Astros Move Lance McCullers in Deadline Deal
The Astros are finalizing a trade that will send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., along with left-hander Colton Gordon, to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports Wednesday. McCullers waived the no-trade protection in his contract to allow…
Joey Loperfido Has Some Big News
Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido used the All-Star break for something other than baseball, proposing to girlfriend Faith Reilly during a trip to Bay Head, New Jersey—a fitting location, since the Garden State is home turf for both of them, Loperfido…
Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing Baseball History
Yordan Alvarez will start Tuesday’s All-Star Game as the American League’s designated hitter, and the case for him being there goes well beyond a strong first half. Entering the break, Alvarez leads the AL in home runs (31) and RBIs (70),…
Astros Return With Big Homestand Promotions
The Astros return from the All-Star break to open their first homestand of the second half with six games at Daikin Park, hosting the Baltimore Orioles for three games beginning Friday, July 17, before welcoming the Miami Marlins for a three-game set…
Peter Lambert’s Big Gamble Pays Off
Peter Lambert wasn’t supposed to be part of Houston’s season. When the Astros told him in late March that he wouldn’t make the Opening Day roster, he exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal and left the organization. He…
Astros Complete 22-Player Draft Class
The Houston Astros closed out the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday with a 22-player class anchored by two first-round college performers, a pair of prep infielders and a run of college arms and senior signs that filled out the back half of their 20 rounds.…
Astros Add Four More Prospects to Cap Busy Draft Day
Houston’s first day of the 2026 MLB Draft didn’t end after its two first-round selections. Once Logan Hughes and Jack Radel were off the board, the Astros used their next four picks to add a college left-hander, a pair of shortstops and a…
Astros Draft Notre Dame RHP Jack Radel in Second Round
After going bat-first with Logan Hughes in the first round, the Astros pivoted to pitching with their next pick, taking Notre Dame right-hander Jack Radel in the second round. Radel, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound South Dakota native, went largely overlooked in…
Astros Land One of Draft’s Best Hitters in Logan Hughes at No. 17
The Astros went for offense with their top pick in this year’s draft, selecting outfielder Logan Hughes 17th overall out of Texas Tech. Hughes spent his freshman year at Stetson, where he hit .292 with a .515 slugging percentage, before…
Astros Wanted an Outfielder. The Rotation Had Other Ideas.
Houston has less than a month to figure out where its trade deadline dollars matter most, and this week did nothing to simplify the choice. General manager Dana Brown has been clear that a left-handed outfield bat sits atop his list. But three lopsided…
