Yordan Alvarez Named AL Player of the Month for July
Yordan Alvarez was named the American League’s Player of the Month for July on Monday after another dominant month at the plate, Major League Baseball announced. Alvarez hit .360 in July with 9 home runs, 22 RBIs, and a 1.188 OPS, leading all…
Astros Face Rising Cost of Waiting on Jeremy Peña Extension
Jeremy Peña extended his hitting streak to 13 games Saturday, the latest data point in a season that’s become a real problem for Houston’s front office—not on the field, but at the negotiating table. The timing could hardly be worse for…
Carlos Correa Back on the Field
Carlos Correa isn’t closing the door. Speaking with reporters Saturday for the first time since his ankle surgery, the Astros third baseman said he hasn’t given up on the idea of playing again before the year is out. “We’ll…
Braden Shewmake Returns to Astros on Minor League Deal
The Houston Astros re-signed infielder Braden Shewmake to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced. Shewmake appeared in 30 major-league games for Houston earlier this season, hitting .256 with a .272…
Ten Years Later, Yordan Alvarez Trade Remains Astros Masterpiece
Ten years ago Saturday, the Houston Astros completed a trade that has become one of the most consequential in franchise history, acquiring 19-year-old prospect Yordan Alvarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for veteran reliever Josh Fields. At…
Astros Could Shed Salary to Add Before Trade Deadline
With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, Houston may need to move money off its books to make a significant addition, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome named first baseman Christian Walker and right-hander Cristian Javier as the two…
J.P. France’s Unlikely Astros Journey Comes to an End
The Houston Astros have released right-hander J.P. France, ending a four-year run with the only organization he’s ever known as a professional, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France’s path to the majors was never a given. Houston…
Astros Native Son Hayden Wesneski Returns Right on Time
More than 14 months since his last major-league pitch, Hayden Wesneski returns to a mound Wednesday night against the Angels, filling a rotation spot Houston desperately needs. Wesneski’s path back to Houston is a story in itself. Born and raised…
Astros Sign Drew Wyers from Trenton Thunder Draft League
The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of shortstop Drew Wyers from the Trenton Thunder, adding another standout from this year’s MLB Draft League season, the league announced. He’s the second Draft League player to have his contract…
Jeremy Peña Named American League Player of the Week
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was named American League Player of the Week on Monday after homering in three straight games to open the week and finishing with a two-homer performance on Sunday. It’s the first Player of the Week honor of…