The story of his 2024 season with the Houston Astros was his resurgent comeback after a disastrous start on the road against the Kansas City Royals, where he gave up a record-setting 11 runs in one inning.

The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he reportedly nixed the trade. Months later, Joe Espada was asked if he ever talked to Arenado prior to him nixing the trade.

As the Houston Astros try to regain their place as the American League’s most dominant team in 2025, they suffered what could be, according to the Houston Chronicle, “a major blow” to that goal on Wednesday when the biggest free agent acquisition of their offseason went down with an injury — one that he’d suffered

Astros general manager Dana Brown gives his thoughts on Jose Altuve making an impact as he's been playing in the outfield.

Astros first baseman Christian Walker was scratched from the lineup prior to Wednesday afternoon’s 6-5 walk-off win against the Cardinals with left oblique soreness. Houston manager Joe Espada said Wa

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Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., right, gets a high-five from bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte after pitching during spring training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fl.

Joe Espada started his projected top four hitters together Sunday for the first time this spring, providing a glimpse at how the Houston Astros manager might configure the reworked top half of his lineup during the season.

The Houston Astros had a shocking offseason for many reasons. The first that garnered attention was trading away Kyle Tucker, something that set up the possibil