Former Astros Manager Dusty Baker Back in the Dugout With Team Nicaragua
Dusty Baker is managing again, and true to form, he’s doing it his way. The 76-year-old, who led the Houston Astros to their second World Series championship in 2022, has come out of retirement to manage Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.…
Astros’ Zach Dezenzo Is Turning Heads at the WBC — in Spanish
Zach Dezenzo is juggling a few different roles at once this week: representing his ancestral homeland, speaking Spanish with reporters, and quietly making his case for a spot on the Houston Astros’ roster. The 25-year-old Astros infielder, a Canton, OH,…
Quick Quack Car Wash Named Official Car Wash of the Houston Astros
HOUSTON — Quick Quack Car Wash has been named the official car wash of the Houston Astros, the company announced Thursday, linking two brands with strong Houston ties as the 2026 season approaches. The partnership will include in-stadium activations,…
Astros Spring Breakout 2026: Six Prospects to Watch on March 19
The Houston Astros will host the Miami Marlins in this year’s Spring Breakout game on March 19 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, and MLB has released the preliminary roster of prospects expected to participate. Now in its third year, the Spring Breakout…
Texas Claims Title as BRUCE BOLT College Classic Wraps at Daikin Park
HOUSTON — The BRUCE BOLT College Classic benefiting the Astros Foundation wrapped up last week at Daikin Park, showcasing some of the top programs in college baseball. The 2026 tournament field featured Texas, Coastal Carolina, Baylor, Ohio State, UTSA,…
Astros Ride Garcia Homer, Timely Hitting to Beat Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After a spring training that has produced more head-scratching than confidence, the Houston Astros put together one of their more complete offensive performances of the Grapefruit League season Friday, beating the Washington…
Jeremy Peña Officially Out of World Baseball Classic, Opening Day Status Uncertain
Jeremy Peña will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic—and his status for Opening Day remains unclear. The Houston Astros shortstop, who fractured the tip of his right ring finger Wednesday during a Dominican Republic exhibition game, rejoined the…
Carlos Correa Scratched from Astros Grapefruit League Game With Stiff Neck
The injury news keeps coming for the Houston Astros. Carlos Correa was scratched from Thursday’s Grapefruit League game with a stiff neck, adding yet another name to a growing list of health concerns for a club that can ill afford them right now.…
With Peña Sidelined, the Astros Have Options—But None Is Perfect
Jeremy Peña’s fractured finger has handed the Houston Astros an uncomfortable question with Opening Day just weeks away: Who plays shortstop if he cannot? The good news is that Houston is not without answers. The bad news is that none is especially…
Astros Option Colton Gordon, Miguel Ullola to Triple-A Sugar Land
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Miguel Ullola and left-hander Colton Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, manager Joe Espada announced, trimming the club’s pitching group in major league camp. Both pitchers appeared…