Altuve Hits 2,000 Games, Then Astros Bullpen Implodes in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Jose Altuve played in his 2,000th regular-season game Tuesday, becoming just the third player in franchise history to reach that milestone in an Astros uniform, joining Hall of Famers Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. It was a moment worth…
Paredes Breakout Fuels Astros Rout of Guardians, 9-2
CLEVELAND — Isaac Paredes had a night to remember at Progressive Field on Monday, clubbing two home runs and driving in three as the Houston Astros rolled past the Cleveland Guardians, 9-2, to improve their record to 9-15 on the season. Paredes got…
Yordan Alvarez Is Carrying the Astros—and Crushing the League in the Process
Through the first three-plus weeks of the 2026 season, the Houston Astros have been a team searching for answers. The rotation has been decimated by injuries, the bullpen has been overworked, and the offense has gone cold at the worst possible times. In…
Astros Rally Falls Short as Cardinals Walk It Off in Extras, Complete Sweep
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros clawed back to tie the game in the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, only to watch a 10th-inning miscue unravel everything. The St. Louis Cardinals scored three times on a Masyn Winn double to complete a…
Astros Shake Up Roster: Shewmake Acquired, Loperfido to IL
The Houston Astros made a flurry of roster moves Sunday, acquiring infielder Braden Shewmake from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-hander Wilmy Sanchez, officially activating outfielder Dustin Harris, and placing Joey Loperfido on…
Astros Make Flurry of Moves as Injuries Force Roster Shakeup
The Houston Astros claimed outfielder Dustin Harris off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, designating right-hander J.P. France for assignment to create room on the 40-man roster. Harris, 26, arrives at a moment of outfield need. Center…
Astros Drop Series as McCullers Falters Early in 7-5 Loss
The Houston Astros fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 Saturday night at Daikin Park, dropping the second game of a three-game series and ceding the series with one game to play. Lance McCullers Jr. could not escape the first inning cleanly. He hit JJ…
Astros Pitching Crisis: 10 Starters in 21 Games
What was supposed to be the Astros’ biggest strength has become a nightly scramble. Three weeks into the 2026 season, injuries have torn through Houston’s pitching staff, forcing the club to piece together games with call-ups, short starts, and an…
Astros Bullpen Implodes in 9-4 Loss to Cardinals
Peter Lambert’s long-awaited Houston Astros debut had its moments, but not enough of them. The St. Louis Cardinals knocked around the right-hander for four runs over five innings Friday night at Daikin Park, then pulled away against a beleaguered…
Astros Send Lambert to Mound as Rotation Crisis Deepens
The Houston Astros have used eight different starting pitchers in their first 20 games. On Friday night at Daikin Park against the St. Louis Cardinals, Peter Lambert will become the ninth. Lambert had his contract selected Thursday after the Astros added…