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…
Kai-Wei Teng Shoves as Astros Clinch Series Win at Wrigley
Christian Walker hit two home runs, Kai-Wei Teng threw six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Saturday at Wrigley Field—their second straight win at a ballpark where they had not won since June 22, 2013. The victory…
Dodgers Hammer Astros as McCullers Unravels, Pages Hits Three Homers
It was Jose Altuve’s 36th birthday. The Astros gave him nothing to celebrate. Lance McCullers Jr. lasted 2.2 innings, throwing 39 pitches in the third inning alone before Joe Espada finally pulled him. The Los Angeles Dodgers pounded Houston 12-2…
Astros Name Christian Vázquez Backup Catcher Ahead of Opening Day
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have made their final decision behind the plate. Manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday that veteran Christian Vázquez will serve as the backup catcher on Houston’s Opening Day roster, ending a spring-long competition with…
Astros Fall to Marlins 7-4 After Seventh-Inning Grand Slam
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros had it lined up. Then one swing erased it. Dillon Lewis crushed a seventh-inning grand slam off Logan VanWey, flipping a Houston lead into a 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night at CACTI Park of the Palm…
From Hermosillo to Houston: César Salazar’s Long Climb to the Astros
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — César Salazar was 15 years old when he left Hermosillo. He moved to Tucson on the advice of a mentor, a travel ball coach named Luis Valenzuela who had watched Salazar for years and reached a conclusion the kid hadn’t…
Astros Rally Past Cardinals 10–3 in Split-Squad Win
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros offense erupted Monday afternoon, rallying from an early deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 10–3 in Grapefruit League split-squad play at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Joey Loperfido helped spark the…
Four Catchers, One Spot: Breaking Down the Astros’ Backup Catcher Battle
Yainer Diaz has emerged as one of the better catchers in the American League, and the Houston Astros are counting on him to anchor their battery for the foreseeable future. He inherited the job from Martín Maldonado, a defensive specialist who became…
Caratini Signs With Twins After Two Seasons With Astros
The Astros will need to find a new backup catcher for 2026 after Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Caratini, 32, spent the past two seasons in Houston after signing a two-year, $12 million deal prior to…
Astros Walk off with 4-3 Win, Take Series from Rockies
HOUSTON, TX – August 28, 2025 — Christian Walker delivered the game-winning hit for the Houston Astros, lifting them to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Daikin Park. Walker’s late-game heroics, including two home runs, secured the…