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…
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown Chase Is Going Down to the Wire
Junior Caminero caught Yordan Alvarez on Saturday. Alvarez needed only a few hours to pass him again. Caminero hit his 36th home run of the season for Tampa Bay, briefly pulling even with Alvarez for the American League lead. Later that afternoon at Citi…
The Astros Have Two Rested Starters. They’re Starting Bennett Sousa.
The Houston Astros are alone in first place in the American League West, two games ahead of the Texas Rangers. They also have two rested starting pitchers on their active roster. Yet on Saturday afternoon against the New York Mets, they are handing the…
