The Houston Astros Have a Pitching Problem. “We’ll Figure It Out” Isn’t a Plan.
Fourteen games into the 2026 season, the Houston Astros are 6-8, losers of five straight, and are dealing with a pitching situation that has gone from concerning to alarming in the span of one week. Manager Joe Espada is staying positive.…
Astros Lose Fifth Straight as Imai Exits Early
The wrong-way slider went the wrong way Friday night. Tatsuya Imai, whose physics-defying breaking ball had generated buzz across baseball heading into his start at T-Mobile Park, couldn’t get out of the first inning. Two walks, a wild pitch, a hit…
Astros Open Series in Seattle Behind Imai’s “Wrong-Way” Slider
If you haven’t seen Tatsuya Imai’s slider yet, tonight is a good night to tune in. Houston’s newest starter throws one of the most unusual pitches in baseball—a slider that breaks the opposite direction of virtually every other slider…
Astros Stars Carry the Load as Offense Keeps Team Afloat
It has not been a smooth week for the Houston Astros. A four-game losing streak, a sweep in Colorado, and dealing with multiple injuries have tested this team early. But even through that stretch, one thing has remained clear: the Astros’ offense is…
Astros Call Up J.P. France, Taylor Trammell Ahead of Mariners Series
The Houston Astros are adding two familiar faces ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners. Right-hander J.P. France and outfielder Taylor Trammell will join the club in Seattle, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and…
Astros Injury Avalanche Rekindles 2025 Nightmare
This was supposed to be the year the Houston Astros stayed healthy. After watching their 2025 rotation collapse in slow motion—seven pitchers on the injured list, 15 different starters used, only two pitching more than 100 innings all season—the refrain…
Former Astro Davey Lopes Dies at 80
Davey Lopes, one of baseball’s premier base stealers and a former Houston Astro, died Wednesday at the age of 80 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. He passed away in Rhode Island. Lopes spent the final two seasons of his…
Astros Hit Hard by Injuries: Javier, Meyers Exit as Correa Sits Again
DENVER — The Houston Astros’ injury situation went from bad to worse Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field, as starting pitcher Cristian Javier and center fielder Jake Meyers both exited the team’s 9-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies within minutes…
Astros Swept by Rockies in 9–1 Rout as Javier Exits with Shoulder Tightness
DENVER — It was over almost before it started. Cristian Javier exited in the second inning with shoulder tightness, AJ Blubaugh allowed five runs without recording an out, and the Houston Astros were routed 9-1 by the Colorado Rockies to complete a sweep…
Spencer Arrighetti Welcomes Twins as Astros Call-Up Nears
Spencer Arrighetti is already having a big 2026. On Tuesday, it got a little bigger. The Houston Astros right-hander and his wife, Zaxlee, welcomed twin boys, Luca and Nico, adding to what has already been a promising start to the season for the…