Astros Native Son Hayden Wesneski Returns Right on Time
More than 14 months since his last major-league pitch, Hayden Wesneski returns to a mound Wednesday night against the Angels, filling a rotation spot Houston desperately needs. Wesneski’s path back to Houston is a story in itself. Born and raised…
Astros Beat Angels Again in the Ninth, and This Time It’s Personal
For the second night in a row, the Los Angeles Angels had a decision to make with Yordan Alvarez at the plate in a critical spot late in a tie game. For the second night in a row, they paid for it. Alvarez lined a go-ahead single into center field off…
Astros Sign Drew Wyers from Trenton Thunder Draft League
The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of shortstop Drew Wyers from the Trenton Thunder, adding another standout from this year’s MLB Draft League season, the league announced. He’s the second Draft League player to have his contract…
Astros Erupt for Four Runs in Ninth to Stun Angels 6-4
The Houston Astros didn’t mount a dramatic offensive comeback so much as survive long enough for the Angels to hand them one. Down to their final strike in the ninth, Houston took advantage of a Los Angeles collapse to pull out a 6-4 victory at…
Jeremy Peña Named American League Player of the Week
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was named American League Player of the Week on Monday after homering in three straight games to open the week and finishing with a two-homer performance on Sunday. It’s the first Player of the Week honor of…
Astros Head to Anaheim After Early Struggles Against Angels
Houston opens a three-game series Monday at Angel Stadium against a Los Angeles club that sits dead last in the AL West at 42-64, one of the worst teams in the majors by record. Despite that gulf in the standings, the Angels have won four of their seven…
Astros Shift Trade Deadline Focus to Offense
The Houston Astros’ trade deadline priorities have come into focus, and the front office is no longer fixated on finding a left-handed bat. General manager Dana Brown said Sunday the club’s priority is simply adding offense to the outfield,…
Astros Recall Miguel Ullola, Option Kai-Wei Teng
The Houston Astros made a bullpen swap Sunday, sending right-hander Kai-Wei Teng down to Triple-A Sugar Land and bringing right-hander Miguel Ullola back up ahead of the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. This is Ullola’s second trip to…
Astros’ Five-Game Win Streak Ends in Loss to White Sox
The Houston Astros’ five-game winning streak came to an end Sunday as the Chicago White Sox blasted five home runs, including two from Munetaka Murakami, to beat Houston 12-3 in the finale of their series at Rate Field. Jeremy Peña homered twice…
Lance McCullers Designated for Assignment by Brewers
Less than two weeks after the Houston Astros traded him, Lance McCullers Jr.’s stint with the Milwaukee Brewers appears to be over. The Brewers designated McCullers for assignment Sunday after recalling right-hander Garrett Stallings from Triple-A…