The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League opener against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.
Game Details
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
First pitch: 12:05 p.m. CT
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
Astros starting pitcher: Colton Gordon
How to Tune In
TV: HOU Video
Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2
Astros Starting Lineup
- CF Zach Cole
- 2B Brice Matthews
- RF Cam Smith
- LF Joey Loperfido
- 1B Zach Dezenzo
- 3B Shay Whitcomb
- DH Will Bush
- SS Nick Allen
- C César Salazar
Nationals Starting Lineup
- CJ Abrams (L) SS
- Dylan Crews (R) CF
- Keibert Ruiz (S) DH
- Riley Adams (R) C
- José Tena (L) 3B
- Andrew Pinckney (R) RF
- Abimelec Ortiz (L) 1B
- Orelvis Martinez (R) 2B
- Christian Franklin (R) LF
- SP: Jake Eder (LHP)
Notes
Colton Gordon gets the ball for Houston in the spring opener after recently resuming his throwing program earlier this week. Several players competing for Opening Day roster spots are in the starting nine, including Joey Loperfido, Cam Smith, Nick Allen and César Salazar, while top prospect Brice Matthews bats second.
