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…
Astros, Rangers Open Crucial Silver Boot Series in Arlington
Houston enters the weekend needing more than just a series win. The Astros (46-49) sit two games back of Seattle in the AL West and a game and a half behind Texas, and Friday’s series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field kicks off the…
Astros Drop Series Finale As Rotation Concerns Mount
Spencer Arrighetti’s control problems finally caught up with him in a big way. The right-hander issued a career-high six walks and was tagged for eight runs across four innings Wednesday, and Washington cashed in enough of those free passes to run…
Justin Verlander Announces Retirement, Earns All-Star Legend Honor
Justin Verlander is calling it a career. The right-hander announced Wednesday that this season will be his last, a decision that came down alongside news he’d been named a Legend Pick for next week’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, an honor…
MLB, Astros Join Stand Up To Cancer at All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s annual Stand Up To Cancer moment returns during the 2026 All-Star Game on July 14, bringing players, coaches, and fans together in support of those affected by cancer. The tribute, a fixture of the Midsummer Classic since…
