J.P. France’s Unlikely Astros Journey Comes to an End
The Houston Astros have released right-hander J.P. France, ending a four-year run with the only organization he’s ever known as a professional, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. France’s path to the majors was never a given. Houston…
Astros Native Son Hayden Wesneski Returns Right on Time
More than 14 months since his last major-league pitch, Hayden Wesneski returns to a mound Wednesday night against the Angels, filling a rotation spot Houston desperately needs. Wesneski’s path back to Houston is a story in itself. Born and raised…
Astros Add Four More Prospects to Cap Busy Draft Day
Houston’s first day of the 2026 MLB Draft didn’t end after its two first-round selections. Once Logan Hughes and Jack Radel were off the board, the Astros used their next four picks to add a college left-hander, a pair of shortstops and a…
Astros Draft Notre Dame RHP Jack Radel in Second Round
After going bat-first with Logan Hughes in the first round, the Astros pivoted to pitching with their next pick, taking Notre Dame right-hander Jack Radel in the second round. Radel, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound South Dakota native, went largely overlooked in…
What Changed? Spencer Arrighetti Suddenly Has a Left-Handed Problem
For two months, Spencer Arrighetti was the answer to a question the Houston Astros desperately needed answered. With Hunter Brown sidelined and the rotation in disarray, Arrighetti stepped in and pitched like an ace. June has looked different.…
Santa is Coming to H-Town
The Houston Astros’ bullpen is about to get a visit from Santa—and it’s not even December. The Astros will select the contract of right-hander Alimber Santa ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, The…
Freak Accident Sidelines Spencer Arrighetti: Astros Pitcher Recovers from Broken Thumb
HOUSTON, TX – July 17, 2025 – Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has been out of action since early April due to a highly unusual injury: a broken right thumb sustained not on the mound, but during batting practice. The young right-hander…
Former Astros Pitcher and All-Star Jim Clancy Dies at 69
HOUSTON, TX – July 15, 2025 – Major League Baseball is mourning the loss of former pitcher Jim Clancy, a longtime fixture on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays and a member of the Houston Astros for parts of three seasons, who passed away on Monday,…
Ace vs. Ace: Valdez and deGrom Set to Duel in Silver Boot Showdown Tonight
HOUSTON, TX – July 12, 2025 – Tonight’s second game of the Silver Boot Series at Daikin Park promises a thrilling pitching duel, as two of baseball’s most dominant arms take the mound. The Houston Astros will send their left-handed ace,…