Astros Move Tatsuya Imai to Bullpen Ahead of Rangers Series
The Houston Astros will move Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen, at least for this weekend’s series against the Texas Rangers, manager Joe Espada said before Friday’s opener. The decision follows Imai’s latest short outing, a start Monday at…
Spencer Arrighetti Lands on Injured List
The Houston Astros placed starter Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right foot nerve irritation, a day after he exited his start against the White Sox before the second inning. Houston recalled left-hander Bryan King from…
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 Send Mike Burrows to Triple-A, Face Rotation Decision Before Break
Houston’s rotation shortage is no closer to being resolved. The Astros optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, and with one turn through the rotation still remaining before the All-Star break, the club now has to…
Tatsuya Imai’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Season Is Testing the Astros’ Patience
The Houston Astros did not commit $54 million to Tatsuya Imai hoping the right version would show up every fifth day. They signed him to stabilize the middle of their rotation. Twelve starts into his Major League Baseball career, that stability remains…
Astros Option Kai-Wei Teng, Call Up Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land following Saturday’s win over the Tigers, calling up pitching prospect Miguel Ullola in a corresponding move. Teng acknowledged after Saturday’s game that he has…
Astros Call Up Miguel Ullola for Major League Debut
The Houston Astros are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Tigers, with the 24-year-old set to make his major-league debut. Ullola, already on the 40-man…
How Josh Hader’s Return Changes the Astros Bullpen
Josh Hader threw a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday night and earned his first save of 2026. It was one inning. It was also a glimpse of what the Astros have been missing. For more than two months, Houston operated without its closer, patching together a…
Astros Rotation 2026: Lance McCullers Jr. Wins Fifth Starter Spot
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have finalized their starting rotation for the 2026 season, and Lance McCullers Jr. is back in it. Manager Joe Espada confirmed Monday that McCullers will serve as Houston’s fifth starter, earning the final rotation spot over…
Why the Astros Are Betting on a Six-Man Rotation — And Whether It Can Work
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros are preparing to open 2026 with something they haven’t relied on in years: a six-man rotation. Manager Joe Espada confirmed in January that fans will “probably see it from the get-go.” The reasoning is…