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World Series Champion to End Rehab Assignment and Make Anticipated Return to Houston Astros

The Houston Astros gave some positive news on Wednesday, announcing that pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his long-awaited return to the starting rotation.

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Astros Call Up Promising Arm to Join Pitching Corps

The Houston Astros announced to reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 30

Astros pitcher who hasn't started since 2022 World Series set to return

The long road to recovery is nearing an end for Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.

Team-by-team AL MVPs: Why Yankees' Max Fried, six other pitchers get the nod

Jose Altuve makes big request of Astros

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / April 30

Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. set to return Sunday

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is expected to make his long-awaited return to the mound on Sunday, which would mark his first appearance in a major league game since the 2022 World Series.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 30

Astros Must Overcome Offensive Power Outage

The Astros face a slow grind to erase an early season power problem We all know that the Astros’ offense has struggled so far this season. Yes, it’s a small sample and not predictive of the future.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Astros to activate Lance McCullers Jr. this weekend

The Astros are planning to reinstate right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list this weekend, the team announced to reporters Wednesday (link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic).

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 30

Houston Astros Call Up Top Prospect, Will Make His MLB Debut on Wednesday

The Houston Astros were looking for somebody to make a start for them on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. This is because Hayden Wesneski lost some velocity in his last start.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 30

The Astros’ Pitching Will Be Key to Winning the AL West

Folks, we are about to wrap up the month of April and the first month (or so) of games in the 2025 MLB season was fantastic. This is especially true for fans of the Houston Astros, who entered the year thinking their team’s incredible dynastic run was coming to an end.

A.J. Blubaugh News / Field Level Media / April 30

Astros' AJ Blubaugh set for big-league debut vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.

A.J. Blubaugh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Astros to promote top pitching prospect for MLB debut

A seventh-round pick from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 2022 draft, he has turned in a 4.02 ERA over 268 1/3 minor league innings.

Jose Altuve makes big request of Astros

Team-by-team AL MVPs: Why Yankees' Max Fried, six other pitchers get the nod

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The 'MLB franchise all-time saves leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Astros rally past Tigers to earn series win

Yainer Diaz produced a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros tacked on three runs an inning later to rally past the visiting Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 29

Former Houston Astros Fan Favorite’s Career in Jeopardy After DFA by Padres

A former Houston Astros fan favorite and two-time World Series champion's career is now up in the air after being designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.

Jose Altuve News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Jose Altuve Sends Clear Message to Astros About Key Player's Future

The start to the MLB season has been very interesting, especially in the AL West. Four of the teams in the division are within 1.5 games of each other and it looks like it will continue to stay competitive as we get through the 2025 season.

Ronel Blanco News / Crawfish Boxes / April 29

Ronel Blanco’s Future Role

A six-man rotation might be necessary for a notable portion of May, but Ronel Blanco’s future role could look different past that point if certain performance trends continue.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 29

Houston Astros Bullpen Has Surprisingly Been Greatest Strength This Season

Despite a slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have been playing much better of late and are right in the mix in the American League West. Coming into the year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Astros.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 29

Houston Astros Emerging Ace Looks To Be All-Star Game Shoo-In With Dominant Start

To the surprise of probably no one, the Houston Astros have steadied things out after a shaky start to the 2025 MLB regular season. That has become their MO over the last few years, starting painfully slow out of the gate to eventually find their form near the end of April and kick things into another gear.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / April 29

Houston Astros' Righty Doing Things Not Seen Over Last Decade of Team History

The Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Monday night at Daikin Park. With the win, Houston is now 15-13 and in second place in the American League West.

Jose Altuve News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Astros’ Jeremy Peña reacts to Jose Altuve’s support for contract extension

The Houston Astros have a history of keeping homegrown stars, and Jose Altuve is making sure Jeremy Peña remains a part of that tradition. After a public statement from the ‘Stros star calling for a long-term extension for Peña, the young shortstop responded with humility and gratitude, showing just how much Houston means to him.

Jose Altuve News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Jose Altuve makes big request of Astros

Jose Altuve continues to shake up the Etch-A-Sketch this season. The Houston Astros star Altuve was notably absent from his longtime leadoff spot during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.

Yordan Alvarez News / Fastball on SI / April 28

Yordan Alvarez Moves Up Impressive List in Houston Astros History with Sunday Blast

The Houston Astros got back over .500 on Sunday afternoon, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 at Kauffman Stadium. With the win, the Astros are 14-13 entering play on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 28

Houston Astros' MiLB Affiliate Reveals Gross-Sounding Alternate Identity With Good Cause Behind It

The Asheville Tourists will take the field this June 6 with one of the grossest sounding alternate identities you will ever hear: The Asheville Snot Otters.

Kaleb Ort News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Astros Share Unfortunate Update on Former No. 1 Prospect

The Houston Astros activated right-handed reliever Kaleb Ort from the 15-day injured list, and placed a former top prospect back on the IL in a corresponding

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 27

Astros activate Kaleb Ort, place Forrest Whitley on 15-day IL

The Astros activated right-hander Kaleb Ort from the 15-day injured list on Sunday and placed righty Forrest Whitley on the 15-day IL (retroactive to April 24) in the corresponding move.

Yordan Alvarez homer helps Astros avoid sweep vs. Royals

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

The 'MLB franchise all-time saves leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Inside The Diamonds / April 27

Houston Astros Roster Moves 4/27/25

The Houston Astros will try and avoid the sweep when they take on the Kansas City Royals this afternoon. The Astros are 13-13 on the year and have won six of their last 10 games.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. takes big step in injury recovery

Lance McCullers Jr. surrendered seven runs in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, allowing a Fall Classic-record five home runs in just 4 1/3 innings. That was his last MLB start before undergoing surgery to repair a flexor tendon.