Daulton Varsho’s Numbers Say One Thing. Espada Says Another.
The Astros got the everyday center fielder general manager Dana Brown had been chasing all summer when they acquired Daulton Varsho from Toronto on Monday, sending right-handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, still working back from a foot injury, to the…
Why Wake Forest Keeps Poaching Astros Coaching Talent
Dan Hennigan’s departure this week for an assistant coaching job at Wake Forest wasn’t an isolated move. It’s the second time in a little over a year that a member of Houston’s coaching staff has left for the same program,…
Astros Acquire Daulton Varsho for Spencer Arrighetti
The Houston Astros addressed their outfield need at the trade deadline Monday, acquiring Gold Glove center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. The…
Yordan Alvarez Named AL Player of the Month for July
Yordan Alvarez was named the American League’s Player of the Month for July on Monday after another dominant month at the plate, Major League Baseball announced. Alvarez hit .360 in July with 9 home runs, 22 RBIs, and a 1.188 OPS, leading all…
Carlos Correa Back on the Field
Carlos Correa isn’t closing the door. Speaking with reporters Saturday for the first time since his ankle surgery, the Astros third baseman said he hasn’t given up on the idea of playing again before the year is out. “We’ll…
Braden Shewmake Returns to Astros on Minor League Deal
The Houston Astros re-signed infielder Braden Shewmake to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced. Shewmake appeared in 30 major-league games for Houston earlier this season, hitting .256 with a .272…
Astros Move Tatsuya Imai to Bullpen Ahead of Rangers Series
The Houston Astros will move Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen, at least for this weekend’s series against the Texas Rangers, manager Joe Espada said before Friday’s opener. The decision follows Imai’s latest short outing, a start Monday at…
Astros Could Shed Salary to Add Before Trade Deadline
With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, Houston may need to move money off its books to make a significant addition, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome named first baseman Christian Walker and right-hander Cristian Javier as the two…
J.P. France’s Unlikely Astros Journey Comes to an End
The Houston Astros have released right-hander J.P. France, ending a four-year run with the only organization he’s ever known as a professional, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France’s path to the majors was never a given. Houston…
Astros Native Son Hayden Wesneski Returns Right on Time
More than 14 months since his last major-league pitch, Hayden Wesneski returns to a mound Wednesday night against the Angels, filling a rotation spot Houston desperately needs. Wesneski’s path back to Houston is a story in itself. Born and raised…