Lance McCullers Designated for Assignment by Brewers
Less than two weeks after the Houston Astros traded him, Lance McCullers Jr.’s stint with the Milwaukee Brewers appears to be over. The Brewers designated McCullers for assignment Sunday after recalling right-hander Garrett Stallings from Triple-A…
Astros Return Home to Face Orioles
The Astros open a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, returning from the All-Star break for their first home series since trading Lance McCullers Jr. to Milwaukee. Both clubs enter the weekend at almost identical marks, Houston at…
End of an Era: Astros Trade Lance McCullers
Lance McCullers Jr.’s time in Houston has come to an end. The Astros traded the 32-year-old right-hander, along with left-hander Colton Gordon and cash, to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder,…
Astros Move Lance McCullers in Deadline Deal
The Astros are finalizing a trade that will send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., along with left-hander Colton Gordon, to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports Wednesday. McCullers waived the no-trade protection in his contract to allow…
Astros, Rangers Open Crucial Silver Boot Series in Arlington
Houston enters the weekend needing more than just a series win. The Astros (46-49) sit two games back of Seattle in the AL West and a game and a half behind Texas, and Friday’s series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field kicks off the…
The Astros’ Rotation Crunch Has Arrived
The Houston Astros have spent much of the season searching for stability in their starting rotation, and for the past two months those answers have ranged from adequate to catastrophic. With the club sitting three games under .500 entering the final week…
Astros Activate Cristian Javier Friday, Shift Teng to Bullpen
The Houston Astros enter the final stretch before the All-Star break with some welcome reinforcements on the way—and a few more roster decisions to sort out. Javier Back Friday Cristian Javier will be activated off the injured list Friday ahead of the…
Astros Injury Update: Several Returns Getting Closer
Several Houston Astros players are trending toward returns from the injured list, with the club receiving encouraging news on multiple fronts Friday. Lance McCullers Jr. faced live hitters for the first time since being sidelined, throwing 25 pitches in…
Astros Lost Lance McCullers Jr. Before First Pitch — Then Jason Alexander Dealt
When the Astros recalled Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, it raised a question. When Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation—inflammation that manager Joe Espada acknowledged…
Astros Lineup Today vs Twins — May 19, 2026
Game Details Date: May 19, 2026First pitch: 6:40 p.m. CTLocation: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota How to Tune In TV: Space City Home Network (SCHN)Streaming: SCHN app (with provider login)Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup…