In a League of His Own
Jim Crane was less than twenty seconds into his introduction of Tatsuya Imai when he turned to the front row and thanked a sponsor. “One of the things that made this possible,” the Houston Astros owner said at Daikin Park on January 5,…
Astros Bringing Imai Back Despite Rough Rehab as Rotation Thins
The numbers from Tatsuya Imai’s rehab start Tuesday in Sugar Land were not encouraging. Three innings, five walks, 27 strikes on 63 pitches. By any measure, it was not the outing the Houston Astros were hoping to see before bringing him back to the…
Astros’ $54M Arm Takes Next Step: Imai Set for Rehab Start Tuesday
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai is set to make a rehab start Tuesday for Double-A Corpus Christi against the Frisco Roughriders, the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate, manager Joe Espada announced Sunday. Imai has been on the 15-day…
Astros Eye Rotation Move for Surging Kai-Wei Teng
When the Houston Astros acquired Kai-Wei Teng from the San Francisco Giants in January, the expectation was that he would serve as a swingman—a long reliever capable of eating innings when the rotation needed help. Nobody anticipated he would become one…
“You Can’t Cry About It”: Dana Brown On Houston’s Relentless Injury Wave
CLEVELAND — Nine players placed on the injured list in 17 days. Seventeen players dealing with injuries overall, an MLB high. And the season is not yet four weeks old. The Houston Astros have been here before. In 2025, 26 players spent time on the…
Ryan Weiss Still Misses Korea: “Daejeon Jesus” Brings K-BBQ Home to Houston
Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Weiss may have returned to the United States to chase his MLB dream, but he’s brought a big piece of Korea with him — literally. Weiss, who signed a one-year deal with Houston in December after two standout seasons in the…
Christian Walker Makes It Clear: “I Want to Be Here”
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker sent a clear message to the front office Thursday as position players began reporting to spring training: he wants to stay in Houston. “My goal is to play every day and be the everyday first baseman,” Walker…
Astros at No. 17 in MLB Draft After First-Ever Lottery Appearance
ORLANDO, FL – December 10, 2025 – The Houston Astros will select 17th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft after participating in the league’s Draft Lottery for the first time in franchise history, General Manager Dana Brown announced Tuesday…
Astros Confirm Dana Brown and Joe Espada Will Return for 2026 Season
HOUSTON, TX – October 8, 2025 – The Houston Astros confirmed Tuesday that general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will both return to their respective roles for the 2026 season, putting to rest any speculation about their futures…
A New Hope: Zach Cole’s Historic Debut Sparks Astros’ Playoff Push
HOUSTON, TEXAS — September 12, 2025 — The first pitch Zach Cole saw in the big leagues was destined for a history book. A tape-measure home run. A new franchise record for RBIs in a debut. It wasn’t a promise of a spark; it was an explosion, and it…