Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa, Option Jake Meyers
The Astros added another name to their crowded outfield mix Sunday, claiming switch-hitting outfielder Jorge Barrosa off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioning Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land. Barrosa, 25, was designated for assignment by…
Baseball Apparently Has a Dress Code Now
Hancel Rincón waited seven years in the St. Louis Cardinals organization to make his Major League debut. Then, in the sixth inning Friday night at Coors Field, home-plate umpire Doug Eddings decided it was time to address the important matter at hand.…
Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Watch: 20 Games to Go
Twenty games remain in the Houston Astros’ regular season, and Yordan Alvarez is still in position to do something Major League Baseball hasn’t seen in 14 years. Alvarez enters Saturday leading the American League with a .316 batting average…
Astros Lose Steven Okert to Hamstring Strain
The Houston Astros will be without one of their most reliable relievers for at least the next 10 games. Left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Sept. 1. The Astros recalled…
Josh Hader Named AL Reliever of the Month for August
Josh Hader’s dominant return to the back end of the Astros bullpen has earned him some hardware. Hader was named the MLB American League Reliever of the Month for August on Thursday, the ninth time he has won the award in his career and the third time as…
Astros Still Searching for the Right Version of Tatsuya Imai
The Astros signed Tatsuya Imai last winter expecting him to become an important part of their pitching staff. With September underway and Houston fighting for the AL West title, they are still trying to figure out how he can help. The latest experiment…
Mike Burrows’ Astros Return Delayed by Shoulder Inflammation
The Astros entered September hoping Mike Burrows could provide some much-needed stability to a rotation that has struggled to deliver innings. Instead, another injury has put his return on hold. Burrows felt discomfort in his right shoulder while playing…
Nominate a Houston Math Teacher for Astros Recognition
The Houston Astros and ConocoPhillips are looking to recognize Houston-area math teachers who are making a difference in their classrooms. The two organizations are inviting nominations for teachers who go above and beyond to inspire students’ excitement…
Carlos Correa Cleared for Next Step in Astros Comeback
Carlos Correa’s season may not be over after all. Nearly four months after undergoing surgery to repair the peroneus brevis tendon in his left ankle, Correa received clearance Tuesday to continue ramping up his rehabilitation at the Astros’ spring…
Astros Reach for the Familiar With September Call-Ups
Major League Baseball rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players Tuesday, giving the Houston Astros room to add one pitcher and one position player for the final month of the regular season. With the rotation struggling to provide innings and the offense…