Who Will Replace Houston Astros Superstar at Critical Position?
With Altuve honing his outfield skills this spring, the Astros are still trying to figure out who will replace him at second ...
Gold glove or young gun? A positional battle is brewing for Astros
With Jose Altuve playing in left field, Houston's looking to Brendan Rodgers, Luis Guillorme and Shay Whitcomb to battle it ...
Astros first baseman Christian Walker’s MRI shows no sign of strain in his oblique
Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn’t ...
Inside Jeremy Peña's approach at plate this spring for Houston Astros. Being selective and patient
Jeremy Peña changed his mechanics at the plate last spring. This year, he's focusing on being more selective on which pitches ...
Astros' Ryan Gusto optioned a day after shutting down Mets' high-powered lineup
Ryan Gusto pitched well during spring training and is expected to provide the Astros with some starting pitching depth.
With Christian Walker’s status uncertain, could Cam Smith crack Astros’ Opening Day roster?
Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than ...
Astros send first baseman back to Houston for medical testing
Despite the new first baseman's optimism about his injury, Houston is sending him home for more medical tests.
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New Astros 1B Walker (sore left oblique) sent to Houston for MRI
Considering veteran first baseman Christian Walker has dealt with some oblique injuries in the past, the Astros decided to ...
Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
A nine-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2017 AL MVP, Altuve has played all but two of his 1,767 major ...
How Houston Astros shook off ugly start to reclaim AL West: 'Push the issue'
In the interim, Crane and his aide-de-camps loosened the checkbook, signing veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year, ...
Astros' Joe Espada gets real on Nolan Arenado nixing Houston trade
The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he ...
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Astros sign Beeks as search continues for bullpen bridge to Abreu, Hader
The Astros added an experienced arm to their bullpen mix Friday by signing veteran left-hander Jalen Beeks to a Minor League contract, a move which gives manager Joe Espada another option in a bullpen ...