Astros Hire Conner Watson as Director of Hitting Amid Offseason Overhaul
The Houston Astros are continuing to reshape their baseball operations department, hiring Conner Watson as director of hitting while searches for a new general manager and manager remain unresolved. Watson joins Houston after spending the past two…
Former Astro Jason Lane Returns to World Series With Brewers
Twenty-one years after helping the Houston Astros reach their first World Series, Jason Lane is heading back to the Fall Classic. This time, instead of patrolling right field, he’ll be helping the Milwaukee Brewers prepare for baseball’s…
Martin “Machete” Maldonado Set to Clear a Path for Tigers
Machete is headed to Detroit, and the Tigers are about to find out what Astros pitchers knew for years: Martín Maldonado takes his baseball seriously, and he expects everyone around him to do the same. Maldonado is reportedly joining the Tigers as their…
Joe Espada Bids Farewell to Astros After Nine Years in Houston
One day after the Houston Astros announced they would not renew his contract, former manager Joe Espada said goodbye to the organization and the city he called home for nine seasons. Espada shared a farewell message on Instagram Thursday evening,…
Astros Part Ways With Joe Espada After Three Seasons
The Houston Astros are moving on from manager Joe Espada, announcing Wednesday that they will not renew his contract for the 2027 season. The decision ends his three-year tenure after two American League West championships, two postseason appearances,…
Joe Espada to Meet With Mariners as Astros Future Remains Uncertain
Joe Espada has said he wants to remain manager of the Houston Astros. But with the organization still undecided about his future, he is preparing to explore an opportunity with one of Houston’s American League West rivals. According to an MLB.com…
Could the Astros Convince Mauricio Dubón to Come Home?
The Houston Astros could certainly use Mauricio Dubón again. The more interesting question is why Dubón would want to come back. Houston traded the two-time Gold Glove winner to the Atlanta Braves last November to create payroll flexibility, receiving…
Astros Face a Catching Dilemma With Díaz and Vázquez
The Houston Astros have two catchers who offer uniquely different things. One produces at the plate but raises questions behind it. The other has two World Series rings, a reputation for handling pitchers, and an increasingly difficult time getting on…
MLB Wants to Reinvent October. Will Fans Buy In?
Major League Baseball has a proposal: fewer regular-season games, longer playoff series, more days off, and the possibility of choosing your own postseason opponent. For fans who have spent years complaining about afternoon playoff games, there might…
Astros Postseason Ends Without a Fight
The Houston Astros spent 162 games talking about fight. They fought through a disastrous start, injuries, inconsistency, and a late-season collapse. Somehow, they survived all of it, finished 81-81, won the American League West, and reached the…
