ANAHEIM, Calif. - Houston Astros manager Joe Espada opened his pregame media session Friday by sending well wishes to a ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Astros manager Joe Espada has positive news to share about right-handed pitcher Cristian Javier, who has yet to debut this ...

Victor Caratini hasn’t been with the Astros all that long, but the veteran catcher has made enough late-inning magic that it ...

The rookie hits a game-tying solo shot in the seventh inning and preserves the tie with a superb diving catch in the eighth, ...

Smith is "playing his best baseball right now," Joe Espada said. "But for us to maintain that, we have to be careful how much ...

Cam Smith had his second two-homer game in the majors as the Astros hit a season-high five long balls in a rout of the A's.

Forced to move up his start because of Lance McCullers Jr.'s injury, rookie Ryan Gusto was "really good" in another ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Third baseman Isaac Paredes returned to the Houston Astros' lineup Monday after missing the team's ...

The Astros’ rotation took another hit Monday when right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list, ...

The Houston Astros lead their division, but have problems in their rotation. Joe Espada could use the opening to give one ...

One of the Houston Astros' best pitchers who has recently been beset by injuries got more tough news about his health on ...