Joe Espada took a chance on Cam Smith after he mashed in spring training, and now Smith is repaying him with consistent production.
Nate Duffett
The Houston Astros are in need of another quality starting pitcher to pair with Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez.
Nick Radosevich
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gives a positive update on Isaac Paredes' injury recovery.
Matt Sullivan
The Houston Astros reshuffled their roster ahead of the Minnesota Twins game.
The Houston Astros are predicted to call up their top prospect to ensure winning the AL West.
The Houston Astros' health issues persist, as two more players received injury updates following Friday's win against the Minnesota Twins.
Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is drawing trade interest.
The Houston Astros announced a major roster decision amid their hot stretch in June.
The Houston Astros are in dire need of a quality starting pitcher and should be in on the 2024 National League Cy Young winner.
The Houston Astros announced a trade of a former top prospect to an AL contender.
The Houston Astros are predicted to trade for an Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starter.
The Houston Astros are predicted to trade for Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale.
The Houston Astros are urged to trade for a Baltimore Orioles left-handed slugger.
Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez makes history, only Justin Verlander has accomplished.
Paredes suffered the injury in the 7th inning of Thursday’s 4-3 win over the White Sox
Justin Backer
Houston needs Jose Altuve back at second base.
Sam Bernardi
The left-hander would be a nice fit for the Houston Astros.
Jon Conahan
The Houston Astros could move on from the outfielder.
A Houston Astros trade proposal lands the Boston Red Sox's fan favorite outfielder Jarren Duran to fix the Jose Altuve issue in left field.
A Houston Astros trade proposal lands the Arizona Diamondbacks' first baseman, Josh Naylor.
Houston Astros trade idea ships pair of prospects for star outfielder.
The Houston Astros are in the market for a left-handed hitter, and their rival, the Texas Rangers, could have the answer.
If the Houston Astros farm system doesn't improve in the future, things could get ugly.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal appeared on the "Nothing Personal with David Samson" podcast and recalled his groundbreaking reporting on the 2017 Houston Astros cheating scandal.
Robert Irby
An MLB insider expects the Houston Astros to make a move that takes Jose Altuve out of left field at the MLB trade deadline.
What do the Houston Astros need to do to turn Jose Altuve's season around?
Jackson Roberts
Houston Astros advised to monitor Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman's status as he approaches a potential opt-out after this season.
Houston Astros designated RHP Forrest Whitley for assignment after slow start to season out of the bullpen
The Houston Astros were linked to the Toronto Blue Jays star before the deadline.
The Houston Astros left-hander is expected to walk in free agency.
The Houston Astros are leading the American League West and are shaping up to be contenders in the American League once again. However, this could be their last run with Framber Valdez.
Aaliyan Mohammed
The Houston Astros have a tough decision to make, but aren't expected to change anything.
Will the Houston Astros sell at the trade deadline? It's not out of the question, ESPN's Jeff Passan says.
The Houston Astros have dealt with brutal starting pitching injuries and will look to address the problem at the trade deadline.
Houston Astros star outfielder Yordan Álvarez has a hand fracture in his right hand that was not discovered when he initially got hurt.
The veteran starter struggled in his second start of the season.
Daniel Chavkin
Many athletes receive death threats online after poor performances, and another incidence occurred after Lance McCullers Jr. had a tough start.
An MLB analyst has urged the Houston Astros to acquire a $63 million starter to bolster their rotation for a playoff push.
Cole Shelton
The Astros need starting pitching.
Curt Bishop
Are the Houston Astros a strong trade fit for this Tampa Bay Rays hurler?
The Houston Astros are 30-25, just 1/2 a game back of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. However, an injury to Ronel Blanco could force them to add a starter to stay in the race.
Are the Houston Astros a good trade fit for this slumping All-Star?
What will the Houston Astros do to bolster their middling offense?
It hasn't been a good time for the little man.
Billy Heyen
The Houston Astros moved Jose Altuve to left field this year after trading away Kyle Tucker. Altuve has struggled defensively, which seems to be affecting his play at the plate.
The left field experiment has not been a good one.
In-state foes battle for Lonestar State supremacy on "Friday Night Baseball," as the Rangers host the Astros. Here's everything that you need to know to watch Friday's game.
Jared Greenspan
Might the Astros make a managerial change?
The Houston Astros can solve many of their offenses' issues with one move.
Daniel Fox
Are the Houston Astros going to be sellers at the trade deadline?
The Houston Astros' southpaw will get a good deal in MLB free agency.
The Astros need some more offense.
The Houston Astros may have another Cy Young Award winner on their hands.
Huge news for Houston baseball.
Could the Houston Astros do the unthinkable?
The Houston Astros' young star will likely hit the free agency market eventually.
Are the Houston Astros going to upgrade their starting rotation?
The Houston Astros need to avoid another Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman situation.
The Houston Astros would be sick if this prediction came true on Kyle Tucker.
The Houston Astros might be aggressive to upgrade one of the league's worst offenses.
The Houston Astros need to do what's right and replace the slugger.
If the Cardinals sell, could the Astros come calling for one of their pitchers?
Nolan Arenado clarified his stance on joining the Astros.
Houston could use the pitching help.
What is going on?
Could Houston finally make that big splash?
It was not a good day for Jose Altuve.
You won't guess what one commentator compared to the Astrodome.
Drew Bishop
Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game
Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Mets vs. Astros as the new MLB season begins.
Chirag Radhyan
The Astros are set at third base.
Houston is taking a chance on its next potential star.
Could the Astros finally land the big bat they were looking for?
Houston certainly wouldn't mind if this happened.
The Houston Astros are gearing up for the 2025 season, but they have failed to extend one of their most important players. Without an extension, he will enter free agency after the season.
It's rough out in the outfield in Houston.
An MLB insider has linked the Houston Astros as a landing spot in a potential trade for a star hitter to bolster their offense.
The former second baseman is doing the best he can.
The Astros could give their ace a big extension.
The Houston Astros may be creating a path for their top prospect to make the big-league club out of camp.
The Astros could use another bat.
Jose Altuve has made a major announcement.
Time, channel, TV schedule, live stream for 2025 MLB spring training game
Travis Scott made a notable appearance at the Houston Astros' spring training opening day, throwing the first pitch.
Jael Rucker
The Astros are still considering giving Jose Altuve reps in left field.
With the start of the MLB season quickly approaching, Spring Training is in full effect with the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues.
Ben Verbrugge
Another shake-up may be in store for the Houston Astros.
The Astros have made a move after losing Alex Bregman.
The Astros could try again with the Cardinals' eight-time All-Star.
Alex Bregman is just the latest Houston Astros star to leave the team this winter.
The Houston Astros' woes deepened on Wednesday with the Alex Bregman signing, and the future now looks confusing.
An era has officially reached its end in Houston.
The former Astros star remains unsigned.
An AL East team is aggressively pursuing Alex Bregman.
The Astros may still have a chance to bring back a fan favorite.
The Astros may need another arm.
The Astros face competition in the race for their two-time All-Star.
The Astros aren't giving up on their pursuit of a franchise legend.
The Houston Astros have made a shocking update in their reunion pursuit right after the New York Mets got their own.
Peter Chawaga
All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman remains on the market with no resolution in sight.
Alex Bregman remains unsigned and recent comments from general manager Dana Brown suggest a reunion with the Houston Astros is not going to happen.
The Astros may be out of the running, while the Cubs have a clear path.
The Astros appear ready to move on.
An Astros cornerstone has been linked to the Red Sox.
The Astros may be losing a key piece.
This could lead to Houston keeping one of their star players around.
The Astros may have to make some choices.
Alex Bregman remains a free agent, and his potential new contract may allow him to return to the market next year.
The Astros can't ignore the holes in their rotation.
The Red Sox could swoop in and sign an Astros fan favorite.
The Astros may yet bring back a franchise cornerstone.
As one of the top remaining players on the market with spring training approaching, here are the latest rumors about third baseman Alex Bregman.
Daniel Mader
The Houston Astros traded Ryan Pressly, opening the door to reunite with Alex Bregman. They could still make some big changes to their infield even if they bring back Bregman.
The Houston Astros are reportedly "keeping the door open" about the possibility of bringing a homegrown hero back to Space City.
Tom Carothers
The Houston Astros were on the wrong end of a very unexpected free agency prediction on Friday.
The Houston Astros traded slugger Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs earlier this winter. They could target an All-Star from the San Diego Padres to replace him.
The Astros have prepared for this loss, but it appears their former third baseman has a clear fit in Boston.
Will the Boston Red Sox nab this longtime Houston Astros fan-favorite?
The relief pitcher, who amassed 422 career saves, spent 10 years on the ballot.
The writers voted in new members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Astros could use some more offense.
The Houston Astros are projected to lose their Gold Glove Award winner to a blockbuster contract from the Boston Red Sox.
The Houston Astros will look much different in 2025 and have offered a former All-Star a one-year contract.
The Astros are likely to lose a key member of their organization.
The Houston Astros are predicted to back up the money van in order to land slugger with 40-homer promise.
The Houston Astros could be forced to face their longtime star third baseman within the American League this season.
Will the Houston Astros take on another aging Hall of Famer after the departure of Justin Verlander?
Will this longtime Houston Astros star defect to join an American League rival?
The Houston Astros are seemingly in danger of falling from the upper echelon of the American League, but a deal for one of the top sluggers left on the free-agent market could change that.
The Astros could use another big addition.
The Astros have a contingency plan, but will likely lose a fan favorite.
Houston is expected to lose a fan favorite.
The Astros could look to poach an outfielder from the Yankees.
The Houston Astros already have been very active this offseason but could they make another big move?
Patrick McAvoy
Houston is likely to lose a key member of their roster.
The Houston Astros have been one of the best teams in baseball over the last decade. However, this offseason could signal the end of an era. They traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs and are set up to lose Alex Bregman.
Are the Houston Astros desperate enough to grab
Will the Toronto Blue Jays be the team to land this long-time Houston Astros star?
Is this versatile outfielder exactly the signing the Houston Astros need to replace Kyle Tucker?
Who will this longtime Houston Astros star play for now that his former team seems to be out of the running?
The Houston Astros already have pulled off one blockbuster trade this offseason. Could another be on the way?
The Toronto Blue Jays saw another potential free agent addition sign with another team. With Teoscar Hernández signing with the Dodgers, there are not many superstars left for the Blue Jays to target.
Should the Houston Astros make one more splash signing in free agency?
The Astros are likely to lose a fan-favorite this winter.
The Houston Astros signed Christian Walker after trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. The team might not be done making moves with a sudden need in the outfield.
Does Christian Walker signing with the Houston Astros mean the end of the road for this future Hall of Famer in H-Town?
The Houston Astros and their longtime star third baseman might be headed their separate ways.
The Houston Astros added some much-needed power and a long-awaited first baseman to their lineup for the 2025 season.
The Houston Astros will be looking for third-base help once Alex Bregman is gone, and the Philadelphia Phillies are the perfect trade partner.
Kendall Capps
The Houston Astros have a tough choice to make with Alex Bregman still available in free agency.
The Astros failed to acquire Nolan Arenado and may turn their attention elsewhere.
Will the Houston Astros make a big move this winter to reassert themselves in the American League?
The Astros could find their new third baseman via trade.
The Houston Astros certainly could have a hole to fill and are looking for ways to bolster the lineup.
Here are the trade grades for the Houston-Chicago deal that saw the Cubs acquire Kyle Tucker.
Teddy Ricketson
Here are all the full details of the trade that will send Kyle Tucker to the Cubs.
Will the Detroit Tigers ruin the holiday spirit for the Houston Astros?
Should the Houston Astros consider moving Kyle Tucker to the hated New York Yankees?
The Astros and Yankees could make a blockbuster trade
The Houston Astros are looking at two players in particular as part of a package in trade discussions with the Chicago Cubs.
The Houston Astros may look very different in 2025, with key players likely to be moved. The Chicago Cubs may be the perfect trade partner.
The Houston Astros seem to be open to trading one of their biggest stars, and the New York Yankees are emerging as a top candidate.
Could Houston and Boston pull off an epic blockbuster deal?
The New York Yankees would land a three-time All-Star Juan Soto replacement by dealing away their top prospect in this trade scenario.
The Houston Astros have been trying to get Alex Bregman back in Houston. However, they could be parting ways with one of their other stars who is suddenly drawing interest.
The Houston Astros are facing some difficult roster decisions as their American League dynasty may be ending.
The Houston Astros are in a tough spot as one of their franchise cornerstones could possibly leave this offseason.
The Houston Astros could look a lot different by the time the 2025 Major League Baseball season gets here.
The Houston Astros have been trying their best to bring Alex Bregman back to Houston. However, another one of their star players is drawing interest before he enters the last year of his deal.
Houston could find themselves needing to replace a star.
The Astros could make a big trade with the Cardinals.
The Houston Astros really aren't messing around. Houston has a tough decision and is trying to make it.
The Houston Astros have a gaping hole at first base. A trade for a former National League Most Valuable Player could certainly fill it.
Are the Detroit Tigers the Houston Astros' biggest competition to retain their highest-priced free agent?
No matter what the Houston Astros do this offseason, a big talking point will be the future of third baseman Alex Bregman.
The Houston Astros' infield surely will look different in 2025 no matter what happens with Alex Bregman.
The Houston Astros may be in the market for a power boost in the middle of the lineup and that's where the Chicago Cubs could come into play.
The Astros are reportedly keeping tabs on a key slugger.
The Houston Astros could make a key move to replace a star third baseman.
The Houston Astros have some big decisions to make this winter involving one of the organization's cornerstones.
The Detroit Tigers surprised some people in 2024 and now need to add a little more pop to the middle of the lineup.
Could the Houston Astros replace Alex Bregman at third base in shocking fashion?
The Houston Astros have a real need at first base and could look to free agency to plug the hole.
The Houston Astros could be in danger of losing their star third baseman to the same team they lost to in October.
The Seattle Mariners are constantly looking for offense, and could be a threat to poach a long-time Houston Astros star.
One New York Mets star could be on his way to the Houston Astros if a recent prediction holds true.
The Houston Astros have a big decision to make when it comes to one of their star players in free agency. Houston could lose a staple of their franchise to the New York Yankees if Juan Soto leaves for a different team.
The Houston Astros have a lot of work to do this offseason and it sounds like they want to pull off a blockbuster signing.
One former member of the Houston Astros already has found a new home in free agency after a solid season.
The Houston Astros may be in a battle with their playoff opponent, the Detroit Tigers, to retain the services of their two-time All-Star.
The Astros could add a slugger to their lineup this winter.
The Houston Astros have some big decisions to make and the future of a team superstar is in question.
An interesting offseason for the Houston Astros will see the team land a former Cy Young-winning comeback candidate to plug into the starting rotation.
Should the Houston Astros lose its top free agent this winter, the team is projected to fill the hot corner with an eight-time All-Star.
One of the best players in Houston Astros history is a free agent and it's up in the air whether or not he will return to town.
The Astros have an important offseason ahead after a disappointing postseason. They could be losing a key player in free agency before Opening Day in 2025.
The Houston Astros will need to make a big offer to one of their biggest stars if they want to keep him around.
The Houston Astros have their share of holes to fill this offseason and have been urged to sign a pair of former All-Stars to help fill them.
The Houston Astros could find a strong replacement for Alex Bregman if he walks.
