Astros Face Roster Crunch as De Los Santos Nears Return
WEST SACRAMENTO — The Houston Astros received good news on the injury front Saturday, but it comes with a complication. Reliever Enyel De Los Santos made back-to-back outings for Double-A Corpus Christi this week as he continues his buildup from a right…
The Closer Question: Breaking Down the 2026 Astros Bullpen
Five games into the 2026 season, the Houston Astros bullpen is already the most pressing storyline in the organization, and it may stay that way for a while. Josh Hader, the anchor of the back end, is on the injured list with biceps tendinitis. General…
AJ Blubaugh May Be the Astros’ Most Valuable Bullpen Arm — And Nobody’s Talking About It
While questions swirl about who isn’t in the Houston Astros bullpen this season—Framber Valdez in Detroit, Josh Hader on the injured list, Bennett Sousa sidelined—AJ Blubaugh has quietly made a case as the most valuable piece nobody saw coming. Blubaugh…
Astros Beat Marlins 1–0 as Shay Whitcomb Delivers RBI Double
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Shay Whitcomb broke a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI double, and a group of Houston relievers combined to hold the Miami Marlins off the board as the Houston Astros secured a 1–0 win Sunday at CACTI Park of the Palm…
Astros Top Prospects Showing Early Impact This Spring
The Houston Astros enter 2026 with legitimate questions about their offense. ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle ranked Houston’s lineup 13th in baseball, describing it as “paper-thin, slow, overly aggressive and dependent on batting average.” With a farm system…
Could AJ Blubaugh Become the Astros’ Most Valuable Pitcher in 2026?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros’ six-man rotation isn’t just a pitching strategy. It’s a roster stress test. Houston plans to open the season with six starters to navigate 26 games in 28 days. That protects arms. It also thins the bullpen. With…
Walker Powers Astros to 6-1 Victory Over Angels Despite Playoff Elimination
ANAHEIM, Calif. – September 27, 2025 – Christian Walker homered twice and drove in three runs as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 at Angel Stadium on Saturday night, just hours after being mathematically eliminated from…
Altuve and Diaz Homer as Astros Win Second Straight Over Marlins
MIAMI, FL – August 5, 2025 – The Houston Astros continued their positive momentum in Miami, securing a 7-3 victory over the Marlins tonight for their second straight win. Fueled by home runs from two of their biggest offensive stars and a strong…
Tigers Avoid Sweep, Defeat Astros 7-4 Behind Báez Grand Slam
HOUSTON, TX – April 30, 2025 – The Detroit Tigers broke out offensively to avoid a three-game sweep at Daikin Park, defeating the Houston Astros 7-4 last night. A decisive grand slam from Javier Báez highlighted the Tigers’ victory. Astros rookie…