Astros Face Crucial Trade Deadline Decisions
The Astros enter the second half at 47-51, a record that would normally point toward selling, but the front office is positioning as a buyer with the Aug. 3 deadline...
Astros Move Lance McCullers in Deadline Deal
The Astros are finalizing a trade that will send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., along with left-hander Colton Gordon, to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports Wednesday. McCullers waived the...
Yordan Alvarez Sparks AL All-Star Victory
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, with Houston's lone representative, Yordan Alvarez, playing a role in the decisive first-inning...
Joey Loperfido Has Some Big News
Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido used the All-Star break for something other than baseball, proposing to girlfriend Faith Reilly during a trip to Bay Head, New Jersey—a fitting location, since the...
Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing Baseball History
Yordan Alvarez will start Tuesday's All-Star Game as the American League's designated hitter, and the case for him being there goes well beyond a strong first half. Entering the break,...
Peter Lambert’s Big Gamble Pays Off
Peter Lambert wasn't supposed to be part of Houston's season. When the Astros told him in late March that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster, he exercised the opt-out...
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...
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...
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...
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,...