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…
Jeremy Peña’s Rise Forces a Harder Question About the Astros’ Future
Jeremy Peña landing in the Top 10 of the latest MLB shortstop rankings isn’t just recognition. It’s pressure. At 28, Peña is no longer the surprise postseason hero from 2022. He’s an established shortstop coming off a season in which he slashed…
World Baseball Classic Returns to Houston as Astros Players Depart for International Play
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —The World Baseball Classic returns next week, and Houston will be at the center of it. The 20-team tournament runs March 6–17 and is divided into four pools across multiple host cities. Houston will host Group B at Daikin Park from…
Altuve, Peña, and Alvarez Set the Table for Astros’ 2026 Push
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —The Astros’ blueprint for returning to October begins with three familiar names. Jeremy Peña will hit leadoff. Jose Altuve is back at second base. Yordan Alvarez will chase Jeff Bagwell’s franchise home run record. Manager Joe…
Cardinals Rally Past Astros 6-5 as Muñoz Labors in Spring Debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros fell to 0-2 in Grapefruit League play Sunday, dropping a 6-5 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mike Burrows was sharp in his first outing of the spring, tossing two scoreless…