Joe Espada “Heartbroken” After Family Emergency, Will Travel With Astros
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada is expected to travel with the team to New York after missing Sunday’s game against the Athletics because of a family emergency. Bench coach Omar López managed the Astros in Espada’s absence as Houston closed its…
Astros Foundation Charity Game Returns Sept. 2
The Astros Foundation will hold its 11th annual Charity Game on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Daikin Park, giving fans a chance to purchase Charity Game bags filled with autographed memorabilia, Astros merchandise, tickets, and exclusive experiences. The…
Astros Call Up Ethan Pecko for MLB Debut Wednesday
The Houston Astros have called up pitching prospect Ethan Pecko to make his major-league debut Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. Pecko, one of the top prospects in the Astros’ system, was…
Yordan Wins Again, This Time on Four Legs
Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. Apparently, his equine namesake is pretty good at his job, too. Yordan, a three-year-old colt owned by Bregman Family Racing and named in honor of Alvarez, picked up his first career…
Astros Option Ronel Blanco, Recall Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Ronel Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and recalled Miguel Ullola to take his place on the active roster. The move follows a rough outing for Blanco in Saturday’s 10-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Working…
Tommy John, Pitcher Whose Name Changed Baseball, Dies at 83
Tommy John spent 26 seasons in the major leagues, won 288 games, made four All-Star teams, and pitched until he was 46 years old. Yet his greatest legacy came from the season he didn’t pitch at all. John, the left-hander whose remarkable return…
Mike Burrows Takes Encouraging Step Toward Astros Return
Mike Burrows may be working his way back into the Astros’ pitching plans at exactly the right time. The Houston right-hander threw 4⅓ scoreless innings in Sugar Land’s 1–0 win over Round Rock on Friday, allowing three hits and one walk while…
Astros’ AJ Blubaugh Announces Engagement to Vanessa Laundrie
Houston Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh has another reason to celebrate. Blubaugh and longtime girlfriend Vanessa Laundrie announced their engagement Friday, sharing photos of the proposal on Instagram with the caption, “In every lifetime.” The couple were…
Giants Claim Former Astros Infielder Shay Whitcomb
Former Houston Astros infielder Shay Whitcomb is headed to San Francisco. The Giants claimed Whitcomb off waivers Thursday, three days after the Astros designated him for assignment to make room for outfielder Nelson Velázquez on the 40-man roster.…
Golden Yordan Bobblehead Could Mean Free Gas for a Year
Astros fans heading to Daikin Park on Saturday have 10,000 reasons to arrive when the gates open—and one of them could pay off for an entire year. The first 10,000 fans at Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners will receive a Yordan Alvarez…