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Houston Astros

Orel Hershiser before a game

Orel Hershiser sounded suspicious about Astros’ blowout win

Orel Hershiser is not letting things go when it comes to the Houston Astros and their 2017 cheating scandal. The Astros blew out the Dodgers 18-1 on Friday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca., a performance highlighted by a 10-run sixth inning. The …

Astros' Luis Guillorme lying down in the infield with a ball in his glove

Astros 3B Luis Guillorme makes sick diving catch

Houston Astros infielder Luis Guillorme on Monday submitted his bid for this season’s Catch of the Year. The Astros led the Athletics 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif. A’s slugger Tyler …

The Houston Astros logo

Astros give up on former top prospect

The Houston Astros are finally giving up on a former top prospect. The Astros announced Sunday that they have designated pitcher Forrest Whitley for assignment in order to make room for left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter. Whitley was recently one of …

Lance McCullers delivers a pitch

Lance McCullers Jr. speaks out after identity of fan who threatened his family was revealed

Lance McCullers Jr. sounds more than ready to move on. The Houston Astros pitcher received death threats from a disgruntled fan following McCullers’ poor outing last month against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old right-hander gave up seven …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez makes troubling admission about his hand injury

Yordan Alvarez’s latest comments about his hand injury do not exactly flatter the Houston Astros’ medical staff. The 6’4″ slugger has not played since Houston’s May 2 loss against the Chicago White Sox due to what the …

Tigers slugger Javier Baez hitting a walk-off home run

Cubs, Astros, Tigers all hit walk-offs in the span of four minutes

There was no shortage of walk-off heroics on Tuesday across MLB. The Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Detroit Tigers were its primary sources. The Tigers were up first. Detroit trailed 9-7 in the bottom of the 11th inning at Comerica Park in …

Lance McCullers delivers a pitch

Lance McCullers Jr. responds to Astros fans ‘threatening to murder’ his kids

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. on Saturday addressed the violent threats he and his family have received after his brutal outing against the Cincinnati Reds. McCullers had arguably the worst start of his career versus the Reds in front of …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

Jose Altuve makes big request of Astros

Jose Altuve continues to shake up the Etch-A-Sketch this season. The Houston Astros star Altuve was notably absent from his longtime leadoff spot during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Teammate Jeremy Pena slid into the leadoff role …

Nolan Arenado in a Cardinals jersey

Nolan Arenado reveals why he vetoed trade to Astros

There’s an alternate universe where the Houston Astros added Nolan Arenado to the team’s lineup in the offseason. Arenado just did not let it happen in this one. The Astros had a trade in place for Arenado in December. But despite Houston …

Cam Smith making the Astros

Astros surprised their top prospect with emotional career news

The Houston Astros staged an emotional moment for their top prospect as they informed him that he would be making their Opening Day roster. Astros manager Joe Espada informed third baseman Cam Smith that Smith was making the team out of spring camp. …

Jose Altuve smiling

Astros answer big question about Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve officially appears to be in his corner outfield era. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada answered the big question about the former AL MVP Altuve heading into the 2025 campaign. Espada said that the plan …

Nolan Arenado in a Cardinals jersey

Surprising team reportedly pursuing Nolan Arenado trade

A Nolan Arenado trade may be back on the table after all, as the St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly entered into talks with a new team over a possible deal. The Houston Astros have renewed their interest in Arenado and are back in talks with the …

Alex Bregman holding a bat

Alex Bregman sends parting message to Astros, city of Houston

All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman on Friday penned a proper farewell message to the Houston Astros organization and its fan base. News broke on Wednesday that Bregman had agreed to a massive deal to join the Boston Red Sox. Details on …

Alex Bregman in his Houston Astros uniform

Alex Bregman signs massive deal with new team

The Alex Bregman era for the Houston Astros has come to an end. A new one is about to begin with the Boston Red Sox. On Wednesday, reports emerged that the Red Sox were signing Bregman to a 3-year contract worth $120 million. According to The …

Alex Bregman in his Houston Astros uniform

Astros GM drops huge hint about Alex Bregman

The Houston Astros’ will-they-or-won’t-they dance with Alex Bregman now looks to be leaning in the latter direction. Speaking on Tuesday at the team’s annual media luncheon, Astros general manager Dana Brown dropped a major hint …

Alex Bregman in his Houston Astros uniform

Report: Alex Bregman and Astros have big issue to work through

Rumors linking Alex Bregman to a return to the Houston Astros have increased rapidly over the past several days, but there is reportedly still a significant roadblock in negotiations. Bregman wants the Astros to improve on their reported six-year, …

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