Carlos Correa Back on the Field
Carlos Correa isn’t closing the door. Speaking with reporters Saturday for the first time since his ankle surgery, the Astros third baseman said he hasn’t given up on the idea of playing again before the year is out. “We’ll…
Braden Shewmake Returns to Astros on Minor League Deal
The Houston Astros re-signed infielder Braden Shewmake to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced. Shewmake appeared in 30 major-league games for Houston earlier this season, hitting .256 with a .272…
Ten Years Later, Yordan Alvarez Trade Remains Astros Masterpiece
Ten years ago Saturday, the Houston Astros completed a trade that has become one of the most consequential in franchise history, acquiring 19-year-old prospect Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for veteran reliever Josh Fields. At…
Astros Retake First Place in AL West, Rout Rangers 11-2
The Houston Astros pounded the Texas Rangers 11-2 on Friday night at Daikin Park, retaking first place in the AL West for the first time since early April and clinching the season series over Texas in the process. Houston struck early against Rangers…
Astros Move Tatsuya Imai to Bullpen Ahead of Rangers Series
The Houston Astros will move Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen, at least for this weekend’s series against the Texas Rangers, manager Joe Espada said before Friday’s opener. The decision follows Imai’s latest short outing, a start Monday at…
Astros Could Shed Salary to Add Before Trade Deadline
With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, Houston may need to move money off its books to make a significant addition, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome named first baseman Christian Walker and right-hander Cristian Javier as the two…
J.P. France’s Unlikely Astros Journey Comes to an End
The Houston Astros have released right-hander J.P. France, ending a four-year run with the only organization he’s ever known as a professional, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France’s path to the majors was never a given. Houston…
An Astros Weekend Worth Planning Around
The Silver Boot Series returns to Daikin Park this weekend, bringing first-place implications and one of the Astros’ biggest promotional weekends of the year. The Astros host the Texas Rangers for a pivotal three-game series while fans can enjoy…
Astros vs. Rangers: First Place on the Line This Weekend
The Houston Astros open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday at Daikin Park, the summer’s marquee installment of the Silver Boot Series, with the final regular-season meeting between the clubs carrying real stakes: Houston sits…
Astros Sweep Angels as Hayden Wesneski Wins Return
Hayden Wesneski earned the win in his return from Tommy John surgery, and Houston’s offense answered an early deficit with runs in five different innings as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7-4, on Wednesday at Angel Stadium to complete a…