Astros Acquire Max Martin, Trade Nate Pearson to Royals
The Houston Astros acquired right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Nate Pearson. Pearson had been designated for assignment over the weekend. Pearson, 29, was once regarded as one…
Failed Offseason Leaves Astros Shopping for Pitching Again
Nate Pearson’s designation for assignment Sunday did more than end another brief Astros tenure. It underscored why Houston enters the trade deadline still searching for pitching despite spending the offseason trying to solve that very problem. Of…
Astros Silenced by Misiorowski as Brewers Claim Series Finale
Jakob Misiorowski was everything advertised. The Houston Astros were not. The Milwaukee Brewers’ 24-year-old right-hander held Houston to three hits over seven innings Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, striking out eight without issuing a walk, as…
Astros Get Encouraging Injury Updates on Peña, Hader Ahead of Road Trip
The Houston Astros head out on a 10-game road trip to Sacramento, Denver, and Seattle beginning Friday, and manager Joe Espada offered some cautiously encouraging injury news before Wednesday’s series finale against the Red Sox. The most immediate update…
Astros’ Nate Pearson Slows Throwing Program Due to Elbow Soreness
Nate Pearson has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring, and the reason is worth monitoring closely. The Astros have slowed Pearson’s throwing program due to elbow soreness, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. Pearson underwent a…