Verlander’s Daughter Throws First Pitch Before Farewell
Justin Verlander has spent more than two decades throwing baseballs from Major League mounds. On Friday night, he got to experience the other side of it. During the Tigers’ career celebration for Verlander at Comerica Park, his 7-year-old daughter,…
Josh Hader Named AL Reliever of the Month for August
Josh Hader’s dominant return to the back end of the Astros bullpen has earned him some hardware. Hader was named the MLB American League Reliever of the Month for August on Thursday, the ninth time he has won the award in his career and the third time as…
Mike Burrows’ Astros Return Delayed by Shoulder Inflammation
The Astros entered September hoping Mike Burrows could provide some much-needed stability to a rotation that has struggled to deliver innings. Instead, another injury has put his return on hold. Burrows felt discomfort in his right shoulder while playing…
Astros Recall Kai-Wei Teng, Option Bryan King to Sugar Land
The Houston Astros made another change to their pitching staff Friday, recalling right-hander Kai-Wei Teng from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioning left-hander Bryan King. The move gives Houston a fresh multi-inning arm as it opens a three-game series…
Astros Tie 60-Year-Old Franchise Record With 17 Starting Pitchers
The Houston Astros entered 2026 expecting a deeper starting rotation. Instead, with 35 games remaining and a division title still very much at stake, they have matched a franchise record that stood for 60 years. Ethan Pecko became the 17th different…
Astros Call Up Ethan Pecko for MLB Debut Wednesday
The Houston Astros have called up pitching prospect Ethan Pecko to make his major-league debut Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. Pecko, one of the top prospects in the Astros’ system, was…
Astros’ AJ Blubaugh Announces Engagement to Vanessa Laundrie
Houston Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh has another reason to celebrate. Blubaugh and longtime girlfriend Vanessa Laundrie announced their engagement Friday, sharing photos of the proposal on Instagram with the caption, “In every lifetime.” The couple were…
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…