Astros Hit Pause on Mike Burrows’ Rotation Spot
Mike Burrows is getting a breather. The Houston Astros will use the right-hander out of the bullpen during the upcoming three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park, manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday. The move is…
How Josh Hader’s Return Changes the Astros Bullpen
Josh Hader threw a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday night and earned his first save of 2026. It was one inning. It was also a glimpse of what the Astros have been missing. For more than two months, Houston operated without its closer, patching together a…
Peter Lambert: The Astros’ Next Diamond in the Rough?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros have a habit of finding useful pitchers where nobody else is looking. Tayler Scott was a non-roster invitee in 2024 who wound up spending the entire season on the big league roster. Steven Okert repeated the…