Tatsuya Imai’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Season Is Testing the Astros’ Patience
The Houston Astros did not commit $54 million to Tatsuya Imai hoping the right version would show up every fifth day. They signed him to stabilize the middle of their rotation. Twelve starts into his Major League Baseball career, that stability remains…
How One Adjustment Has Fueled Isaac Paredes’ Turnaround
Isaac Paredes has built his career on pulling the baseball. No qualified hitter in baseball had a higher pull rate than the Astros third baseman last season. All 102 of his career home runs have gone to his pull side. It is, by design and by instinct,…
Jeremy Pena Placed on Injured List with Calf Strain
The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Peña on the injured list Monday with a mild left calf strain. Peña arrived at Daikin Park with what manager Joe Espada described as “a little leg discomfort” and was held out of the lineup before the…
Yordan Alvarez Needs Your Vote to Start the All-Star Game
Phase 2 of All-Star voting is underway, and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in it. He advanced as one of two finalists at designated hitter in the American League and is now going head-to-head with Toronto’s George Springer for…
Christian Walker’s Value Goes Beyond the Box Score
The Houston Astros have won five consecutive series. They have staged comeback after comeback in Detroit. They have gotten timely contributions from Raynel Delgado, Joey Loperfido, and Taylor Trammell—players who were not supposed to be the story.…
Astros Option Kai-Wei Teng, Call Up Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land following Saturday’s win over the Tigers, calling up pitching prospect Miguel Ullola in a corresponding move. Teng acknowledged after Saturday’s game that he has…
Astros Call Up Miguel Ullola for Major League Debut
The Houston Astros are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Tigers, with the 24-year-old set to make his major-league debut. Ullola, already on the 40-man…
Halfway There: Why the Astros Still Have a Shot in 2026
On May 20, the Houston Astros were 20-31. Sixteen players had cycled through the injured list. The rotation was a daily emergency. The AL West already looked out of reach. They have gone 18-12 since. They have won three consecutive series for the first…
Astros Reveal Loaded Second-Half Promotions Schedule for 2026
The Houston Astros released the second half of their 2026 promotions schedule Tuesday, adding dozens of new giveaways and fan events to the calendar through the end of the regular season at Daikin Park. The schedule features multiple bobbleheads, several…
Astros Make Surprise Bryan Abreu Move Before Blue Jays Series
The Houston Astros placed reliever Bryan Abreu on the restricted list Monday before the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Manager Joe Espada said Abreu is tending to a personal matter but did not offer further specifics,…