Astros Foundation Charity Game Returns Sept. 2
The Astros Foundation will hold its 11th annual Charity Game on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Daikin Park, giving fans a chance to purchase Charity Game bags filled with autographed memorabilia, Astros merchandise, tickets, and exclusive experiences. The…
Astros Tie 60-Year-Old Franchise Record With 17 Starting Pitchers
The Houston Astros entered 2026 expecting a deeper starting rotation. Instead, with 35 games remaining and a division title still very much at stake, they have matched a franchise record that stood for 60 years. Ethan Pecko became the 17th different…
Jeremy Peña X-Rays Negative After 100 MPH Hit-by-Pitch
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña received encouraging news after leaving Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels with a right hand contusion. X-rays on Peña’s hand were negative after he was struck on the middle knuckle by a 100 mph…
Astros Can’t Afford to Waste Angels Series
The Astros entered this three-series homestand with an opportunity they could not afford to waste. So far, they have wasted it. Houston dropped two of three to the Seattle Mariners over the weekend and now turns its attention to a three-game series…
Astros Option Ronel Blanco, Recall Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Ronel Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and recalled Miguel Ullola to take his place on the active roster. The move follows a rough outing for Blanco in Saturday’s 10-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Working…
Mike Burrows Takes Encouraging Step Toward Astros Return
Mike Burrows may be working his way back into the Astros’ pitching plans at exactly the right time. The Houston right-hander threw 4⅓ scoreless innings in Sugar Land’s 1–0 win over Round Rock on Friday, allowing three hits and one walk while…
Astros’ AJ Blubaugh Announces Engagement to Vanessa Laundrie
Houston Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh has another reason to celebrate. Blubaugh and longtime girlfriend Vanessa Laundrie announced their engagement Friday, sharing photos of the proposal on Instagram with the caption, “In every lifetime.” The couple were…
Astros’ Best—and Last—Chance to Seize Control of AL West Starts Now
For months, the Astros have fought their way through a crowded AL West without ever managing to put much daylight between themselves and the pack. Now, with a two-game lead over the Rangers and nine straight home games against the three teams chasing…
Giants Claim Former Astros Infielder Shay Whitcomb
Former Houston Astros infielder Shay Whitcomb is headed to San Francisco. The Giants claimed Whitcomb off waivers Thursday, three days after the Astros designated him for assignment to make room for outfielder Nelson Velázquez on the 40-man roster.…
Golden Yordan Bobblehead Could Mean Free Gas for a Year
Astros fans heading to Daikin Park on Saturday have 10,000 reasons to arrive when the gates open—and one of them could pay off for an entire year. The first 10,000 fans at Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners will receive a Yordan Alvarez…
