Even as they near optimal health with their position players and rotation, the Houston Astros remain short-handed in their bullpen and have been forced to utilize relievers in unfamiliar roles.
The Houston Astros have dealt with an absurd run of injury issues throughout the 2025 season, both in terms of the quantity of high-levels players lost and the length of time they've gone without those stars.
Carlos Correa snapped a scoreless tie with an opposite-field single in the seventh inning before Yordan Alvarez provided an insurance tally an inning later as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Friday.
The Houston Astros knew they were taking a risk when it was announced that Jose Altuve would be moving to left field as his primary position. His waning athleticism was leading to some poor defensive numbers at second base.
The Houston Astros are in a tight race to win the American League West division, and they need every contribution they can possibly get up and down the roster to hold off the Seattle Mariners.
Plate discipline is a frequent topic around TCB. The Astros’ batters as a group are not the best case study for plate discipline. “Patience” could be a sub-heading under plate discipline, and Astros’ hitters frequently are not patient.
The breakout year of right-handed starting pitcher Hunter Brown has continued for the Houston Astros, as the team's ace has allowed just three earned runs in his past three starts.
The Houston Astros have not had a well-regarded farm system ever since they began shipping out prospects to keep their championship window open. But that hasn't stopped the team from routinely finding players in their pipeline who have become impact players for them.
The Los Angeles Angels will try to bounce back from a shellacking when they play the opener of a four-game series against the host Houston Astros on Friday night.
Just when it seemed the Houston Astros were getting fully healthy and their full squad back together, more injury news hit the team. It’s almost becoming a cycle for Astros fans, with some players picking up new injuries.
Christian Walker's second home run of the game broke a tie in the eighth inning and gave the host Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will be available to work out of the bullpen in the "short term," manager Joe Espada said prior to Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
The Houston Astros, currently sitting atop the AL West, are dealing with controversy in their farm system after 17-year-old catching prospect Emilio Gonzalez received a 56-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation.
The Houston Astros came into Baltimore for a four-game series against the Orioles, riding one of the worst offensive slumps in team history. The Astros had lost their last four games, with a combined score of 2-30.
If the Houston Astros needed a pick-me-up on Thursday, they got one from outfielder Jesús Sánchez. Sánchez entered the Astros game against the Baltimore Orioles, wallowing with a 0-for-27 hitless skid.