Joey Loperfido Gets Another Chance With Astros at Crucial Time
Joey Loperfido is back with the Astros, and his latest opportunity comes with just 11 games remaining in the regular season and Houston trying to protect a one-game lead in the AL West. The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday…
Carlos Correa Will Not Return to Astros This Season
Carlos Correa’s attempt to make a late-season return to the Astros has ended. Manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday that Correa will not play again this season after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left ankle as he increased his workload…
Carlos Correa Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week
Carlos Correa’s attempt to return to the Astros this season has taken another significant step, with the team hoping to get him into minor-league games as soon as this week. Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that the Astros would like Correa to play “a game…
Espada Never Considered Walking Caminero Before Walk-Off
There was an open base. The winning run was already at second. And the American League home run leader was walking to the plate. Astros manager Joe Espada never considered intentionally walking Junior Caminero. That was Espada’s answer after Caminero hit…
Astros Turn to Brent Strom to Rescue Struggling Pitching Staff
The Houston Astros are turning to one of the architects of their most successful era for help with a pitching staff that has become one of the team’s biggest problems. Former Astros pitching coach Brent Strom will rejoin the organization as a…
Jim Crane Pushes Back on Report About Joe Espada’s Future
The Houston Astros have spent the past two days surrounded by uncertainty. Owner Jim Crane has now cleared up at least one part of it: Joe Espada will remain the team’s manager through the end of the 2026 season, and according to Crane, no decision has…
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 Head to New York Looking Up at Rangers
The Houston Astros managed to lose first place Monday without throwing a pitch. Texas beat the Chicago White Sox to move to 66-66 and take a half-game lead in the American League West, leaving the Astros at 65-66 as they open a three-game series against…
One Push From Chaos
The Houston Astros apparently decided Monday morning that something had to change. They were right about that. Whether parting ways with general manager Dana Brown with 31 games remaining was the change this organization actually needed is another…
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…