Astros Are Baseball’s Best Against Winning Teams—and Somehow Below .500
The Houston Astros are below .500. They have been outscored by 48 runs. They have lost seven of their last 10 games. They are also in first place in the AL West—and they have a .632 winning percentage against teams currently at .500 or better. Welcome to…
Carlos Correa: The Next Pete Rose?
At this point, the Houston Astros might as well make it official. Carlos Correa is already the third baseman, clubhouse leader, spokesman, mentor, occasional motivational speaker, and apparently a useful person to consult about the direction of the…
Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown
The Houston Astros made a major front-office change Monday morning, mutually parting ways with general manager Dana Brown with just 31 games remaining in the regular season. Brown’s contract was set to expire after the 2026 season. He had served as…
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…
