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Carlos Correa had surgery on his tendon and is recovering well.

Carlos Correa Already Wants Back in the Astros Dugout After Surgery

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May 12, 2026

Carlos Correa came through Monday’s surgery in good spirits, and if you know anything about […]

Tatsuya Imai brings a "wrong way" slider to the Houston Astros.

In a League of His Own

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May 11, 2026

Jim Crane was less than twenty seconds into his introduction of Tatsuya Imai when he […]

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Astros Bringing Imai Back Despite Rough Rehab as Rotation Thins

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May 7, 2026

The numbers from Tatsuya Imai’s rehab start Tuesday in Sugar Land were not encouraging. Three […]

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Brice Matthews Breaks Through: Astros Rookie Delivers First Signature Game

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April 30, 2026

Not long ago, Brice Matthews stood in the gym at Atascocita High School while roughly […]

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Why the Alex Cora-to-Astros Buzz Isn’t Happening

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April 29, 2026

The hot stove is burning in late April, which is not something any Astros fan […]

Kai-Wei Teng will go from the Astros bullpen to the rotation starting Tuesday against the Orioles.

Astros Turn to Kai-Wei Teng as Rotation Crisis Forces Bold Move

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April 27, 2026

For the better part of a month, Kai-Wei Teng has been one of the few […]

Tatsuya Imai winds up for one of his "wrong-way" sliders.

Astros’ $54M Arm Takes Next Step: Imai Set for Rehab Start Tuesday

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Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai is set to make a rehab start Tuesday for Double-A […]

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Astros Crushed 12-4 by Yankees as McCullers’ First-Inning Issues Continue

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April 24, 2026

Lance McCullers Jr. came to the ballpark Friday with a plan. Aware that first innings […]

The Astros have added a celebration cowboy hat to their lineup.

Hold On to Your Hats, Astros Fans

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April 16, 2026

We can’t keep this story under our hat any longer. The Houston Astros have officially […]

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Jeremy Peña to Undergo Imaging After Knee Tightness

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April 12, 2026

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Saturday night’s 8-7 loss in Seattle in the fourth inning […]