It was a bad year in South Texas, as the Houston Astros missed the 2025 playoffs. But there is optimism in the air in Houston, and Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell has warned Astros opponents, stating that this 2026 team will be contenders, according to team insider Brian McTaggart.
Throughout MLB's long and storied history, there have been many a batting stance that fans never forget, even long after the player has retired. Here are the 25 most memorable of all time.
The Houston Astros are once again in the lead in the AL West standings, as they have extended their reign of terror over their division rivals despite losing one of their franchise cornerstones, Alex Bregman, in free agency.
What happened today in team history? 1965 - Kibler did it again Just two days after ejecting Colt .45s manager Luman Harris, umpire John Kibler ejects Bob Aspromonte after arguing a play at third base.
What happened today in team history? 1973 - Spec is pissed During a game against the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros GM Spec Richardson posted a message on the scoreboard of the Astrodome, blaming home plate umpires Bruce Froemming and Augie Donatelli for the team’s 4-1 loss.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
What happened today in team history? 1979 - New ownership With the purchase of the team, the Houston Astros have their sixth new owner in their franchise’s history, being bought from Ford Motor Company by shipping giant Dr.
What happened today in team history? 1966 - Lucky No. 13 In a win against the Chicago Cubs in 13 innings, the Houston Astros got their 13th win of the season.
What happened today in team history? 1978 - Astros end in style In a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Houston Astros ended the game in style, turning a triple play.
What happened today in team history? 1968 - Longest shutout in history In a game between the Houston Astros and New York Mets, the longest shutout in MLB history is finally broken when the Astros’ Norm Miller crosses home in the 24th inning to give the Astros the 1-0 win.
Several Houston Astros’ legends reacted to Billy Wagner’s selection into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The former closer’s road to Cooperstown began in Houston in 1995.
Yordan Alvarez hits dingers. The Houston Astros slugger is putting together yet another great season, his third straight with an All-Star nomination. And, following a brief injury-caused absence, he may have just put on his signature performance of his 2024 regular season.
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.
What does the index say about the former Astros legend> Every once in a while, we need to peel back the curtain. I am a big believer in gathering data and then letting the data take me to interesting places.
When the Astros — primarily, Jim Crane and Jeff Bagwell — signed José Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract before the 2023 season, it was always possible, even a high likelihood, that it wouldn’t age well.
Technically the season has started. However, DraftKings is still taking bets on season stats leaders because it was only a couple of teams that got the season going in Seoul.
eam AccoladesSome Houston Astros legends get and keep that prominent Astros star on the front of their jersey from draft day – look at Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.
When thinking about the Houston Astros, two names really come to mind. Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell are two of the franchise's best players ever with them holding virtually every offensive record in the team's history.
In this day and age in sports, it's become more and more rare for players to stay with one franchise for the duration of their career. Free agency changed the game as much as anything that's ever been implemented, and has given players much more control over their own futures.
It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series.
Former general James Click may have helped build a World Series champion with the Houston Astros, but it still wasn't enough to secure his job or avoid criticism from a Hall of Famer.
The 2005 Houston Astros squad made the franchise's only appearance in the MLB World Series. Can you name every player on the active roster of that team?