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Astros’ Jeremy Peña meeting with specialist after WBC exhibition injury

The Houston Astros might have to pivot to start the season after Jeremy Peña sustained an injury in the World Baseball Classic. Now, Pena is meeting with a specialist after his WBC injury, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

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Why Mike Trout, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, more MLB stars aren't playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Insurance issues proved to be a problem for several of baseball's biggest names

Jeremy Pena News / Houston Astros on SI / March 5

Jeremy Pena Fractures His Finger; What This Means For The Astros

Not even a few weeks until the start of the regular season and the Houston Astros are already dealing with a position player injury. All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena suffered a fractured finger while fielding a ground ball in an exhibition game between the Dominican Republic Team and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 5

Projecting the Astros Opening Day roster

With the 2026 season opener three weeks away, most of the Astros’ Opening Day 26-man roster is coming into focus. A few spots, however, remain unsettled.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

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.

Jeremy Pena News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena yanked from Dominican Republic WBC exhibition with finger injury

The Houston Astros received concerning news on Wednesday after one of their most important players exited a World Baseball Classic exhibition early. The situation now creates uncertainty surrounding Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena following a finger injury during the Dominican Republic’s tournament preparation.

Isaac Paredes News / Houston Astros on SI / March 4

Astros Isaac Paredes Trade Is Becoming Tougher for One Major Reason

All offseason long, Houston Astros utility infielder Isaac Paredes was in several trade rumors. General manager Dana Brown has yet to make a move with Paredes, and right now, it's looking like he's going to be on the Opening Day roster.

Brice Matthews News / Houston Astros on SI / March 4

Brice Matthews Falls in Latest Astros Prospect Rankings, Key Outfielder Climbs

In 2025, the Houston Astros' farm system was led by infielder Brice Matthews, followed by shortstop Xavier Neyens at No. 2 and catcher Walker Janek at No.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 4

The Non-Obvious Astros Player Who Has Real Roster Leverage

The Houston Astros found themselves caught up in a flurry of moves during the offseason, but one of their more significant took place in November when they shipped out 31-year-old Mauricio Dubón.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 4

Risers and Fallers in MLB’s Latest Astros Top 30 Prospects List

There’s a new top prospect in the organization entering 2026, and five new entrants to the list. MLB.com has published their new Astros Top 30 Prospects list for 2026.

Cristian Javier News / Houston Astros on SI / March 4

Astros' Cristian Javier Shows Promising Signs in First Spring Training Start

The Houston Astros went to battle against Team Venezuela, who will compete in the World Baseball Classic, on Tuesday, and showed promising signs. Not only did the Astros bring home the win, but they saw encouraging things from starting pitcher Cristian Javier.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 4

In The Lab: Astros Left Field Offense

Let’s start off by being honest. Left field is a bit of a quagmire for the Astros as they aren’t sure if Yordan Alvarez will get a majority of the starts out there or if they can follow through with their plan to DH him.

Brice Matthews News / Houston Astros on SI / March 3

What Brice Matthews Spring Usage Says About His 2026 Role With Astros

The Houston Astros' farm system continues to be a work in progress, but there are a handful of prospects on board who are expected to make quite an impact on the ballclub.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 3

Why Astros Losing Games in Spring Training Poses Cause For Concern

Halfway through the end of spring training, and the Houston Astros have played 10 games with three ties, and only one win. Throughout these games, the Astros have scored a total of 32 runs, ranking at the bottom of the league in spring training while surrendering 45 runs, tallying a -13 run differential.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 3

Is It Time Astros Pivot from Trading Paredes to Trading Walker?

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic calls the current situation untenable. MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic believes the Astros must trade 3B Isaac Paredes and get a lefthanded hitting outfielder.

J.P. France News / Houston Astros on SI / March 3

How J.P. France is Impressing Astros with Early Spring Training Results

The odds are against J.P. France cracking the Houston Astros starting rotation, a place he occupied in 2023 and part of 2024. But it doesn't mean he’s not trying to impress the organization anyway.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Ken Rosenthal demands Astros trade Isaac Paredes, but Red Sox talks are stalled out

As Houston Astros star Isaac Paredes has been in trade rumors, a lot of the talk surrounding it does make sense in terms of how many infield players the team has.

Will Bush News / Crawfish Boxes / March 3

Astros Spring Prospect Profiles: Will Bush

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be rolling out a series of prospect previews for Spring Training. This week we are looking at an up and coming bat: Will Bush Bush took an unconventional path to professional baseball, spending a year at Tyler Junior College before the Astros selected him in the 16th round of the 2023 draft.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

New Astros ace Hunter Brown looks sharp in spring start

While the Houston Astros’ 1-6-2 start in spring training isn’t ideal, there have been bright spots. During Monday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals, one of those bright spots shone.

Houston Astros News / New Baseball Media / March 1

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Houston Astros

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.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / February 28

Joe Espada makes a statement on Josh Hader’s Opening Day availability

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.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / February 27