Baseball is back. The Houston Astros had pitchers and catchers report to spring training 2026 and are awaiting their position players to join them. Following a difficult end to 2025, which saw the Astros miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the entire roster is locked in and ready to perform in 2026.
Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to spring training for the Houston Astros, and one player who was present on this report day for the last eight seasons, who is no longer with the franchise, is Framber Valdez.
The Houston Astros recently lost their ace Framber Valdez to the Detroit Tigers, but the sting wasn't as painful as it would have been had the ballclub not made some early moves.
Astros pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training tomorrow. The team’s roster remains jumbled as camp is soon to get underway. They’re still heavily right-handed and have an arguable surplus of infielders with an unimposing outfield mix.
This is the week baseball fans have been waiting for. Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training, and with that, the long offseason finally gives way to possibility.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Hayden Wesneski is a Houston native. He's adored baseball since he was a kid and after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, is now playing for the team he grew up rooting for in the Houston Astros.
The right amount of seasoning can elevate an already superb dish to gourmet status. Former Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez agreed to a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers this offseason.
The Houston Astros have been one of the stories of the offseason following their first missed playoff appearance in close to a decade as they look to try to get back to contention.
The Houston Astros are among every other franchise in the Major Leagues looking to enter the race to the postseason in 2026. Having faced such an eyesore of a season last year, the Astros are seeking a comeback, but with one of their veteran sluggers on the decline, doing so will be a difficult feat.
The Astros hope to learn more later this week about the health of All-Star closer Josh Hader, who is continuing to recover from a shoulder injury suffered in August.
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.
I also write a regular feature over at Battle Red Blog. It is called “Value of Things” and that title fits fairly comfortably with this piece and what is ultimately behind the lab.
Jose Altuve has defied expectations for nearly two decades, but his origin story still sounds almost impossible. The future Hall of Famer nearly never got his chance because scouts in Venezuela kept passing on him in 2007.
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.
The Pittsburgh Pirates might be getting closer to acquiring third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Houston Astros. Talks are reportedly ‘intensifying’ between the Pirates, Astros, and Boston Red Sox, with even the possibility of a three-team trade, according to Chandler Rome.
The Houston Astros endured a brutal season last year, filled with injuries and losses, but they're entering their 2026 campaign with the intentions of reaching the postseason and, of course, staying far away from the injured list.
The Houston Astros lost their perch at the top of the American League West after missing out on a playoff spot for the first time since 2016. They are in a rebuild mode with only a handful of members remaining from the 2022 World Series-winning roster.
The Houston Astros are pretty well known at this point for having one of the weaker farm systems in the game, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some useful pieces that will make an impact on the big league club.
Detroit Tigers Infielder Javy Baez will not be able to participate in this year's World Baseball Classic due to a failed marijuana test at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
February is already upon us, and that means baseball season is around the corner. Spring training will start in a couple of weeks, and it will be a very
The Astros have seemingly had too many infielders all winter but general manager Dana Brown has consistently downplayed the possibility of a trade, doing so again this week.
The Astros announced that right-hander J.P. France cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land. He had been designated for assignment a week ago when Houston acquired Kai-Wei Teng from the Giants.