Astros Bench Coach Omar López Leads Venezuela to First World Baseball Classic Title
In the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic final, with the score tied and a nation holding its breath, Astros bench coach Omar López made the call. He...
Jose Altuve in the Stands as Venezuela Reaches WBC Final: How to Watch vs. USA Tonight
José Altuve was in the building Monday night. He just wasn’t on the field. The Houston Astros second baseman sat in the stands at loanDepot Park in Miami, watching Team...
Astros Prospect Zach Dezenzo Helping Power Italy’s WBC Semifinal Run
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When the Houston Astros open their 2026 season on March 26, Zach Dezenzo may well be watching from Triple-A Sugar Land. The Astros’ infield remains...
Astros’ Shay Whitcomb Launches Two Homers for South Korea in WBC Debut
TOKYO — Shay Whitcomb had his mother in the stands at Tokyo Dome on Thursday. He made sure she left with a memory. The Houston Astros infielder hit two home...
Former Astros Manager Dusty Baker Back in the Dugout With Team Nicaragua
Dusty Baker is managing again, and true to form, he’s doing it his way. The 76-year-old, who led the Houston Astros to their second World Series championship in 2022, has...
Astros’ Zach Dezenzo Is Turning Heads at the WBC — in Spanish
Zach Dezenzo is juggling a few different roles at once this week: representing his ancestral homeland, speaking Spanish with reporters, and quietly making his case for a spot on the...
Jeremy Peña Officially Out of World Baseball Classic, Opening Day Status Uncertain
Jeremy Peña will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic—and his status for Opening Day remains unclear. The Houston Astros shortstop, who fractured the tip of his right ring...
Astros’ Jeremy Peña Suffers Finger Fracture, Will Miss First Round of World Baseball Classic
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña suffered a fractured finger Wednesday during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game in Santo Domingo and will miss at least the tournament's first round. Peña,...
Dezenzo Gets Ultimate Audition as Astros Navigate WBC Departures
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As World Baseball Classic pool play approaches, the Houston Astros find themselves in a rare situation: one of their roster hopefuls will soon be playing...
World Baseball Classic Returns to Houston as Astros Players Depart for International Play
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —The World Baseball Classic returns next week, and Houston will be at the center of it. The 20-team tournament runs March 6–17 and is divided into...