From “Out of My Control” to Too Valuable to Lose
There was a time this year when Isaac Paredes looked like a player the Astros might not keep. Now he looks like one they couldn’t afford to lose. Paredes arrived at spring training in February with his future in Houston anything but certain. Carlos…
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown Chase Gets Crowded
Less than a week ago, Yordan Alvarez stood alone atop the major-league home run leaderboard while leading the American League in all three Triple Crown categories. Now, the race is getting crowded. Alvarez remains at 35 home runs, but Junior Caminero,…
Just in Time, Cam Smith
The Houston Astros have spent much of the season searching for consistent production from their outfield. They may be finding it in Cam Smith. The rookie right fielder has become one of Houston’s most productive hitters over the past two weeks,…
Astros Claim Nelson Velázquez to Bolster Bench
The Houston Astros claimed outfielder Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, adding a right-handed bat to help balance a lineup that has struggled for production against left-handed pitching. Velázquez, 27, owns a career…
Holding Out for a Hero: The Astros’ Greatest Stretch-Run Legends
Every baseball season eventually reaches a point where every game feels bigger than the last. The calendar turns to August, the standings tighten, and the margin for error disappears. Some players perform exactly as they have all season. Others elevate…
The Astros Have a Habit of Catching Fire in August
Every baseball season has its turning points. For the Astros, August has often been the month when good teams become dangerous—and where struggling clubs suddenly find themselves back in the postseason conversation. Houston opens its latest road trip…
Astros Face Crucial Road Test Against Surging Padres
The Houston Astros head west Friday to open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, beginning one of their most important series of the stretch run. San Diego has won nine of its last 11 games and enters the weekend just one game…
Carlos Correa Cleared to Resume Swinging in Bid for 2026 Return
Wednesday brought the first concrete sign that Carlos Correa’s season might not be over. Manager Joe Espada confirmed doctors have signed off on Correa resuming bat work, following a Tuesday medical evaluation. It’s a small step in practical…
Why Wake Forest Keeps Poaching Astros Coaching Talent
Dan Hennigan’s departure this week for an assistant coaching job at Wake Forest wasn’t an isolated move. It’s the second time in a little over a year that a member of Houston’s coaching staff has left for the same program,…
First Place Isn’t the Finish Line for the Astros
For much of the 2026 season, the Houston Astros weren’t trying to become a championship-caliber team. They were simply trying to survive long enough to have the chance. Every day seemed to bring another injury. The lineup changed almost daily. The…