Astros Turn to Brent Strom to Rescue Struggling Pitching Staff
The Houston Astros are turning to one of the architects of their most successful era for help with a pitching staff that has become one of the team’s biggest problems. Former Astros pitching coach Brent Strom will rejoin the organization as a…
Astros Need Wesneski to Go Deep Against Cole
Gerrit Cole versus Hayden Wesneski does not look like an even pitching matchup. But when the Houston Astros and New York Yankees meet Thursday night in the rubber game of their series at Yankee Stadium, Houston may need something from Wesneski that has…
Astros Are Baseball’s Best Against Winning Teams—and Somehow Below .500
The Houston Astros are below .500. They have been outscored by 48 runs. They have lost seven of their last 10 games. They are also in first place in the AL West—and they have a .632 winning percentage against teams currently at .500 or better. Welcome to…
Go Safe or Go Home: How Teams Are Pitching Around Yordan Alvarez
There are worse problems to have than a hitter opposing pitchers are increasingly unwilling to face. Every intentional walk to Yordan Alvarez gives the Houston Astros a free baserunner and another opportunity to score. But the walks are also telling the…
Jim Crane Pushes Back on Report About Joe Espada’s Future
The Houston Astros have spent the past two days surrounded by uncertainty. Owner Jim Crane has now cleared up at least one part of it: Joe Espada will remain the team’s manager through the end of the 2026 season, and according to Crane, no decision has…
Carlos Correa: The Next Pete Rose?
At this point, the Houston Astros might as well make it official. Carlos Correa is already the third baseman, clubhouse leader, spokesman, mentor, occasional motivational speaker, and apparently a useful person to consult about the direction of the…
One Push From Chaos
The Houston Astros apparently decided Monday morning that something had to change. They were right about that. Whether parting ways with general manager Dana Brown with 31 games remaining was the change this organization actually needed is another…
Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown
The Houston Astros made a major front-office change Monday morning, mutually parting ways with general manager Dana Brown with just 31 games remaining in the regular season. Brown’s contract was set to expire after the 2026 season. He had served as…
Joe Espada “Heartbroken” After Family Emergency, Will Travel With Astros
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada is expected to travel with the team to New York after missing Sunday’s game against the Athletics because of a family emergency. Bench coach Omar López managed the Astros in Espada’s absence as Houston closed its…
Astros Look to Salvage Homestand Against Last-Place Athletics
The Houston Astros entered this homestand with an opportunity to strengthen their position in the AL West. Instead, they have lost two consecutive series and watched their division lead shrink to one game. Houston opens a three-game series against the…
