MLB Projects Astros for .500 Season: The “Chase the Fight” Crowd Has Some Work to Do
If you’re going to chase the fight, you might want to pick up the pace. MLB.com released its annual team projections Thursday, slotting the Houston Astros into Tier 5—what it calls the “.500 zone”—alongside the Diamondbacks, Giants, Padres,…
Marlins 2, Astros 0: Imai Continues Spring Build-Up as Astros Offense Stalls
JUPITER, Fla. — Tatsuya Imai continued his spring buildup Thursday, but the Houston Astros struggled to generate offense in a 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Imai, the Japanese right-hander signed to a three-year, $54…
Astros Beat Orioles 4-2 as Brice Matthews Sparks Rally in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. — Brice Matthews helped ignite a three-run third inning and Houston’s bats stayed productive through the middle frames as the Astros defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium. Matthews, one of the most closely…
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…
Astros Today’s Lineup vs. Orioles — March 4, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. Game Details Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026First pitch: 12:05 p.m. CTLocation: Ed Smith Stadium…
Astros’ Cristian Javier Set for Spring Debut vs. Team Venezuela
Cristian Javier will make his spring training debut today when the Astros host Team Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic exhibition at their West Palm Beach complex. It will mark his first appearance in game action since returning from Tommy John…
Astros Rally Late, Tie Nationals 3-3 in Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros scored twice in the seventh inning to erase a deficit but could not push across the winning run in a 3-3 tie with the Washington Nationals on Monday afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Houston’s late…
Astros Today’s Lineup vs. Nationals — March 2, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Game Details Date: Monday, March 2, 2026First pitch: 12:05 p.m. CTLocation: CACTI Park of the…
Yordan Alvarez Set for Spring Debut After Injury-Plagued 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For the first time this spring, Yordan Alvarez is scheduled to step into the batter’s box when the Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches later today. It marks Alvarez’s return to game…
Could Byron Buxton Be the Astros’ Trade Deadline Answer in Center Field?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros’ outfield questions have not gone unnoticed. Eight games into spring training, national analysts are already speculating about how Houston might address center field by July. Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton…