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.

Hunter Brown talks about focusing on what he can control, plus Joe Espada talks Jose Altuve in left field and Jeremy Pena hitting his first spring homer

As Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown looks for his team to have a great season, there could be a change of position for one of the team’s main stars. Astros star Jose Altuve has been playing o

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.

First baseman Christian Walker was scratched from the Houston Astros’ lineup for Wednesday’s spring training game with left oblique soreness, the team announced. Walker was scheduled to play first base in the Astros’ Grapefruit League game against the St.

The Astros can’t afford to lose Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract in December. The three-time Gold Glove winner averaged 32 home runs, 94 RBI, and a .813 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last three years.

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.

Here are three things we’ll be watching for around baseball today: Christian Walker was removed from the Astros’ spring training matchup against the Cardinals on Wednesday with soreness in his left oblique (per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle ).

The Astros big offseason acquisition Christian Walker was forced to sit out a spring training game Wednesday due to an oblique strain.

After experimenting with Jose Altuve in left field at spring training, the Houston Astros are flipping the switch.

Back when the Houston Astros were pushing hard to bring back Alex Bregman, the prospect of Jose Altuve moving back to left field was first introduced. The idea was that if Bregman returned, newcomer Isaac Paredes would move to second base, and Altuve would play in the outfield.