Astros Shut Out 3-0 by Angels on Opening Day
HOUSTON — It wasn’t the start anyone wanted, but it was the kind of game that happens when one pitcher is dealing and timely hits never come. The Houston Astros dropped their 2026 Opening Day game to the Los Angeles Angels, 3-0, on Thursday at Daikin…
Houston Astros Pitching Staff Ranks Top 3 in MLB Spring Training ERA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Much of the conversation around the Houston Astros this spring has focused on the corner outfield competition, injury concerns, and roster construction questions. Meanwhile, the pitching staff has been quietly delivering one of…
Are the 2026 Houston Astros Being Underrated?
The Houston Astros missed the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016, and the reaction from the pundit class has been swift and unsparing. Sports Illustrated’s stress index puts them in the “Aiming for October” tier—a polite…
Five or Six? The Astros’ Rotation Decision Has Real Consequences
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Joe Espada has been upfront about wanting to open the season with six starters. The math, however, is starting to complicate that preference. With Josh Hader beginning the year on the injured list, Bryan Abreu slides into the…
Nationals 3, Astros 1: Brown Sharp, Offense Quiet in West Palm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hunter Brown gave the Houston Astros exactly what they needed Sunday afternoon. The offense, once again, could not match it. Brown worked four crisp innings against the Washington Nationals, keeping the game scoreless while the…
Astros Today’s Lineup vs. Nationals — March 8, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. Game Details Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026First pitch: 12:05 p.m. CTLocation:…
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…
Astros Today’s Lineup vs. Nationals — March 2, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Game Details Date: Monday, March 2, 2026First pitch: 12:05 p.m. CTLocation: CACTI Park of the…
Hunter Brown Sharp in Spring Debut as Astros Top Marlins, 4-1
JUPITER, Fla. — Hunter Brown looked every bit the Opening Day starter Wednesday afternoon, tossing two crisp innings as the Houston Astros earned their first Grapefruit League win with a 4-1 victory over the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.…
Hunter Brown Named Astros Opening Day Starter
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros wasted no time making their biggest pitching decision of the spring, announcing on the first day of camp that Hunter Brown will start Opening Day against the Los Angeles Angels on March 26 at Daikin Park.…