Jen Pawol will break a barrier in Major League Baseball this weekend when she becomes the first female umpire in MLB history ...

Alvarez’s buildup since he resumed swinging a bat last month has been gradual. Alvarez resumed hitting off a tee July 18 and ...

Luis Garcia worked four scoreless innings in his longest rehab outing to date in his comeback from Tommy John surgery.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gives good news on Jeremy Pena amid the All-Star shortstop taking an off day.

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The biggest takeaway for Astros manager Joe Espada from right-handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti’s performance Wednesday was ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada provided updates on several pitchers, including the status of Lance McCullers Jr.

The Houston Astros' Joe Espada provided an injury update on starting pitcher Cristian Javier before their game on Saturday.

On a disappointing post-deadline series in Boston, Brice Matthews' and Jacob Melton's futures and Smith's bad month.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Yordan Alvarez news before Friday's game against the New York Yankees.

The Houston Astros still have quite a few injured starting pitchers, but Cristian Javier may be ready to remove himself from the list.

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