heading into 2026. It's certainly not the caliber of roster that the World Series teams had and it's nearly a playoff caliber roster, but it's a re-tooling period for the franchise.
At this point, it may be fair to assume that Josh Hader will not be ready to see action by Opening Day. While the door isn’t completely shut on star Houston Astros reliever Josh Hader suiting up for the team’s 2026 Opening Day, signs suggest otherwise.
A bout of biceps inflammation in late January set Josh Hader back in his offseason prep, and has continued to limit the Astros closer during Spring Training.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
As part of the ramp-up for the World Baseball Classic, most of the teams participating in pool play are going to play at least one exhibition game against a Major League team in spring training.
The Houston Astros are looking for a bounce-back year in 2026, after missing the playoffs last season. Keeping Yordan Alvarez healthy should be the primary objective after injuries plagued his 2025 campaign.
“Bury me in the H.” That is Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.’s signature phrase. He said it in 2022 after a fan asked if he would ever leave the Astros.
Jose Altuve has been one of the best hitters in baseball over the years. His consistency saw a decrease in 2025, however. So, what went wrong for the All-Star infielder?
The Houston Astros made a push at the playoffs last season by adding one familiar face at the trade deadline. Finalizing a trade with the Minnesota Twins to acquire former Astro Carlos Correa, the former All-Star returned home, where it all started for him.
The Houston Astros will be facing off against the Washington Nationals in spring training, and they’ll be without one of their key outfielders in the matchup, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.
The Houston Astros aren't known for having a strong farm system, and that isn't likely to change anytime soon. But this doesn't mean that they aren't equipped with budding stars—there's true talent here, but not enough compared to other ballclubs.
Carlos Correa wasted no time establishing himself as a star in 2015 with the Houston Astros. He won the American League Rookie of the Year and looked like a future star.
Arguably, the biggest issue for the 2025 Houston Astros was injuries. The Astros took significant steps in the offseason for more depth on both sides of the plate to remain competitive in case of injury, and also revamped their medical staff.
Even as the MLB season rapidly approaches in about a month, the left field situation for the Houston Astros remains unsettled. While it might be late to make any more trade moves, the Astros said they are not done yet.
Having a lot of good players is usually a good thing, but too many good players making too much money can muddle things up. That’s especially true for the Houston Astros, a team that famously has a self-imposed salary cap every year.
The Houston Astros have a logjam in their infield. Infielder Isaac Paredes currently does not have a set position in Houston. Infielder Carlos Correa was re-acquired at the 2025 trade deadline after Paredes landed on the Injured List due to a strained right hamstring.