Astros Complete 22-Player Draft Class
The Houston Astros closed out the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday with a 22-player class anchored by two first-round college performers, a pair of prep infielders and a run of college arms and senior signs that filled out the back half of their 20 rounds.…
Brewers Acquire Braden Shewmake From Astros
Braden Shewmake is now a Milwaukee Brewer. The Astros designated the infielder for assignment on July 10, and Milwaukee acquired him for cash considerations on July 12, giving the Brewers infield depth while David Hamilton works through a left hamstring…
Astros Add Four More Prospects to Cap Busy Draft Day
Houston’s first day of the 2026 MLB Draft didn’t end after its two first-round selections. Once Logan Hughes and Jack Radel were off the board, the Astros used their next four picks to add a college left-hander, a pair of shortstops and a…
Astros Draft Notre Dame RHP Jack Radel in Second Round
After going bat-first with Logan Hughes in the first round, the Astros pivoted to pitching with their next pick, taking Notre Dame right-hander Jack Radel in the second round. Radel, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound South Dakota native, went largely overlooked in…
Astros Land One of Draft’s Best Hitters in Logan Hughes at No. 17
The Astros went for offense with their top pick in this year’s draft, selecting outfielder Logan Hughes 17th overall out of Texas Tech. Hughes spent his freshman year at Stetson, where he hit .292 with a .515 slugging percentage, before…
Astros Wanted an Outfielder. The Rotation Had Other Ideas.
Houston has less than a month to figure out where its trade deadline dollars matter most, and this week did nothing to simplify the choice. General manager Dana Brown has been clear that a left-handed outfield bat sits atop his list. But three lopsided…
MLB, Astros Join Stand Up To Cancer at All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s annual Stand Up To Cancer moment returns during the 2026 All-Star Game on July 14, bringing players, coaches, and fans together in support of those affected by cancer. The tribute, a fixture of the Midsummer Classic since…
Astros Send Mike Burrows to Triple-A, Face Rotation Decision Before Break
Houston’s rotation shortage is no closer to being resolved. The Astros optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, and with one turn through the rotation still remaining before the All-Star break, the club now has to…
The Astros’ Rotation Crunch Has Arrived
The Houston Astros have spent much of the season searching for stability in their starting rotation, and for the past two months those answers have ranged from adequate to catastrophic. With the club sitting three games under .500 entering the final week…
Yordan Alvarez Wins Third AL Player of the Week Award of 2026
Yordan Alvarez capped one of the best weeks of his season by earning American League Player of the Week honors for the third time in 2026 and the sixth time in his career. Alvarez slashed .435/.462/.957 across 26 plate appearances last week, hitting four…