One Week In: What We’ve Learned About the 2026 Astros
Seven games. Five straight wins to close the homestand. A sweep of the Red Sox. The 2026 Houston Astros have made an early statement, and there’s plenty to take into a 10-game road trip. The Core Is Delivering Lance McCullers pitching seven dominant…
Astros Get Encouraging Injury Updates on Peña, Hader Ahead of Road Trip
The Houston Astros head out on a 10-game road trip to Sacramento, Denver, and Seattle beginning Friday, and manager Joe Espada offered some cautiously encouraging injury news before Wednesday’s series finale against the Red Sox. The most immediate update…
Astros Stay Hot, Sweep Red Sox for Fifth Straight Win
HOUSTON—The Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 6-4 win Wednesday afternoon at Daikin Park, their fifth consecutive victory to open what is suddenly looking like a very promising 2026 season. It wasn’t pretty at the…
Astros Prospect Zach Cole Out Indefinitely With Broken Toe
Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Cole is out indefinitely after suffering a broken toe on his right foot Sunday night, when he was hit by a pitch from Rangers reliever Mason Thompson in the fourth inning of a Triple-A Sugar Land game. Cole was…
Umpire Loses Count, Gives Astros’ Cam Smith Extra Life
HOUSTON — Tuesday night’s 9-2 Astros win over the Red Sox at Daikin Park included an unusual officiating mistake, as plate umpire Mark Wegner lost track of the strike count during a fifth-inning at-bat involving Cam Smith. Smith swung and missed at two…
Astros Beat Red Sox 9-2 as Walker Leads MLB in Doubles
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros extended their winning streak to four games Tuesday night, defeating the Boston Red Sox 9-2 at Daikin Park to secure the three-game series. Hunter Brown delivered six strong innings, allowing one run before turning it over to…
Astros Ballpark Bundle Returns for April 1 Afternoon Game vs. Red Sox
The Houston Astros are bringing back a fan-favorite value option for Wednesday’s afternoon matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. CT on April 1, giving fans a midweek chance to catch baseball during the day.…
The Closer Question: Breaking Down the 2026 Astros Bullpen
Five games into the 2026 season, the Houston Astros bullpen is already the most pressing storyline in the organization, and it may stay that way for a while. Josh Hader, the anchor of the back end, is on the injured list with biceps tendinitis. General…
McCullers Dominates, Altuve Homers Twice as Astros Rout Red Sox 8-1
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. looked like the pitcher the Astros have been waiting on, and Jose Altuve reminded everyone why he remains the engine of this lineup. Together, they powered Houston to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at…
Deadline Tomorrow: Apply Now for Daikin Most Valuable STEAM Scholarship
Time is running out for Greater Houston high school seniors to apply for the Daikin Most Valuable STEAM Scholarship. The application deadline is tomorrow, March 31, 2026. Now in its second year, the program—a partnership between the Astros Foundation and…