Angels Take First Two vs Astros as Burrows Struggles in Debut
HOUSTON — The Angels won the first two games of the 2026 season for the first time since 2007, handing the Astros a 6-2 loss Friday night at Daikin Park behind a familiar face and some familiar heartbreak. Yusei Kikuchi, traded away by Houston at the…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Angels — March 27, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. Game Details Date: Friday, March 27, 2026First pitch: 7:15 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park (Houston, Texas) How to Tune In Local TV:…
Jeremy Peña Nearing Return as Astros Open Season Without Shortstop
HOUSTON — Jeremy Peña wasn’t in the Astros’ Opening Day lineup, but his absence should be brief. The All-Star shortstop, who fractured the tip of his right ring finger on March 4 during a World Baseball Classic exhibition with the Dominican Republic,…
Astros Rally Past Sugar Land 6-5 as Peña Homers, Díaz Drives in Winner
HOUSTON — Two days before Opening Day, the Houston Astros got exactly the kind of game they needed—messy, competitive, and ultimately a win. The Astros rallied past Triple-A Sugar Land 6-5 Tuesday night at Daikin Park in their final exhibition before…
Jose Altuve in the Stands as Venezuela Reaches WBC Final: How to Watch vs. USA Tonight
José Altuve was in the building Monday night. He just wasn’t on the field. The Houston Astros second baseman sat in the stands at loanDepot Park in Miami, watching Team Venezuela punch its ticket to the World Baseball Classic final with a win over…
Jeremy Peña Officially Out of World Baseball Classic, Opening Day Status Uncertain
Jeremy Peña will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic—and his status for Opening Day remains unclear. The Houston Astros shortstop, who fractured the tip of his right ring finger Wednesday during a Dominican Republic exhibition game, rejoined the…
With Peña Sidelined, the Astros Have Options—But None Is Perfect
Jeremy Peña’s fractured finger has handed the Houston Astros an uncomfortable question with Opening Day just weeks away: Who plays shortstop if he cannot? The good news is that Houston is not without answers. The bad news is that none is especially…
Jeremy Peña Injury Suddenly Expands Nick Allen’s Role With Astros
The Houston Astros’ roster math shifted a little Wednesday morning, and Nick Allen suddenly sits much closer to the center of it. When the Astros acquired Allen from the Atlanta Braves in November, sending utility man Mauricio Dubón the other way, the…
Astros’ Jeremy Peña Suffers Finger Fracture, Will Miss First Round of World Baseball Classic
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña suffered a fractured finger Wednesday during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game in Santo Domingo and will miss at least the tournament’s first round. Peña, playing for the Dominican Republic in a World…
Dezenzo Gets Ultimate Audition as Astros Navigate WBC Departures
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As World Baseball Classic pool play approaches, the Houston Astros find themselves in a rare situation: one of their roster hopefuls will soon be playing against them in their own ballpark. Utility infielder Zach Dezenzo will…