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Astros To Select Raynel Delgado

The Astros will select infielder Raynel Delgado onto the major league roster for the start of tomorrow’s series in Kansas City, reports Francys Romero.

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From Sugar Land to Houston: Astros Pitchers to Watch at Every Level

The Houston Astros entered the 2026 season with a pitching staff that looked, on paper, like a strength in every way. Reality hit and so did injuries and what once looked like a strength turned into something else entirely.

Spencer Arrighetti News / Houston Astros on SI / June 11

Spencer Arrighetti's Breakout Is Giving the Astros Something They Didn't Expect

When the Houston Astros began the 2026 season, one big question for manager Joe Espada was how his starting pitching staff would hold up. That question was answered less than a month into the season.

Mike Gallo News / Crawfish Boxes / June 11

Astros Legends Series 24: Mike Gallo

Mike Gallo played his entire major league career in Houston. Today, we chronicle his journey to the majors and his time with the Astros. Q: What do you remember about your debut on July 2nd, 2003?

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Hunter Brown News / Houston Astros on SI / June 11

Hunter Brown’s Latest Rehab Outing Reinforces Astros Ace Nearing Return

If there was one pitcher that everybody expected to be tightly in the race for the American League Cy Young, it was the Houston Astros' ace, Hunter Brown.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Astros sign outfielder to minor league contract

On Wednesday, the Houston Astros signed outfielder Trenton Brooks to a minor league contract. While the team did not officially confirm the transaction, Brooks appeared in tonight’s lineup for the Triple-A Sugar Land affiliate.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / June 11

Astros Drop Series Finale to Angels 3-2 in 10

For the second time in three nights, it would require extra innings. This time however, the Astros wouldn’t be as fortunate as they were 48 hours earlier in the series opener, dropping the finale to the Angels by a score of 3-2.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / June 10

Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 6/10/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (31-38) continue a six-game road trip with the final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (26-42) tonight at Angel Stadium.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 10

How 2 Former Astros All-Stars Are Performing Away From Houston

When the Houston Astros let Kyle Tucker walk in a trade and didn't fight to keep Alex Bregman in the 2024 offseason, the loudest voices in the sport called it cheap: Fans and the media.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 10

Astros boost infield depth with big Rays trade

The Houston Astros got better in the infield this week, as they made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire Raynel Delgado. “The Tampa Bay Rays have traded minor league INF Raynel Delgado to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations,” the Rays wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 10

Astros jump out to 7-run lead, add on in win over Astros

Oswald Peraza had three RBIs and Jo Adell and Wade Meckler and drove in two apiece as the Los Angeles Angels built an early seven-run lead and cruised to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / June 10

Astros Crushed by Angels 10-1

If it was a title fight, it would’ve been stopped early. A TKO. The Astros were soundly defeated by the Angels in Anaheim by the score of 10-1. Kai-Wei

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 9

MLB Analyst Believes the Astros Can Still Turn Their Season Around

Few people have jumped on the Houston Astros' bandwagon in 2026. In many ways, there really hasn't been a reason to. The team has looked mediocre to dreadful for the entirety of the campaign thus far, with little room to find any sort of hope that the future would bring promise.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Astros rumors: Ken Rosenthal drops big hint on Houston’s trade deadline plans

With the chatter around the Houston Astros and the trades the team could make with the deadline in a few months, the baseball world is wondering what the plans look like for the disappointing AL West squad.

Yordan Alvarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Astros GM shuts down Yordan Alvarez trade chatter

As rumors have surrounded the Houston Astros regarding their struggles and potential moves the team could make, there has been speculation about the status of star slugger Yordan Alvarez.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Astros to Place Newly Added Veteran on IL

Just four games into his tenure with the Houston Astros, LaMonte Wade Jr. is heading for a stint on the injured list. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reported that the Astros plan to place Wade on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and intend to call-up outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Joe Espada News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Joe Espada Delivers Update on Injured Astros Player

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada has provided an update on LaMonte Wade Jr. after the first baseman left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with right hamstring soreness.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 9

Astros stage late rally, upend Angels in 10

Jose Altuve tagged up and scored on a popup to shallow center field in the top of the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Yordan Alvarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9

Astros GM: “Zero Discussions” About Trading Alvarez, Peña

The Astros came back from a ninth-inning deficit to take an extra-inning win tonight over the Angels. That improves their record to 31-37. They’ve evened out after an 8-18 April but haven’t really cut into the early-season hole they dug, playing slightly above .500 since the beginning of May.

Cesar Salazar News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Astros Outright Cesar Salazar

The Astros sent catcher Cesar Salazar outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He successfully passed through waivers after getting designated for assignment on Thursday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 6

Three AL MVP front-runners with Aaron Judge sidelined

With two-way star Shohei Ohtani now playing in the National League, the AL will have a new MVP for the first time since 2020. Let's take a look at three players who could take home the hardware.

Yankees get concerning Judge update as he's set to see specialist

Judge injury might lead Yankees to big in-division trade

Judge makes a notable revelation about his injury

Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is making his mark against lefties this season

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric

Brewers, Royals feature two of the top five MLB duos