Astros Closer Plan: Bryan Abreu Next if Josh Hader Misses Opening Day
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Josh Hader’s status for Opening Day grows more uncertain by the day, and the Houston Astros are quietly preparing contingency plans for a bullpen that looks very different without its All-Star closer. As of Saturday, Hader…
Astros Rally Late, Tie Nationals 3-3 in Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros scored twice in the seventh inning to erase a deficit but could not push across the winning run in a 3-3 tie with the Washington Nationals on Monday afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Houston’s late…
Dezenzo Gets Ultimate Audition as Astros Navigate WBC Departures
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As World Baseball Classic pool play approaches, the Houston Astros find themselves in a rare situation: one of their roster hopefuls will soon be playing against them in their own ballpark. Utility infielder Zach Dezenzo will…
Yordan Alvarez Set for Spring Debut After Injury-Plagued 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For the first time this spring, Yordan Alvarez is scheduled to step into the batter’s box when the Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches later today. It marks Alvarez’s return to game…
Could Byron Buxton Be the Astros’ Trade Deadline Answer in Center Field?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros’ outfield questions have not gone unnoticed. Eight games into spring training, national analysts are already speculating about how Houston might address center field by July. Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton…
Astros Sign Cuban Pitcher Danel Reyes, Continue International Push
The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with Cuban right-hander Danel Reyes, pending a physical, according to baseball insider Francys Romero. The deal is expected to become official in the coming days barring any complications. Reyes, a native of Las…
Astros Blow Ninth-Inning Lead, Fall 4-3 to Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Houston Astros carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning Sunday at Clover Park but allowed 2 runs to the New York Mets in a 4-3 walk-off loss. The defeat drops Houston to 1-6-2 in Grapefruit League play as offensive…
Christian Walker’s Defensive Redemption: Can He Return to Gold Glove Form?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The defensive metrics from Christian Walker’s first season in Houston told a harsh story: minus-8 runs saved on plays to his right, a sharp departure from the Gold Glove standard that defined his years in Arizona. For a first…
Astros Banking on Draft Capital to Rebuild Depleted Farm System
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros enter 2026 with a sobering distinction: they are the only Major League club without a prospect ranked in MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100. For an organization that once produced Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa,…
Astros’ Struggles with Runners in Scoring Position Continue Into Spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Through eight Grapefruit League games, a familiar issue continues to shadow the Houston Astros: They can put runners on base, but they aren’t bringing them home. Houston entered Saturday’s matchup against Pittsburgh with a 1-4-2…