Astros Still Learning ABS Challenge System — Early Mistakes Already Costly
The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is new to MLB regular-season play in 2026, and the Houston Astros are learning it the hard way. Through their first four games against the Los Angeles Angels, the Astros went 0 for 5 on challenges, and in…
How to Watch the Astros in 2026: TV, Streaming, Costs, and What to Avoid
Watching the Houston Astros used to be simple. You had cable, you had the regional sports network, you watched the game. Those days are gone, and navigating the current landscape of streaming services, blackout restrictions, and platform-exclusive…
Astros Rally Past Angels 9-7 Behind Five-Run Eighth; Imai Struggles in Debut
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros overcame a rough debut from Tatsuya Imai with a late offensive surge, scoring five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Sunday at Daikin Park and salvage a split of the four-game series. Imai’s…
AJ Blubaugh May Be the Astros’ Most Valuable Bullpen Arm — And Nobody’s Talking About It
While questions swirl about who isn’t in the Houston Astros bullpen this season—Framber Valdez in Detroit, Josh Hader on the injured list, Bennett Sousa sidelined—AJ Blubaugh has quietly made a case as the most valuable piece nobody saw coming. Blubaugh…
Astros Rally From 6 Down to Beat Angels 11-9 in Game 3
HOUSTON — Houston looked destined for an 0-3 start, but the Astros sent the Daikin Park crowd home happy with one of the more remarkable comebacks in recent memory. The team erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning, turning a 6-2 deficit into an 11-6…
Angels Take First Two vs Astros as Burrows Struggles in Debut
HOUSTON — The Angels won the first two games of the 2026 season for the first time since 2007, handing the Astros a 6-2 loss Friday night at Daikin Park behind a familiar face and some familiar heartbreak. Yusei Kikuchi, traded away by Houston at the…
Christian Roa Makes Astros Roster After Years in Minors
HOUSTON — When the Astros finalized their 2026 roster, one of the quieter stories belonged to Christian Roa. The 26-year-old right-hander arrived in West Palm Beach as a non-roster invitee, a December minor league signing who had spent years moving…
Jeremy Peña Nearing Return as Astros Open Season Without Shortstop
HOUSTON — Jeremy Peña wasn’t in the Astros’ Opening Day lineup, but his absence should be brief. The All-Star shortstop, who fractured the tip of his right ring finger on March 4 during a World Baseball Classic exhibition with the Dominican Republic,…
Astros Shut Out 3-0 by Angels on Opening Day
HOUSTON — It wasn’t the start anyone wanted, but it was the kind of game that happens when one pitcher is dealing and timely hits never come. The Houston Astros dropped their 2026 Opening Day game to the Los Angeles Angels, 3-0, on Thursday at Daikin…
7 Things to Do for Astros Opening Weekend (2026 Guide)
Opening Weekend at Daikin Park is almost here, and the energy around the Astros is building. With big crowds expected and a lot happening around the ballpark, a little preparation can make all the difference. Here are seven things to do before the Astros…