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The Numbers Behind Yordan Alvarez's AL Player of the Month Award Are Insane

Not many things went right for the Houston Astros in the first month of the season. They limped to a 12-20 record as poor pitching led to the league's worst team ERA, and injuries to key positions mounted up.

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Have the Astros stopped the bleeding?

Fifteen days ago, the home clubhouse inside Daikin Park was quiet. Trying to avoid a sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Astros rallied for three runs in the eighth inning, only to lose in the tenth.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 4

Four Big Astros Questions with USA Today MLB Insider Bob Nightengale

There are few journalists more respected in the game than USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. We go around the bases with one of the best in the business. Q: The Hader or Brown injury, which has been more devastating for Houston this season if you had to pick one?

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 4

Astros Notes: Smith’s Clutch Hit, Abreu Delivers, and a Weekend Worth Building On

The Houston Astros went 2-1 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. This is a series they need to build on. Houston took a dramatic 3-1 win in 10 innings on Sunday.

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Cam Smith News / Crawfish Boxes / May 4

In The Lab: Checking In on Cam Smith’s Development

Cam Smith and his development has been somewhat of a lightening rod for Astros fans and their opinions of Dana Brown. Brown infamously bypassed AA and AAA for Smith last year and called him up after fewer than 50 minor league games.

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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 4

Astros find momentum going into series against reigning champion Dodgers

The Houston Astros, desperate for production from a pitching staff ravaged by injuries, turned to an old postseason hero on Sunday, one whose struggles this season have come to represent the club's as a whole.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 3

Astros Trying to Stay Afloat as Injured Players Creep Toward Return

Pointing a finger at the injured list always feels like a cop out from a ballclub, but in the Houston Astros' case, it feels more than warranted. At this point, it has already become increasingly difficult to keep up with the plethora of key guys that have fallen victim to the injured list.

Cam Smith News / Field Level Media / May 3

Cam Smith drives in 2 in 10th, Astros edge Red Sox

Cam Smith had three hits, including a two-run single in the top of the 10th inning, to help the visiting Houston Astros earn a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 3

Bob Nightengale puts Joe Espada on notice with Carlos Mendoza ‘safe’

With the Houston Astros experiencing struggles in the 2026 season, some could speculate whether the job security of manager Joe Espada is safe, especially after the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies fired Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, respectively.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 3

Astros Slugger Averts Serious Injury After Being Hit in Head by Pitch

It isn't often that an organization can point the finger at injuries when talking about a less-than-ideal record, but one of those times has arrived for the Houston Astros.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 3

Astros, Red Sox eye series win after tough first month

The Houston Astros are not used to looking up in the American League West standings. While their first two games of a three-game road set against the Boston Red Sox have been a microcosm of an up-and-down season, a series win will be on the line when the teams return to the field on Sunday afternoon.

Christian Walker News / ESPN / May 2

Astros' Walker hit in head by pitch, says he's OK

- Houston first baseman Christian Walker expects to be in the lineup Sunday even though he left Saturday's game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a fastball from Boston left-hander Tyler Samaniego.

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Brice Matthews News / Field Level Media / May 2

Brice Matthews' 3-run blast, leaping catch help Astros handle Red Sox

Brice Matthews and Christian Walker homered in back-to-back innings and combined for five RBI to lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

This shocking Astros fact may be a reason behind 2026 struggles

An injury-ravaged pitching staff is unsurprisingly a major cause for the Houston Astros’ early shortcomings, but besides owning an MLB-worst 5.93 ERA entering Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, this unit is alarmingly having immense trouble in one specific area.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Astros Tatsuya Imai, Josh Hader set to pitch in same injury rehab game

The Houston Astros just got some big news, and they really needed it after their terrible start to the 2026 season. Joe Espada, Astros manager, said that Tatsuya Imai, Josh Hader, and Nate Pearson will all pitch for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Why Lance McCullers Jr. is most to blame for Astros’ awful start to 2026 season

The Houston Astros entered 2026 with legitimate playoff aspirations. A deep lineup anchored by Yordan Alvarez, a revamped rotation, and a full-strength roster, on paper, all the pieces were in place for a bounce-back season.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / May 1

Yordan Álvarez Trade Landing Spots If Astros Press Reset In 2026

Things aren't going well for the Houston Astros, to say the least, so far this season. There was a time early on when the Astros led the league in runs scored and had the worst team ERA in the league.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 30

3 Players Houston Astros Could Trade After Disastrous Start in 2026

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disastrous start this season, as they currently sit at 11-19 through 30 games. They're struggling across the board, and it doesn't seem like they're going to turn it around at any point this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 29

Aaron Judge, Munetaka Murakami are early leaders in MLB's HR race

A handful of hitters are posting home run rates that, if you stretched them out over a full season, would land in territory usually only discussed in MVP debates and record books.

Aaron Judge hits 11th homer, Ben Rice hits 10th as Yankees top Rangers

Chicago White Sox: Munetake Murakami nabs top-five MLB rookie ranking

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez blending power, plate discipline at rare level

Drew Romo's historic night helps White Sox spoil Jose Soriano's dominant run in win over Angels

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Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 28

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez blending power, plate discipline at rare level

When you look at the stat line of Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez just 30 days into the season, you would think the numbers were not real.

Orioles, Astros desperate for fast start, momentum entering series

Astros awaken to salvage finale, end Yankees' 8-game win streak

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Bennett Sousa News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Astros Reinstate Bennett Sousa From Injured List

The Astros have activated left-hander Bennett Sousa from the 15-day injured list, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Fellow lefty Colton Gordon is being optioned in a corresponding move.