The Houston Astros have won three straight games, but the last two came at a price. They lost infielder Isaac Paredes to a hamstring strain in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox and rookie outfielder Jacob Melton to ankle soreness in Friday's 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Where would the Astros be without Jeremy Peña? Seriously, where would they be without one of the best players in baseball? Entering Friday, only three position players have been worth more in terms of wins than Peña (3.4 fWAR): Aaron Judge (5.9), Cal Raleigh (4.0), and Pete Crow-Armstrong (3.7).
The Astros will select infielder Luis Guillorme onto the MLB roster tomorrow, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston has an open 40-man roster spot after designating Forrest Whitley for assignment and trading him to Tampa Bay.
It's not easy for rookies to thrive in the big leagues, and Houston Astros outfielder Jacob Melton is learning that the hard way. The 24-year-old entered Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, slashing .185/.241/.185 with three RBI over 10 contests.
Is it possible that one of the most successful MLB franchises throughout the last decade is flying under the radar? Well, don't look now, but the Houston Astros are making a case as a legitimate contender for the American League pennant once again.
Jeremy Pena recorded a four-hit game, and Jose Altuve drove in three runs in support of rookie left-hander Colton Gordon, who produced a second consecutive strong start as the Houston Astros claimed a 10-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday.
The Houston Astros head into the weekend fresh off another series win. They seem to be finding their footing ahead of the incoming dog days of summer. After a rough start to the year, the idea of the Astros selling at the trade deadline was starting to make a lot of sense.
The Houston Astros are on a bit of a hot streak lately, catapulting themselves 4.5 games into the lead of the American League West. Unfortunately, they have had some bad injury luck, too, with 11 of their players on the injured list, including many of their starting pitchers like Ronel Blanco, Hayden Wesneski and Spencer Arrighetti.
According to a report from prominent insider Francys Romero, former batting champion Yuli Gurriel is waiting for the right opportunity before signing an offer.
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, multiple media outlets reported Friday.
The Houston Astros have caught fire in recent weeks despite some major obstacles to overcome. Their pitching staff has been decimated by injuries, with Spencer Arrighetti, Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski all being sidelined.
The injuries continue to pile up for the Houston Astros in the starting rotation. The season began with Cristian Javier, Luis Garcaia and JP France on the injured list.
An early look at starting pitchers who might be available at the trade deadline The mid-season trade deadline is about one and one-half months away. At this point, we don’t know exactly what the Astros will be seeking at the deadline.
What happened today in team history? 1997 - First interleague game For the first time in the franchise’s history, the Houston Astros played an interleague game, facing off against the AL’s Minnesota Twins, and it went awfully, losing 8-1.
Friday morning discussion question: Who would you choose as the greatest player in Houston Astros history? At least we have an idea of who the person running the Astros' official X/Twitter account would pick.
When Framber Valdez took the mound against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night, he immediately dealt three strikes and punched out the first batter he faced.
Former Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miley was in the headlines on Thursday. According to the Associated Press, Miley has been accused in court documents of providing drugs to Tyler Skaggs, the late Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in 2019.
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has provided a steady hand both at the plate and in the field this season, which made the sight of him limping off the field in the seventh inning on Thursday especially concerning.
The Houston Astros are 38-30 after their win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada has lead his team to a four-game lead in the American League West despite injuries to one of Houston’s biggest stars.
As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Houston Astros find themselves in a familiar position: contending for the American League West crown despite a tumultuous offseason and significant roster turnover.
The Houston Astros are reshuffling their outfield dynamics, but Jose Altuve’s role remains unchanged despite a recent shakeup. Manager Joe Espada confirmed this week that Altuve will continue to see time in left field, even after top outfield prospect Jacob Melton was called up and inserted into the lineup.
Rather than wait for Nolan Arenado, the Astros instead made a splash on the free agent market by signing Christian Walker to a three-year, $60M contract.