After struggling with injuries for the first three months of the season, the Houston Astros are getting back to full health. Most importantly, Houston is set to welcome their ace Hunter Brown back to the mound on Tuesday.
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (33-39) will conclude their six-game trip with the final game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals (28-43) today at Kauffman Stadium.
Astros ace right-hander Hunter Brown, who hasn't pitched in an MLB game since April 31 due to a Grade 2 shoulder strain, will return to the starting rotation Tuesday.
The Houston Astros have already secured their first winning series at Kansas City since 2022. Considering how well they've fared with Spencer Arrighetti on the mound, a sweep could be next.
Entering the season, the Houston Astros knew they were going to have to wait on at least two pitchers who suffered season-ending injuries in 2025. One of them is nudging closer to a key milestone in his recovery.
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.
Christian Walker hit one of Houston's four homers, reached on a fielder's choice that allowed the tiebreaking run to score in the ninth and helped the visiting Astros to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Earlier this week the Kansas City Royals hosted one of the most unique weather delays in recent memory. Saturday's delay was much more traditional. Saturday's game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium got started on time.
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros continue a six-game road trip with the second game of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals tonight at Kauffman Stadium.
When the Houston Astros acquired Mike Burrows from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the offseason, general manager Dana Brown was looking to build a rotation with Framber Valdez leaving in free agency.
Yordan Alvarez’s incredible performance against the Kansas City Royals did more than just set franchise records. It gave starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai a hiding place.
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.
Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansas City in four years on Saturday night.
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and grand slam during a nine-run first inning for the Houston Astros, who then hung on for a 10-8 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez enjoyed a huge night on Friday at Kansas City -- in the first inning alone. Alvarez hit a two-run homer two batters into the game, then added a grand slam to cap Houston's nine-run inning against the Royals.
The Astros have designated right-hander Ryan Weiss for assignment, as first reported by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. His 40-man roster spot will go to infielder Raynel Delgado, whose promotion was first reported yesterday by Francys Romero.
The Astros are currently 31-39 and in fourth place in the AL West, but the mediocre state of the American League has them only four games out of a Wild Card spot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With over two months of the Minor League Baseball season in the books, it’s time to check in on some of the top prospects in the Houston Astros‘ farm system.