MLB Has Officially Gone Tarps Off
If you’ve been anywhere near baseball social media this week, you’ve probably seen it: grown men in the upper deck, shirts off, twirling them over their heads like they’re at a college football game. Welcome to Tarps Off, the most…
Santa is Coming to H-Town
The Houston Astros’ bullpen is about to get a visit from Santa—and it’s not even December. The Astros will select the contract of right-hander Alimber Santa ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, The…
Two Mistakes, 15 Strikeouts, Another Astros Loss
Two fastballs left over the heart of the plate. That was all the Minnesota Twins needed. Mike Burrows surrendered home runs to former Astro Victor Caratini and Ryan Kreidler that accounted for all four Minnesota runs in a 4-1 loss at Target Field…
The Astros Are Losing the Strike Zone
The Houston Astros are making history. It is not the kind anyone wanted. Through 50 games, Astros pitchers have issued more walks than any staff in the majors, averaging 4.92 per game and on pace for nearly 800 on the season. The MLB modern-era record is…
Astros Lost Lance McCullers Jr. Before First Pitch — Then Jason Alexander Dealt
When the Astros recalled Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, it raised a question. When Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation—inflammation that manager Joe Espada acknowledged…
Astros Bringing Massive All-Stars Car Show Back to Daikin Park
The Astros announced Tuesday that the All-Stars Car Show will return to Daikin Park on Nov. 7-8 after drawing more than 14,000 attendees during its debut event in 2025. The two-day event will once again transform Daikin Park into a large-scale automotive…
Astros Finally Got Jeremy Peña Back — Then Wasted Every Opportunity
The Houston Astros loaded the bases with nobody out in the first inning and didn’t score. That set the tone. Houston fell 6-3 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, dropping to 19-30 in the opener of a three-game series. The Astros…
Astros Open Registration for Junior Shooting Stars Clinics at Daikin Park
The Houston Astros have opened registration for their 2026 Junior Shooting Stars Clinics, giving young fans the chance to learn a dance routine from the Astros Shooting Stars and perform on the field before an Astros game at Daikin Park. Three clinic…
Astros Lose Jose Altuve to Oblique Injury as Rangers Avoid Sweep
The Houston Astros couldn’t finish the sweep, and they lost something more significant than a series finale. Jose Altuve, who left Saturday’s game after injuring himself on a swing in the eighth inning, was confirmed Sunday to have a Grade 2…
Bryan King: From Rule 5 Pick to Reliable Reliever
Bryan King was a 30th-round pick who missed an entire season to Tommy John surgery, didn’t make his major league debut until he was 27, and arrived in Houston via the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. None of that is how closer stories…