Astros Bullpen: Abreu at the Top, Questions All the Way Down
Bryan Abreu is one of the best relievers in baseball. What surrounds him is a different story. The Astros open the 2026 season without closer Josh Hader, who is on the injured list with a biceps issue, and without setup man Bennett Sousa, sidelined by a…
Cardinals Rally Past Astros 6-5 as Muñoz Labors in Spring Debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros fell to 0-2 in Grapefruit League play Sunday, dropping a 6-5 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mike Burrows was sharp in his first outing of the spring, tossing two scoreless…
Astros Take a Chance on Rule 5 Pick Roddery Muñoz: “We Like Him a Lot”
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros broke an eight-year pattern in December when they selected right-hander Roddery Muñoz in the Rule 5 Draft, taking on one of baseball’s most restrictive roster gambles. Rule 5 selections come with a major condition: the…