Peter Lambert’s Big Gamble Pays Off
Peter Lambert wasn’t supposed to be part of Houston’s season. When the Astros told him in late March that he wouldn’t make the Opening Day roster, he exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal and left the organization. He…
Astros Complete 22-Player Draft Class
The Houston Astros closed out the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday with a 22-player class anchored by two first-round college performers, a pair of prep infielders and a run of college arms and senior signs that filled out the back half of their 20 rounds.…
Brewers Acquire Braden Shewmake From Astros
Braden Shewmake is now a Milwaukee Brewer. The Astros designated the infielder for assignment on July 10, and Milwaukee acquired him for cash considerations on July 12, giving the Brewers infield depth while David Hamilton works through a left hamstring…
Astros Blow Late Lead, Lose on Walk-Off
The Houston Astros closed out the first half with a bullpen collapse in the ninth inning, falling 6-5 to the Texas Rangers in a walk-off loss Sunday at Globe Life Field. The defeat dropped Houston to 47-51, left the club three games behind the…
Astros Add Four More Prospects to Cap Busy Draft Day
Houston’s first day of the 2026 MLB Draft didn’t end after its two first-round selections. Once Logan Hughes and Jack Radel were off the board, the Astros used their next four picks to add a college left-hander, a pair of shortstops and a…
Alvarez, Wade Power Astros Past Rangers Behind Lambert
The Astros wasted no time putting Friday night’s loss behind them. Yordan Alvarez launched his American League-leading 31st home run in the first inning, LaMonte Wade Jr. crushed the first grand slam of his major league career, and Peter Lambert…
Astros Draft Notre Dame RHP Jack Radel in Second Round
After going bat-first with Logan Hughes in the first round, the Astros pivoted to pitching with their next pick, taking Notre Dame right-hander Jack Radel in the second round. Radel, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound South Dakota native, went largely overlooked in…
Astros Land One of Draft’s Best Hitters in Logan Hughes at No. 17
The Astros went for offense with their top pick in this year’s draft, selecting outfielder Logan Hughes 17th overall out of Texas Tech. Hughes spent his freshman year at Stetson, where he hit .292 with a .515 slugging percentage, before…
Yordan Alvarez Hits 200th Career Homer, Astros Fall Late to Rangers
Bryan King entered Friday having allowed a run in just one of his last seventeen appearances. That streak ended in the worst possible spot as the Rangers scored four runs in the eighth inning to turn a tied game into a 7-3 win over the Astros in the…
Astros Wanted an Outfielder. The Rotation Had Other Ideas.
Houston has less than a month to figure out where its trade deadline dollars matter most, and this week did nothing to simplify the choice. General manager Dana Brown has been clear that a left-handed outfield bat sits atop his list. But three lopsided…