Astros Place LaMonte Wade Jr. on IL, Bring Back Joey Loperfido
LaMonte Wade Jr.’s Astros tenure lasted four games. Houston placed Wade on the injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain after he exited Monday’s win over the Angels. Wade appeared to injure himself while running out a sixth-inning double and…
Yordan Alvarez Is AL Player of the Week Again — and the Numbers Are Ridiculous
There are good weeks, and then there are Yordan Alvarez weeks. The Houston Astros designated hitter was named American League Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season after another stretch that looked less like a hot streak and more…
The Astros Thought Mike Burrows Was a Find. Now They Need Answers
There was a version of this season where Mike Burrows looked like a steal. The Houston Astros acquired the 26-year-old right-hander from Pittsburgh in a three-team trade last December, giving up two prospects in the process. He was not expected to anchor…
Yordan Alvarez Picks Up Another AL Player of the Week Award
Yordan Alvarez is running out of room on the shelf. The Astros designated hitter was named American League Player of the Week on Monday, marking the second time he has earned the honor this season and the fifth time in his career. The recognition adds to…
Price Checks in With the Astros
You probably haven’t heard of Collin Price. That’s okay. As of Wednesday night, neither had most of the Houston Astros fan base. By Thursday night, he was behind the plate at Daikin Park. Price is 26, from Suwanee, Georgia, about an hour…
The Astros Finally Have a Chance to Chase the Fight
For most of the season, it has felt like the fight has been chasing the Astros. Every time Houston solved one problem, another appeared. Josh Hader never got to begin his season. Hunter Brown went on the injured list after one start. Carlos…
2026 MLB All-Star Voting Is Open: Here’s How to Vote for Your Favorite Astros
Houston Astros fans can officially start stuffing the virtual ballot box. Phase 1 of voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game is now open, giving fans the chance to send their favorite Astros players to Philadelphia. During the first phase of voting, the…
Shewmake Heads to IL as Astros Recall Zach Cole
The Houston Astros added another name to their injured list Tuesday, placing infielder Braden Shewmake on the 10-day IL with a right adductor strain ahead of the series opener against Pittsburgh. Zach Cole was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill…
Cam Smith Doesn’t Leave Much to Chance
Cam Smith’s mother jokes that her son is “too serious.” His hitting coach says he’s “built different.” His agent, who has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, says he’s unlike anyone he’s ever…
The Astros Are Finally Starting to Click
For the first time this season, the Astros are clicking. Are they perfect? No. Is everybody healthy? Hardly. Are they finally starting to look like a functional baseball team again despite everything that has gone wrong over the first two months of the…