Yordan Alvarez Set for Spring Debut After Injury-Plagued 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For the first time this spring, Yordan Alvarez is scheduled to step into the batter’s box when the Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches later today. It marks Alvarez’s return to game…
Could Byron Buxton Be the Astros’ Trade Deadline Answer in Center Field?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros’ outfield questions have not gone unnoticed. Eight games into spring training, national analysts are already speculating about how Houston might address center field by July. Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton…
Astros Sign Cuban Pitcher Danel Reyes, Continue International Push
The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with Cuban right-hander Danel Reyes, pending a physical, according to baseball insider Francys Romero. The deal is expected to become official in the coming days barring any complications. Reyes, a native of Las…
Astros Blow Ninth-Inning Lead, Fall 4-3 to Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Houston Astros carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning Sunday at Clover Park but allowed 2 runs to the New York Mets in a 4-3 walk-off loss. The defeat drops Houston to 1-6-2 in Grapefruit League play as offensive…
Christian Walker’s Defensive Redemption: Can He Return to Gold Glove Form?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The defensive metrics from Christian Walker’s first season in Houston told a harsh story: minus-8 runs saved on plays to his right, a sharp departure from the Gold Glove standard that defined his years in Arizona. For a first…
Astros Banking on Draft Capital to Rebuild Depleted Farm System
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros enter 2026 with a sobering distinction: they are the only Major League club without a prospect ranked in MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100. For an organization that once produced Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa,…
Astros’ Struggles with Runners in Scoring Position Continue Into Spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Through eight Grapefruit League games, a familiar issue continues to shadow the Houston Astros: They can put runners on base, but they aren’t bringing them home. Houston entered Saturday’s matchup against Pittsburgh with a 1-4-2…
Rain Ends Astros’ Comeback Bid in 5-2 Loss to Pirates
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Rain cut short Houston’s opportunity for a late rally Saturday afternoon, as the Astros fell 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game called after 6½ innings at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mike Burrows turned in a strong outing…
Mike Burrows to Face Former Team in Second Spring Outing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mike Burrows will take the mound for his second Grapefruit League appearance Saturday when the Houston Astros face the Pittsburgh Pirates at noon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The outing carries added significance, as Burrows…
With Jake Meyers Sidelined, Astros’ Center Field Options Come Into Focus
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jake Meyers’ back spasms have pushed the Houston Astros’ unsettled outfield situation back into focus, creating additional spring opportunities for several younger options competing for playing time. With Meyers scratched from…